Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson
Washington, D.C., native Taraji P. Henson didn't always know that her smoldering charisma and beautiful face would make her a professional actress. On the contrary, she originally studied electrical engineering when she enrolled at North Carolina Agric & Tech. She later transferred to Howard University, where she attended classes while working as a secretary at the Pentagon, and as a singer and dancer aboard a cruise ship. She eventually changed her academic focus to theater and graduated in 1995. Henson's career began with appearances on Homicide: Life on the Street and ER, but it really took off when she was cast in a major supporting role in 2001's Baby Boy and 2004's Hustle & Flow, in which she also showcased her vocal talents, singing on the track "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" for the movie's soundtrack, which took home the Best Song Oscar that year. Henson later moved on to take major roles in Smokin' Aces and Talk to Me. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Taraji P. Henson:
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Brad Pitt , Cate Blanchett , Julia Ormond , Jason Flemyng , Mahershalalhashbaz Ali , Jared Harris , Elias Koteas , Phyllis Somerville , Tilda Swinton , Lance E. Nichols , Rampai Mohadi , Elle Fanning , Madisen Beaty , Lois Hall , Robert Towers , Ed Metzger , Peter D. Badalamenti
- Baby Boy with Tyrese Gibson , Omar Gooding , A.J. Johnson , Snoop Dogg , Tamara LaSeon Bass , Ving Rhames , Mo'nique , Angell Conwell
- Hair Show with Mo'nique , Kellita Smith , Gina Torres , David Ramsey , Keiko Agena , Cee Cee Michaela , Joe Torry , Andre B. Blake , Vivica A. Fox , James Avery , David Haines , Sarah Lilly , Tom "Tiny" Jr. Lister , John Salley , Tom Virtue , Don Franklin , Mari Morrow , Devika Parikh , Niecy Nash , Jacqueline Fleming , Bruce Bruce , E-40 , Tami Anderson , Melanie Comarcho , Susan Leslie , Reagan Gomez-Preston , Serena Williams , Michelle Griffin , Bryce Wilson , Alex Avant , Angela Dixon , Jamaica JaToi , Joyful M'Chelle , Annie McKnight , Kimberly Moss , Neferteri Shepherd , Adimu Colon , Giorgi-O , Nicole Pano , Roshumba Williams , Jerome Barnes , Gary Johnson
- Smokin' Aces with Ben Affleck , Andy Garcia , Alicia Keys , Ray Liotta , Jeremy Piven , Ryan Reynolds , Peter Berg , Chris Pine , Martin Henderson , Jason Bateman , Common , Joel Edgerton , Curtis Armstrong , David Proval , Tommy Flanagan , Joseph Ruskin , Christopher Holley , Nestor Carbonell , Kevin Durand , Vladimir Kulich , Maury Sterling , Matthew Fox , Alex Rocco , Wayne Newton , Mike Falkow , Joe Drago , Jeff Habberstad , Davenia McFadden , George Fisher , Janet Edwards , Suzanne Stover , Scott Halberstadt , Lorna Scott , Lonnie Moore , Patrick St. Esprit , Steve Florian , Robert J. Weir , Zach Cumer , Ken Rudulph , Christopher Murray , Christopher Murray , Michael Murphy , Marianne Muellerleile , Stefanie Cruz , John Alston , Brian Bloom , Paul Wilson , Scott Bloom , Alfred Woodley , James Conkle , Clare Carey , David 'Goldy' Goldsmith
- Something New with Sanaa Lathan , Simon Baker , Mike Epps , Donald Faison , Blair Underwood , Wendy Raquel Robinson , Alfre Woodard , DJ Fuzzy Fantabulous , Katharine Towne , Stanley DeSantis , K.C. Clyde , Golden Brooks , Marcus Brown , Russell Hornsby , Daniel B. Wooten , Lee Garlington , Tonita Castro , Matt Malloy , David Monahan , Gabriel Tigerman , Tanisha Harper , Earl Billings , Michelle Griffin , Tanya Wideman-Davis , Sommore , Eric Ekholm , Henry Simmons , Kimberly Barnett , Deya Marshea Smith , Julie Mond , Rose Rollins , Rick Fitts , Raina Lewis
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