Taraji P. Henson

September 11, 1970 (age 55) Washington, D.C., USA

Taraji P. Henson (born September 11, 1970) is an American actress, producer and singer. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career as guest star on several television shows before making her breakthrough in the movie Baby Boy (2001). In 2005, she starred in Hustle & Flow and played Queenie in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), for which she received an Academy Award nomination. In 2016, Time named Henson one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list. Henson also released an autobiography titled Around The Way Girl.

Her titles like Hidden Figures, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Ralph Breaks the Internet - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/58

Weighted avg: 6.71 /10

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Hidden Figures

2016December 2016 by Theodore Melfi

Lead role as Katherine G. Johnson

Lead role as Katherine G. Johnson

7.75 Excellent
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008December 2008 by David Fincher

Starring as Queenie

Starring as Queenie

7.25 Excellent--
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3

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018November 2018 by Rich Moore

Supporting as Yesss (voice)

Supporting as Yesss (voice)

6.76 Good
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The Karate Kid

2010June 2010 by Harald Zwart

Starring as Sherry Parker

Starring as Sherry Parker

6.15 Good--
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5

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022June 2022 by Kyle Balda

Supporting as Belle Bottom (voice)

Supporting as Belle Bottom (voice)

6.86 Good+
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6

What Men Want

2019February 2019 by Adam Shankman

Lead role as Alison 'Ali' Davis

Lead role as Alison 'Ali' Davis

5.72 Okay+
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7

Date Night

2010April 2010 by Shawn Levy

Supporting as Detective Arroyo

Supporting as Detective Arroyo

5.63 Okay
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8

STRAW

2025June 2025 by Tyler Perry

Lead role as Janiyah Wiltkinson

Lead role as Janiyah Wiltkinson

7.29 Excellent--
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9

Four Brothers

2005August 2005 by John Singleton

Minor role as Camille Mercer

Minor role as Camille Mercer

6.38 Good-
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10

Smokin' Aces

2006December 2006 by Joe Carnahan

Supporting as Sharice Watters

Supporting as Sharice Watters

6.02 Okay++
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11

Larry Crowne

2011June 2011 by Tom Hanks

Supporting as B'Ella

Supporting as B'Ella

5.51 Okay
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12

Empire

2015–2020 by Danny Strong

Starring as Cookie Lyon

Starring as Cookie Lyon

6.19 Good--
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13

Proud Mary

2018January 2018 by Babak Najafi

Lead role as Mary

Lead role as Mary

5.06 Okay--
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No Good Deed

2014September 2014 by Sam Miller

Starring as Terry

Starring as Terry

5.48 Okay
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15

The Best of Enemies

2019April 2019 by Robin Bissell

Lead role as Ann Atwater

Lead role as Ann Atwater

6.96 Good+
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Acrimony

2018March 2018 by Tyler Perry

Lead role as Melinda Moore Gayle

Lead role as Melinda Moore Gayle

6.26 Good--
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17

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

2023September 2023 by Cal Brunker

Starring as Victoria Vance (voice)

Starring as Victoria Vance (voice)

6.45 Good-
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Think Like a Man

2012April 2012 by Tim Story

Supporting as Lauren Harris

Supporting as Lauren Harris

6.35 Good-
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Coffee & Kareem

2020April 2020 by Michael Dowse

Starring as Vanessa Manning

Starring as Vanessa Manning

5.02 Okay--
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The Color Purple

2023December 2023 by Blitz Bazawule

Starring as Shug Avery

Starring as Shug Avery

6.48 Good-
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Baby Boy

2001June 2001 by John Singleton

Starring as Yvette

Starring as Yvette

6.59 Good
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Hustle & Flow

2005July 2005 by Craig Brewer

Supporting as Shug

Supporting as Shug

6.70 Good
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Think Like a Man Too

2014June 2014 by Tim Story

Supporting as Lauren Harris

Supporting as Lauren Harris

5.95 Okay++
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24

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

2016March 2016 by Ricardo Curtis

Minor role as Ethel (voice)

Minor role as Ethel (voice)

