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Taraji P. Henson

Bio: Taraji P. Henson (born September 11, 1970) is an American actress, producer and singer

Born: Fri, Sep 11 1970

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA

Taraji P. Henson is 53 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Despicable Me 4

Taraji P. Henson was

53 in Despicable Me 4

as 'Belle Bottom (voice) (uncredited)'.

Thu, Jun 20 2024

TIME100: The World's Most Influential People

Taraji P. Henson was

53 in TIME100: The World's Most Influential People

as 'Host'.

Sun, May 12 2024

Where’s Usher?

Taraji P. Henson was

53 in Where’s Usher?

as 'Self'.

Thu, Feb 08 2024

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

Taraji P. Henson was

53 in Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

as 'Self'.

Thu, Dec 28 2023

The Color Purple

Taraji P. Henson was

53 in The Color Purple

as 'Shug Avery'.

Mon, Dec 25 2023

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

Taraji P. Henson was

53 in Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

as 'Self (voice)'.

Fri, Nov 03 2023

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

Taraji P. Henson was

53 in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

as 'Victoria Vance (voice)'.

Thu, Sep 21 2023

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

Taraji P. Henson was

52 in Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

as 'Self'.

Wed, Nov 09 2022

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Taraji P. Henson was

51 in Minions: The Rise of Gru

as 'Belle Bottom (voice)'.

Wed, Jun 29 2022

Annie Live!

Taraji P. Henson was

51 in Annie Live!

as 'Miss Hannigan'.

Thu, Dec 02 2021

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Taraji P. Henson was

51 in Muppets Haunted Mansion

as 'The Bride'.

Fri, Oct 08 2021

Mary J. Blige's My Life

Taraji P. Henson was

50 in Mary J. Blige's My Life

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jun 25 2021

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Taraji P. Henson was

49 in Feeding America Comedy Festival

as 'Self'.

Sun, May 10 2020

Coffee & Kareem

Taraji P. Henson was

49 in Coffee & Kareem

as 'Vanessa Manning'.

Fri, Apr 03 2020

This Changes Everything

Taraji P. Henson was

48 in This Changes Everything

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jun 28 2019

The Best of Enemies

Taraji P. Henson was

48 in The Best of Enemies

as 'Ann Atwater'.

Fri, Apr 05 2019

What Men Want

Taraji P. Henson was

48 in What Men Want

as 'Alison "Ali" Davis'.

Fri, Feb 08 2019

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Taraji P. Henson was

48 in Ralph Breaks the Internet

as 'Yesss (voice)'.

Tue, Nov 20 2018

Acrimony

Taraji P. Henson was

47 in Acrimony

as 'Melinda Moore Gayle'.

Fri, Mar 30 2018

Proud Mary

Taraji P. Henson was

47 in Proud Mary

as 'Mary'.

Fri, Jan 12 2018

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

Taraji P. Henson was

47 in Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

as 'Herself - Host / Mrs. Claus / Mary / Prancer'.

Thu, Dec 14 2017

Hidden Figures

Taraji P. Henson was

46 in Hidden Figures

as 'Katherine G. Johnson'.

Sat, Dec 10 2016

Term Life

Taraji P. Henson was

45 in Term Life

as 'Samantha Thurman'.

Fri, Apr 29 2016

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

Taraji P. Henson was

45 in Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

as 'Ethel (voice)'.

Sat, Mar 19 2016

Top Five

Taraji P. Henson was

44 in Top Five

as 'Self'.

Fri, Dec 12 2014

Seasons of Love

Taraji P. Henson was

44 in Seasons of Love

as 'Jackie'.

Sun, Nov 23 2014

No Good Deed

Taraji P. Henson was

43 in No Good Deed

as 'Terri'.

Wed, Sep 10 2014

Think Like a Man Too

Taraji P. Henson was

43 in Think Like a Man Too

as 'Lauren Harris'.

Fri, Jun 20 2014

Picasso Baby

Taraji P. Henson was

42 in Picasso Baby

as 'Herself'.

Fri, Aug 02 2013

From the Rough

Taraji P. Henson was

42 in From the Rough

as 'Catana Starks'.

