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Taraji Penda Henson (/ t ə ˈ r ɑː dʒ i / tə-RAH-jee; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress. She has received several accolades , including a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award , a Tony Award and six Emmy Awards (including four Primetime Emmy Awards nominations).
Hidden Figures is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Theodore Melfi and written by Melfi and Allison Schroeder.It is loosely based on the 2016 non-fiction book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly about three female African-American mathematicians: Katherine Goble Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe), who worked ...
Taraji P. Henson wants to see what life is like outside of the U.S. "I've been thinking about that for a long time," the Fight Night star, 53, tells PEOPLE. "I was thinking about it the first time ...
Taraji P. Henson is grateful for Phylicia Rashad's support during a difficult time. On Friday, Jan. 17, the Tony-winning actress joined Jenna Bush Hager, 43, and guest co-host Henson, 54, on Today ...
Taraji P. Henson: Nominated [46] Best Hero: Taraji P. Henson: Won Best Fight Against the System Hidden Figures: Won NAACP Image Awards: February 11, 2017: Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Taraji P. Henson: Won [47] Outstanding Motion Picture: Hidden Figures: Won Outstanding Song – Traditional "I See a Victory" (Kim Burrell and ...
Taraji P. Henson is thinking about the future and encouraging her fans to do the same. Throughout her career, the award-winning actress has been an advocate for causes ranging from mental health ...
[3] [4] Henson and her co-stars were selected as the Best Cast from the National Board of Review and won Best Cast from the Screen Actors Guild and Satellite Awards. In 2024, Henson received a Tony Award nomination for Best Play, as a producer of Jaja's African Hair Braiding.
Born in Washington, DC, Henson studied drama at Howard University, began acting in the late ’90s, and made her feature film debut in John Singleton’s Baby Boy in 2001. The cult classic ...