5.92 Okay++
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The Good Doctor

2011April 2011 by Lance Daly

Starring as Nurse Theresa

Starring as Nurse Theresa

5.75 Okay+
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Something New

2006January 2006 by Sanaa Hamri

Supporting as Nedra

Supporting as Nedra

5.99 Okay++
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Term Life

2016April 2016 by Peter Billingsley

Minor role as Samantha Thurman

Minor role as Samantha Thurman

5.54 Okay
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I Can Do Bad All By Myself

2009September 2009 by Tyler Perry

Starring as April

Starring as April

5.87 Okay+
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29

Madly Madagascar

2013January 2013 by David Soren

Supporting as Okapi (voice)

Supporting as Okapi (voice)

6.13 Good--
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The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000June 2000 by Des McAnuff

Minor role as Left-Wing Student

Minor role as Left-Wing Student

3.99 Mediocre--
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Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021October 2021 by Kirk R. Thatcher

Minor role as The Bride

Minor role as The Bride

5.95 Okay++
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Not Easily Broken

2009January 2009 by Bill Duke

Starring as Clarice Clark

Starring as Clarice Clark

5.90 Okay++
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Talk to Me

2007July 2007 by Kasi Lemmons

Supporting as Vernell Watson

Supporting as Vernell Watson

6.30 Good--
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Hurricane Season

2010February 2010 by Tim Story

Starring as Dayna Collins

Starring as Dayna Collins

6.09 Okay++
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35

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009May 2009 by David Prior

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.41 Good-
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36

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

2008September 2008 by Tyler Perry

Supporting as Pam

Supporting as Pam

6.32 Good--
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37

Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story

2011January 2011 by Gary Harvey

Lead role as Tiffany Rubin

Lead role as Tiffany Rubin

6.10 Okay++
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38

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

2024 by Shaye Ogbonna

Starring as Vivian Thoma

Starring as Vivian Thoma

5.90 Okay++
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Peep World

2010September 2010 by Barry W. Blaustein

Supporting as Mary

Supporting as Mary

5.01 Okay--
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Animal

2005May 2005 by David J. Burke

Supporting as Ramona

Supporting as Ramona

5.57 Okay
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From the Rough

2013June 2013 by Pierre Bagley

Lead role as Catana Starks

Lead role as Catana Starks

5.91 Okay++
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Once Fallen

2010November 2010 by Ash Adams

Starring as Pearl

Starring as Pearl

5.50 Okay
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Mary J. Blige's My Life

2021June 2021 by Vanessa Roth

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.05 Okay++
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This Changes Everything

2019July 2019 by Tom Donahue

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

5.86 Okay+
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Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

2001May 2001 by Anthony Pullen Shaw

Minor role as Bess Pinckney

Minor role as Bess Pinckney

6.02 Okay++
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Seasons of Love

2014November 2014 by Princess Monique

Lead role as Jackie

Lead role as Jackie

Needs more reviews
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47

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

2022November 2022 by Alex Rudzinski

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.12 Good--
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48

Annie Live!

2021December 2021 by Alex Rudzinski

Starring as Miss Hannigan

Starring as Miss Hannigan

5.77 Okay+
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49

Satan's School for Girls

2000March 2000 by Christopher Leitch

Supporting as Paige

Supporting as Paige

5.58 Okay
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50

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

2023November 2023 by Joe Brewster

Starring as Self (voice)

Starring as Self (voice)

Needs more reviews
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51

The Division

2001–2004 by Deborah Joy LeVine

Supporting as Raina Washington

Supporting as Raina Washington

6.04 Okay++
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Hair Show

2004October 2004 by Leslie Small

Supporting as Tiffany

Supporting as Tiffany

5.82 Okay+
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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

2017December 2017 by Bruce Leddy

Lead role as Self - Host / Mrs. Claus / Mary / Prancer

Lead role as Self - Host / Mrs. Claus / Mary / Prancer

Needs more reviews
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My Happy Place

Airing since 2025

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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Escape Room

2025August 2025 by Teyana Taylor

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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Taraji's White Hot Holidays

Airing since 2015

Lead role as Herself - Host

Lead role as Herself - Host

Needs more reviews
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Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

2023December 2023 by Brad Pavone

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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58

Why Did I Get Married Again?

2026September 2026 by Tyler Perry

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews