Taraji P. Henson
| Born | September 11, 1970 |
| Hometown | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Net worth | $12 million |
| Height | 5'4" (1.63m) |
| Children | Marcel Henson |
| Parents | Boris Henson, Bernice Gordon |
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See Kelly Ripa, Patrick Mahomes, Dua Lipa and More Stars Arrive on the Time100 Gala Red Carpet in N.Y.C.
- Everyone from Michael J. Fox and Mahomes to Taraji P. Henson and Ripa walked the carpet
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Color Purple (2023 film) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Hidden Figures | Winner |
| 2016 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Empire | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Empire | Winner |
| 2015 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Empire | Nominated |
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Mary J. Blige Says 'Beautiful Friend' Taraji P. Henson's 'Courage Really Sets Her Apart': 'She Is Unapologetically Herself'
The Oscar-nominated actress was among the stars featured in the annual "100 Most Influential People" issue of TIME
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Taraji P. Henson Blown Away By ‘TIME’ 2024 Most Influential People List Honoree Fantasia: ‘The Sky’s The Limit’
The "Color Purple" star made the list alongside Jack Antonoff, Dua Lipa, Patrick Mahomes, 21 Savage, Kylie Minogue, Burna Boy and America Ferrara, among others.
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Fantasia Barrino, Jeffrey Wright, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and more were listed as Time’s most influential people of 2024. The Time100 […] The post Time selects Taraji P. Henson as host of the 2024 ‘Time100 Special’ airing on ABC appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mary J. Blige lauds Taraji P. Henson’s influence for the TIME 100
As one of many Black honorees on Time’s list of Most Influential People, Taraji P. Henson received a heartfelt feature […] The post Mary J. Blige lauds Taraji P. Henson’s influence for the TIME 100 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Time 100 Most Influential People Includes Taraji P. Henson, Michael J. Fox & Other Showbiz Figures
Time100, Time Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, includes some notable show business figures, including Taraji P. Henson, Michael J. Fox, Fantasia Barrino, Alia Bhatt, Sofia Coppola, Colman Domingo, and America Ferrera. Also on the list: Ynon Kreiz, Donna Langley, Dua Lipa, Hayao Miyazaki, Leslie Odom Jr., Elliot Page, …
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Taraji P. Henson to Host Time100 Special for ABC (Exclusive)
Time will return to ABC for 2024. The annual Time100 gala, the offshoot of Time magazine’s annual Time 100 list, will once again be broadcast on ABC this year, the Disney network’s fifth year televising the event. The Color Purple star Taraji P. Henson will be this year’s host, with Michael J. Fox set to …
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Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor Signs With CAA (Exclusive)
Andrew Bachelor has signed with CAA as the social media star-turned-actor and producer partners with the talent agency for representation. The Canadian-born comic and actor, also known as “King Bach,” has in all around 75 million fans online, especially on Vine, the shortform video-sharing platform. Vine’s limit of six seconds per-movie makes for creative challenges, but …
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Terrence Howard Claims His Photo Was Used For The ‘Empire’ Logo Without His Permission, Says It’s ‘Worth $100M At Least’
Following the premiere of “Empire” on Fox, the show took off instantly. Starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, “Empire” broke TV records off the bat in its first season, which was released in 2015. At the time, the ratings for the musical drama series’ first five episodes increased consecutively — making it the first… Continue reading Terrence Howard Claims His Photo Was Used For The ‘Empire’ Logo Without His Permission, Says It’s ‘Worth $100M At Least’
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Denzel Washington Is The Only Black Entertainer To Make Forbes’ Highest-Paid Actors Of 2023 List
From movements like #OscarsSoWhite to constant stories about pay inequity in the entertainment industry, it is no real surprise that when Forbes released a list of the 2023 highest-paid actors in Hollywood, CA, there was a lack of diversity. The lone Black indigenous person of color (BIPOC) named on the list at number 10 was… Continue reading Denzel Washington Is The Only Black Entertainer To Make Forbes’ Highest-Paid Actors Of 2023 List
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Taraji P. Henson: Hidden Figures And 4 Other Movie Performances That Deserved An Oscar
Here are some Oscar-worthy movie performances from Taraji P. Henson, including her work in Hidden Figures.
