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Henson</span></h1> <div id="p-lang-btn" class="vector-dropdown mw-portlet mw-portlet-lang" > <input type="checkbox" id="p-lang-btn-checkbox" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" data-event-name="ui.dropdown-p-lang-btn" class="vector-dropdown-checkbox mw-interlanguage-selector" aria-label="Go to an article in another language. Available in 43 languages" > <label id="p-lang-btn-label" for="p-lang-btn-checkbox" class="vector-dropdown-label cdx-button cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--action-progressive mw-portlet-lang-heading-43" aria-hidden="true" ><span class="vector-icon mw-ui-icon-language-progressive mw-ui-icon-wikimedia-language-progressive"></span> <span class="vector-dropdown-label-text">43 languages</span> </label> <div class="vector-dropdown-content"> <div class="vector-menu-content"> <ul class="vector-menu-content-list"> <li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ar mw-list-item"><a href="https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7_%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86" title="تاراجي بيندا هينسون – Arabic" lang="ar" hreflang="ar" data-title="تاراجي بيندا هينسون" data-language-autonym="العربية" data-language-local-name="Arabic" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>العربية</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ast mw-list-item"><a href="https://ast.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Asturian" lang="ast" hreflang="ast" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Asturianu" data-language-local-name="Asturian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Asturianu</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-azb mw-list-item"><a href="https://azb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%DB%8C_%D9%BE%DB%8C._%D9%87%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86" title="تراجی پی. هنسون – South Azerbaijani" lang="azb" hreflang="azb" data-title="تراجی پی. هنسون" data-language-autonym="تۆرکجه" data-language-local-name="South Azerbaijani" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>تۆرکجه</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bn mw-list-item"><a href="https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF._%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A8" title="টারাজি পি. হেনসন – Bangla" lang="bn" hreflang="bn" data-title="টারাজি পি. হেনসন" data-language-autonym="বাংলা" data-language-local-name="Bangla" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>বাংলা</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bg mw-list-item"><a href="https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B8_%D0%A5%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%8A%D0%BD" title="Тараджи Хенсън – Bulgarian" lang="bg" hreflang="bg" data-title="Тараджи Хенсън" data-language-autonym="Български" data-language-local-name="Bulgarian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Български</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ca mw-list-item"><a href="https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Catalan" lang="ca" hreflang="ca" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Català" data-language-local-name="Catalan" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Català</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-cs mw-list-item"><a href="https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Czech" lang="cs" hreflang="cs" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Čeština" data-language-local-name="Czech" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Čeština</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-da mw-list-item"><a href="https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Danish" lang="da" hreflang="da" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Dansk" data-language-local-name="Danish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Dansk</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-de mw-list-item"><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – German" lang="de" hreflang="de" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Deutsch" data-language-local-name="German" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Deutsch</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-el mw-list-item"><a href="https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A4%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%AC%CF%84%CE%B6%CE%B9_%CE%A0._%CE%A7%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%83%CE%BF%CE%BD" title="Ταράτζι Π. Χένσον – Greek" lang="el" hreflang="el" data-title="Ταράτζι Π. Χένσον" data-language-autonym="Ελληνικά" data-language-local-name="Greek" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Ελληνικά</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-es mw-list-item"><a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Spanish" lang="es" hreflang="es" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Español" data-language-local-name="Spanish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Español</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fa mw-list-item"><a href="https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%DB%8C_%D9%BE%DB%8C._%D9%87%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86" title="تراجی پی. هنسون – Persian" lang="fa" hreflang="fa" data-title="تراجی پی. هنسون" data-language-autonym="فارسی" data-language-local-name="Persian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>فارسی</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fr mw-list-item"><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – French" lang="fr" hreflang="fr" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Français" data-language-local-name="French" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Français</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%ED%84%B0%EB%9D%BC%EC%A7%80_P._%ED%97%A8%EC%8A%A8" title="터라지 P. 헨슨 – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="터라지 P. 헨슨" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hy mw-list-item"><a href="https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D5%8F%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%BB%D5%AB_%D5%80%D5%A5%D5%B6%D5%BD%D5%B8%D5%B6" title="Տարաջի Հենսոն – Armenian" lang="hy" hreflang="hy" data-title="Տարաջի Հենսոն" data-language-autonym="Հայերեն" data-language-local-name="Armenian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Հայերեն</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-id mw-list-item"><a href="https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Indonesian" lang="id" hreflang="id" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Indonesia" data-language-local-name="Indonesian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Indonesia</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-it mw-list-item"><a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Italian" lang="it" hreflang="it" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-he mw-list-item"><a href="https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%92%27%D7%99_%D7%A4._%D7%94%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9F" title="טראג'י פ. הנסון – Hebrew" lang="he" hreflang="he" data-title="טראג'י פ. הנסון" data-language-autonym="עברית" data-language-local-name="Hebrew" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>עברית</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ka mw-list-item"><a href="https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%AF%E1%83%98_%E1%83%A4%E1%83%98_%E1%83%B0%E1%83%94%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98" title="ტარაჯი ფი ჰენსონი – Georgian" lang="ka" hreflang="ka" data-title="ტარაჯი ფი ჰენსონი" data-language-autonym="ქართული" data-language-local-name="Georgian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ქართული</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sw mw-list-item"><a href="https://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Swahili" lang="sw" hreflang="sw" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Kiswahili" data-language-local-name="Swahili" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Kiswahili</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ht mw-list-item"><a href="https://ht.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Haitian Creole" lang="ht" hreflang="ht" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Kreyòl ayisyen" data-language-local-name="Haitian Creole" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Kreyòl ayisyen</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hu mw-list-item"><a href="https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Hungarian" lang="hu" hreflang="hu" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Magyar" data-language-local-name="Hungarian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Magyar</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mk mw-list-item"><a href="https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%9F%D0%B8_%D0%9F._%D0%A5%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BD" title="Тараџи П. Хенсон – Macedonian" lang="mk" hreflang="mk" data-title="Тараџи П. Хенсон" data-language-autonym="Македонски" data-language-local-name="Macedonian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Македонски</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-xmf mw-list-item"><a href="https://xmf.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%AF%E1%83%98_%E1%83%A4._%E1%83%B0%E1%83%94%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98" title="თარაჯი ფ. ჰენსონი – Mingrelian" lang="xmf" hreflang="xmf" data-title="თარაჯი ფ. ჰენსონი" data-language-autonym="მარგალური" data-language-local-name="Mingrelian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>მარგალური</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-arz mw-list-item"><a href="https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%89_%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7_%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86" title="تاراجى بيندا هينسون – Egyptian Arabic" lang="arz" hreflang="arz" data-title="تاراجى بيندا هينسون" data-language-autonym="مصرى" data-language-local-name="Egyptian Arabic" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>مصرى</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ms mw-list-item"><a href="https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Malay" lang="ms" hreflang="ms" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Melayu" data-language-local-name="Malay" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Melayu</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mn mw-list-item"><a href="https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B8_%D0%A5%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BD" title="Таражи Хенсон – Mongolian" lang="mn" hreflang="mn" data-title="Таражи Хенсон" data-language-autonym="Монгол" data-language-local-name="Mongolian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Монгол</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nl mw-list-item"><a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Dutch" lang="nl" hreflang="nl" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Nederlands" data-language-local-name="Dutch" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Nederlands</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ja mw-list-item"><a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BBP%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3" title="タラジ・P・ヘンソン – Japanese" lang="ja" hreflang="ja" data-title="タラジ・P・ヘンソン" data-language-autonym="日本語" data-language-local-name="Japanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>日本語</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-no mw-list-item"><a href="https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Norwegian Bokmål" lang="nb" hreflang="nb" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Norsk bokmål" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Bokmål" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk bokmål</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pl mw-list-item"><a href="https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Polish" lang="pl" hreflang="pl" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Polski" data-language-local-name="Polish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Polski</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pt mw-list-item"><a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Portuguese" lang="pt" hreflang="pt" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Português" data-language-local-name="Portuguese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Português</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ro mw-list-item"><a href="https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Romanian" lang="ro" hreflang="ro" data-title="Taraji P. Henson" data-language-autonym="Română" data-language-local-name="Romanian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Română</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ru mw-list-item"><a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A5%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BD,_%D0%A2%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B8" title="Хенсон, Тараджи – Russian" lang="ru" hreflang="ru" data-title="Хенсон, Тараджи" data-language-autonym="Русский" data-language-local-name="Russian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Русский</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-simple mw-list-item"><a href="https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraji_P._Henson" title="Taraji P. Henson – Simple English" lang="en-simple" hreflang="en-simple" data-title="Taraji P. 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searchaux" style="display:none">American actress (born 1970)</div> <p class="mw-empty-elt"> </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">"Taraji" redirects here. Not to be confused with <a href="/wiki/Toraji" class="mw-redirect" title="Toraji">Toraji</a>.</div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1257001546">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme)>div:not(.notheme)[style]{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme) div:not(.notheme){background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media(min-width:640px){body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table{display:table!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>caption{display:table-caption!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>tbody{display:table-row-group}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table tr{display:table-row!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox biography vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="font-size:125%;"><div class="fn">Taraji P. Henson</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:-Hidden_Figures-_Film_Celebration_(NHQ201612100020)_(cropped).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/-Hidden_Figures-_Film_Celebration_%28NHQ201612100020%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px--Hidden_Figures-_Film_Celebration_%28NHQ201612100020%29_%28cropped%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="312" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/-Hidden_Figures-_Film_Celebration_%28NHQ201612100020%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px--Hidden_Figures-_Film_Celebration_%28NHQ201612100020%29_%28cropped%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/-Hidden_Figures-_Film_Celebration_%28NHQ201612100020%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/440px--Hidden_Figures-_Film_Celebration_%28NHQ201612100020%29_%28cropped%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1663" data-file-height="2361" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Henson in 2016</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Born</th><td class="infobox-data"><div style="display:inline" class="nickname">Taraji Penda Henson</div><br /><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1970-09-11</span>) </span>September 11, 1970<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 54)</span><br /><div style="display:inline" class="birthplace"><a href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</a>, U.S.</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Education</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_A%26T_State_University" title="North Carolina A&T State University">North Carolina A&T State University</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Howard_University" title="Howard University">Howard University</a> (<a href="/wiki/Bachelor_of_Fine_Arts" title="Bachelor of Fine Arts">BFA</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Occupation</th><td class="infobox-data role">Actress</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Years active</th><td class="infobox-data">1992–present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Children</th><td class="infobox-data">1</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Awards</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Taraji_P._Henson" title="List of awards and nominations received by Taraji P. Henson">Full list</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1235681985">.mw-parser-output .side-box{margin:4px 0;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #aaa;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em;background-color:var(--background-color-interactive-subtle,#f8f9fa);display:flow-root}.mw-parser-output .side-box-abovebelow,.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{padding:0.25em 0.9em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-image{padding:2px 0 2px 0.9em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .side-box-imageright{padding:2px 0.9em 2px 0;text-align:center}@media(min-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .side-box-flex{display:flex;align-items:center}.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{flex:1;min-width:0}}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .side-box{width:238px}.mw-parser-output .side-box-right{clear:right;float:right;margin-left:1em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-left{margin-right:1em}}</style><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1096940132">.mw-parser-output .listen .side-box-text{line-height:1.1em}.mw-parser-output .listen-plain{border:none;background:transparent}.mw-parser-output .listen-embedded{width:100%;margin:0;border-width:1px 0 0 0;background:transparent}.mw-parser-output .listen-header{padding:2px}.mw-parser-output .listen-embedded .listen-header{padding:2px 0}.mw-parser-output .listen-file-header{padding:4px 0}.mw-parser-output .listen .description{padding-top:2px}.mw-parser-output .listen .mw-tmh-player{max-width:100%}@media(max-width:719px){.mw-parser-output .listen{clear:both}}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .listen:not(.listen-noimage){width:320px}.mw-parser-output .listen-left{overflow:visible;float:left}.mw-parser-output .listen-center{float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}}</style><div class="side-box side-box-left listen noprint listen-embedded listen-noimage listen-center"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style> <div class="side-box-flex"> <div class="side-box-text plainlist"><div class="haudio"> <div class="listen-file-header"><a href="/wiki/File:Taraji_P._Henson_on_mental_health_treatment_within_the_African_American_community.ogg" title="File:Taraji P. Henson on mental health treatment within the African American community.ogg">Taraji P. Henson's voice</a></div> <div><span typeof="mw:File"><span><audio id="mwe_player_0" controls="" preload="none" data-mw-tmh="" class="mw-file-element" width="215" style="width:215px;" data-durationhint="351" data-mwtitle="Taraji_P._Henson_on_mental_health_treatment_within_the_African_American_community.ogg" data-mwprovider="wikimediacommons"><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Taraji_P._Henson_on_mental_health_treatment_within_the_African_American_community.ogg" type="audio/ogg; codecs="vorbis"" data-width="0" data-height="0" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/4/4c/Taraji_P._Henson_on_mental_health_treatment_within_the_African_American_community.ogg/Taraji_P._Henson_on_mental_health_treatment_within_the_African_American_community.ogg.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" data-transcodekey="mp3" data-width="0" data-height="0" /></audio></span></span></div> <div class="description">Taraji P. Henson on <a href="/wiki/Mental_health" title="Mental health">mental health</a> treatment within the <a href="/wiki/African_Americans" title="African Americans">African American community</a>.<br />Recorded June 7, 2019</div></div></div></div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Taraji Penda Henson</b> (<span class="rt-commentedText nowrap"><span class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt" lang="en-fonipa"><a href="/wiki/Help:IPA/English" title="Help:IPA/English">/<span style="border-bottom:1px dotted"><span title="'t' in 'tie'">t</span><span title="/ə/: 'a' in 'about'">ə</span><span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'r' in 'rye'">r</span><span title="/ɑː/: 'a' in 'father'">ɑː</span><span title="/dʒ/: 'j' in 'jam'">dʒ</span><span title="/i/: 'y' in 'happy'">i</span></span>/</a></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key" title="Help:Pronunciation respelling key"><i title="English pronunciation respelling">tə-<span style="font-size:90%">RAH</span>-jee</i></a>; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress. She has received <a href="/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Taraji_P._Henson" title="List of awards and nominations received by Taraji P. Henson">several accolades</a>, including a <a href="/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Golden Globe Award">Golden Globe Award</a> as well as nominations for an <a href="/wiki/Academy_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Academy Award">Academy Award</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Tony_Awards" title="Tony Awards">Tony Award</a> and six <a href="/wiki/Emmy_Awards" title="Emmy Awards">Emmy Awards</a> (including four <a href="/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Awards" title="Primetime Emmy Awards">Primetime Emmy Awards</a> nominations). In 