Sat, Jun 08 2013

Madly Madagascar

Taraji P. Henson was

42 in Madly Madagascar

as 'Okapi (voice)'.

Tue, Jan 29 2013

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Taraji P. Henson was

41 in Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jul 01 2012

Think Like a Man

Taraji P. Henson was

41 in Think Like a Man

as 'Lauren Harris'.

Fri, Apr 20 2012

Larry Crowne

Taraji P. Henson was

40 in Larry Crowne

as 'B'Ella'.

Thu, Jun 30 2011

The Good Doctor

Taraji P. Henson was

40 in The Good Doctor

as 'Nurse Theresa'.

Sat, Apr 23 2011

Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story

Taraji P. Henson was

40 in Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story

as 'Tiffany Rubin'.

Mon, Jan 31 2011

Once Fallen

Taraji P. Henson was

40 in Once Fallen

as 'Pearl'.

Tue, Nov 02 2010

Peep World

Taraji P. Henson was

40 in Peep World

as 'Mary'.

Wed, Sep 15 2010

The Karate Kid

Taraji P. Henson was

39 in The Karate Kid

as 'Sherry Parker'.

Thu, Jun 10 2010

Date Night

Taraji P. Henson was

39 in Date Night

as 'Detective Arroyo'.

Thu, Apr 08 2010

Forehead Tittaes

Taraji P. Henson was

39 in Forehead Tittaes

as 'Herself'.

Sun, Mar 07 2010

Hurricane Season

Taraji P. Henson was

39 in Hurricane Season

as 'Dayna Collins'.

Tue, Dec 08 2009

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Taraji P. Henson was

39 in I Can Do Bad All By Myself

as 'April'.

Fri, Sep 11 2009

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

Taraji P. Henson was

38 in The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

as 'Self'.

Tue, May 05 2009

Not Easily Broken

Taraji P. Henson was

38 in Not Easily Broken

as 'Clarice Clark'.

Fri, Jan 09 2009

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Taraji P. Henson was

38 in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

as 'Queenie'.

Thu, Dec 25 2008

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Taraji P. Henson was

38 in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

as 'Pam'.

Fri, Sep 12 2008

Talk to Me

Taraji P. Henson was

36 in Talk to Me

as 'Vernell Watson'.

Fri, Jul 13 2007

Smokin' Aces

Taraji P. Henson was

36 in Smokin' Aces

as 'Sharice Watters'.

Sat, Dec 09 2006

Something New

Taraji P. Henson was

35 in Something New

as 'Nedra'.

Sun, Jan 29 2006

Four Brothers

Taraji P. Henson was

34 in Four Brothers

as 'Camille Mercer'.

Thu, Aug 11 2005

Hustle & Flow

Taraji P. Henson was

34 in Hustle & Flow

as 'Shug'.

Fri, Jul 22 2005

Animal

Taraji P. Henson was

34 in Animal

as 'Ramona'.

Sun, May 01 2005

Hair Show

Taraji P. Henson was

34 in Hair Show

as 'Tiffany'.

Sun, Oct 17 2004

Baby Boy

Taraji P. Henson was

30 in Baby Boy

as 'Yvette'.

Wed, Jun 27 2001

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

Taraji P. Henson was

30 in Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

as 'Bess Pinckney'.

Wed, May 02 2001

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

Taraji P. Henson was

29 in The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

as 'Left-Wing Student'.

Fri, Jun 30 2000

Satan's School for Girls

Taraji P. Henson was

29 in Satan's School for Girls

as 'Paige'.

