Taraji P. Henson
American actress
Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in Baby Boy .Wikipedia
Born | September 11, 1970 |
Hometown | Washington, D.C., United States of America |
Height | 5'4" (1.63m) |
Children | Marcel Henson |
Parents | Boris Henson , Bernice Gordon |
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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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 |
2011 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story | Nominated |