2016 and 2024, <i><a href="/wiki/Time_(magazine)" title="Time (magazine)">Time</a></i> named Henson one of the <a href="/wiki/Time_100" title="Time 100">100 most influential people in the world</a>. </p><p>After studying acting at <a href="/wiki/Howard_University" title="Howard University">Howard University</a>, she made her film debut in the crime film <i><a href="/wiki/Streetwise_(1998_film)" title="Streetwise (1998 film)">Streetwise</a></i> (1998). Henson gained recognition for playing a prostitute in <i><a href="/wiki/Hustle_%26_Flow" title="Hustle & Flow">Hustle & Flow</a></i> (2005) and a single mother in <a href="/wiki/David_Fincher" title="David Fincher">David Fincher</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(film)" title="The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</a></i> (2008). The latter earned her a nomination for the <a href="/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress" title="Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress">Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress</a>. In 2016, she portrayed mathematician <a href="/wiki/Katherine_Johnson" title="Katherine Johnson">Katherine Johnson</a> in <i><a href="/wiki/Hidden_Figures" title="Hidden Figures">Hidden Figures</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She has also acted in <i><a href="/wiki/Baby_Boy_(film)" title="Baby Boy (film)">Baby Boy</a></i> (2001), <i><a href="/wiki/The_Karate_Kid_(2010_film)" title="The Karate Kid (2010 film)">The Karate Kid</a></i> (2010), <i><a href="/wiki/Think_Like_a_Man" title="Think Like a Man">Think Like a Man</a></i> (2012), <i><a href="/wiki/Acrimony_(film)" title="Acrimony (film)">Acrimony</a></i> (2018), <i><a href="/wiki/What_Men_Want" title="What Men Want">What Men Want</a></i> (2019), <i><a href="/wiki/The_Best_of_Enemies_(2019_film)" title="The Best of Enemies (2019 film)">The Best of Enemies</a></i> (2019), and <i><a href="/wiki/The_Color_Purple_(2023_film)" title="The Color Purple (2023 film)">The Color Purple</a></i> (2023). </p><p>Henson has also had an extensive career in television. From 2011 to 2013, she co-starred as <a href="/wiki/List_of_Person_of_Interest_characters#Joss_Carter" title="List of Person of Interest characters">Joss Carter</a> in the <a href="/wiki/CBS" title="CBS">CBS</a> drama series <i><a href="/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)" title="Person of Interest (TV series)">Person of Interest</a></i>. From 2015 to 2020, she starred as <a href="/wiki/Cookie_Lyon" title="Cookie Lyon">Cookie Lyon</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company" title="Fox Broadcasting Company">Fox</a> drama series <i><a href="/wiki/Empire_(2015_TV_series)" title="Empire (2015 TV series)">Empire</a></i>, for which she won the <a href="/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress_%E2%80%93_Television_Series_Drama" title="Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama">Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama</a> and was nominated for <a href="/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Lead_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" title="Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series">Primetime Emmy Awards</a> in 2015 and 2016. Her other Emmy-nominated roles were for the <a href="/wiki/Lifetime_(TV_network)" class="mw-redirect" title="Lifetime (TV network)">Lifetime</a> movie <i><a href="/wiki/Taken_from_Me:_The_Tiffany_Rubin_Story" title="Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story">Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story</a></i> (2011) and for her guest role in the <a href="/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company" title="American Broadcasting Company">ABC</a> sitcom <i><a href="/wiki/Abbott_Elementary" title="Abbott Elementary">Abbott Elementary</a></i> (2023).<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Henson also released a <a href="/wiki/New_York_Times_Best_Seller_List" class="mw-redirect" title="New York Times Best Seller List"><i>New York Times</i> best selling</a> autobiography titled <i>Around the Way Girl</i> in 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2019, she received a star on the <a href="/wiki/Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame" title="Hollywood Walk of Fame">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life_and_education">Early life and education</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life and education"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Taraji Penda Henson<sup id="cite_ref-bio_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bio-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-tvg_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tvg-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> was born September 11, 1970, in Southeast <a href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</a>, the daughter of Bernice (<a href="/wiki/N%C3%A9e" class="mw-redirect" title="Née">née</a> Gordon), a corporate manager at <a href="/wiki/Woodward_%26_Lothrop" title="Woodward & Lothrop">Woodward & Lothrop</a>, and Boris Lawrence Henson, a janitor and metal fabricator.<sup id="cite_ref-bio_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bio-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-tvg_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tvg-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-WashingtonPost_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WashingtonPost-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She has often spoken of the influence of her maternal grandmother, Patsy Ballard, who accompanied her at the Academy Awards the year she was nominated.