Mon, Mar 13 2000

Streetwise

Taraji P. Henson was

27 in Streetwise

Fri, Jun 12 1998

BET Awards 2024

Taraji P. Henson will be

53+ in BET Awards 2024

Unreleased

Sorcerority

Taraji P. Henson will be

53+ in Sorcerority

Unreleased

Force

Taraji P. Henson will be

53+ in Force

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Taraji P. Henson will be

53+ in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

as 'Vivian Thoma'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 05 2024

Celebrity Prank Wars

Taraji P. Henson was

52+ in Celebrity Prank Wars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 05 2023

The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige

Taraji P. Henson was

52+ in The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 01 2023

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Taraji P. Henson was

52+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Sherri

Taraji P. Henson was

52+ in Sherri

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Abbott Elementary

Taraji P. Henson was

51+ in Abbott Elementary

as 'Vanetta'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 07 2021

That's My Jam

Taraji P. Henson was

51+ in That's My Jam

as 'Self - Guest, Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 29 2021

Hart to Heart

Taraji P. Henson was

50+ in Hart to Heart

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 05 2021

Legendary

Taraji P. Henson was

49+ in Legendary

as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 27 2020

History 101

Taraji P. Henson was

49+ in History 101

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 22 2020

Celebrity IOU

Taraji P. Henson was

49+ in Celebrity IOU

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 2020

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Taraji P. Henson was

49+ in A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Taraji P. Henson was

48+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show

as 'Self, Self - Guest Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

The Alec Baldwin Show

Taraji P. Henson was

48+ in The Alec Baldwin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 2018

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Taraji P. Henson was

46+ in Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 08 2017

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

Taraji P. Henson was

45+ in Taraji's White Hot Holidays

as 'Herself - Host'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 09 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Taraji P. Henson was

44+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Taraji P. Henson was

44+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015

Lip Sync Battle

Taraji P. Henson was

44+ in Lip Sync Battle

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Taraji P. Henson was

44+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015

Hot Ones

Taraji P. Henson was

44+ in Hot Ones

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2015

Empire

Taraji P. Henson was

44+ in Empire

as 'Cookie Lyon'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Taraji P. Henson was

44+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Taraji P. Henson was

43+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Hollywood Game Night

Taraji P. Henson was

42+ in Hollywood Game Night

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 11 2013

Person of Interest

Taraji P. Henson was

41+ in Person of Interest

as 'Joss Carter'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2011

Conan

Taraji P. Henson was

40+ in Conan

as 'Herself'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 2010

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Taraji P. Henson was

39+ in RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 2010

The Cleveland Show

Taraji P. Henson was

39+ in The Cleveland Show

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Taraji P. Henson was

38+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

Taraji P. Henson was

38+ in RuPaul's Drag Race

as 'Self - Judge'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

Eli Stone

Taraji P. Henson was

37+ in Eli Stone

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 31 2008

Project Runway

Taraji P. Henson was

34+ in Project Runway

as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 01 2004

House

Taraji P. Henson was

34+ in House

as 'Moira'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Boston Legal

Taraji P. Henson was

34+ in Boston Legal

as 'Whitney Rome'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

All of Us

Taraji P. Henson was

33+ in All of Us

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2003

Half & Half

Taraji P. Henson was

32+ in Half & Half

as 'Gabrielle'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002

The Division

Taraji P. Henson was

30+ in The Division

as 'Raina Washington'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Taraji P. Henson was

30+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as 'Christina'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Strong Medicine

Taraji P. Henson was

29+ in Strong Medicine

as 'Crystal'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Felicity

Taraji P. Henson was

28+ in Felicity

as 'R.A. #2, Art Student'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1998

The View

Taraji P. Henson was

26+ in The View

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Smart Guy

Taraji P. Henson was

26+ in Smart Guy

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 26 1997

The Daily Show

Taraji P. Henson was

25+ in The Daily Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

The Parent 'Hood

Taraji P. Henson was

24+ in The Parent 'Hood

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1995

Taraji P. Henson was

24+ in ER

as 'Patrice Robbins, Elan'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Sister, Sister

Taraji P. Henson was

23+ in Sister, Sister

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 1994

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Taraji P. Henson was

23+ in Saved by the Bell: The New Class

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Taraji P. Henson was

21+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

The Simpsons

Taraji P. Henson was

19+ in The Simpsons

as 'Praline (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Taraji P. Henson was

17+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Entertainment Tonight

Taraji P. Henson was

11+ in Entertainment Tonight

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Saturday Night Live

Taraji P. Henson was

5+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

American Music Awards

Taraji P. Henson was

3+ in American Music Awards

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1974