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| 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 |
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'Its such a staple in our community' Why Halle Bailey is so excited to be in The Color Purple
- Halle Bailey is "so excited" to have been cast in 'The Color Purple' because the original film - which starred Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey - serves as a "staple" to the black community.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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