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Wiltz_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Wiltz-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-thr2008_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thr2008-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Her first and middle names are of <a href="/wiki/Swahili_language" title="Swahili language">Swahili</a> origin: Taraji ("hope") and Penda ("love").<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> According to a <a href="/wiki/Mitochondrial_DNA" title="Mitochondrial DNA">mitochondrial DNA</a> analysis, her matrilineal lineage can be traced to the <a href="/wiki/Masa_people" title="Masa people">Masa people</a> of <a href="/wiki/Cameroon" title="Cameroon">Cameroon</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She has said that North Pole explorer <a href="/wiki/Matthew_Henson" title="Matthew Henson">Matthew Henson</a> was "the brother of [her] great-great-grandfather."<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Henson graduated from <a href="/wiki/Oxon_Hill_High_School" title="Oxon Hill High School">Oxon Hill High School</a> in <a href="/wiki/Oxon_Hill,_Maryland" title="Oxon Hill, Maryland">Oxon Hill, Maryland</a>, in 1988.<sup id="cite_ref-bio_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bio-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She attended <a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_Agricultural_and_Technical_State_University" class="mw-redirect" title="North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University">North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University</a>, where she intended to study electrical engineering, before transferring to <a href="/wiki/Howard_University" title="Howard University">Howard University</a> to study drama.<sup id="cite_ref-Wiltz_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Wiltz-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-thr2008_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thr2008-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To pay for college, she worked mornings as a secretary at <a href="/wiki/The_Pentagon" title="The Pentagon">The Pentagon</a> and evenings as a singing-dancing waitress on a dinner-cruise ship, the <i>Spirit of Washington</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-Meet_the_Nominees:_Taraji_P._Henson_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Meet_the_Nominees:_Taraji_P._Henson-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Career">Career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2001–2014:_Early_career"><span id="2001.E2.80.932014:_Early_career"></span>2001–2014: Early career</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: 2001–2014: Early career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Henson received her <a href="/wiki/Screen_Actors_Guild" title="Screen Actors Guild">SAG</a> membership card in the early 1990s for doing three roles as a <a href="/wiki/Extra_(acting)" title="Extra (acting)">background performer</a>. Her first prominent role was in the 2001 comedy-drama film <i><a href="/wiki/Baby_Boy_(film)" title="Baby Boy (film)">Baby Boy</a></i>, where she portrayed Yvette, alongside singer <a href="/wiki/Tyrese_Gibson" title="Tyrese Gibson">Tyrese Gibson</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Taraji_P._Henson_2011.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Taraji_P._Henson_2011.jpg/170px-Taraji_P._Henson_2011.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="215" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Taraji_P._Henson_2011.jpg/255px-Taraji_P._Henson_2011.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Taraji_P._Henson_2011.jpg/340px-Taraji_P._Henson_2011.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1608" data-file-height="2029" /></a><figcaption>Henson in 2011</figcaption></figure> <p>Henson has guest-starred on several television shows, including <a href="/wiki/The_WB" title="The WB">The WB</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/Smart_Guy" title="Smart Guy">Smart Guy</a></i>, the <a href="/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company" title="Fox Broadcasting Company">Fox</a> series <i><a href="/wiki/House_(TV_series)" title="House (TV series)">House</a></i> in 2005, and <a href="/wiki/CBS" title="CBS">CBS</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/CSI:_Crime_Scene_Investigation" title="CSI: Crime Scene Investigation">CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</a></i> in 2006. She also appeared in an episode of <i><a href="/wiki/Sister,_Sister_(TV_series)" title="Sister, Sister (TV series)">Sister, Sister</a>.</i><sup id="cite_ref-bio_6-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bio-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2005, Henson was in the independent film <i><a href="/wiki/Hustle_%26_Flow" title="Hustle & Flow">Hustle & Flow</a></i> as Shug, the love interest of the male lead, DJay, portrayed by <a href="/wiki/Terrence_Howard" title="Terrence Howard">Terrence Howard</a>. She made her singing debut in the film, which was nominated for two <a href="/wiki/Academy_awards" class="mw-redirect" title="Academy awards">Academy awards</a> and won one. In 2008, she appeared with <a href="/wiki/Brad_Pitt" title="Brad Pitt">Brad Pitt</a> in <a href="/wiki/David_Fincher" title="David Fincher">David Fincher</a>'s drama film <i><a href="/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(film)" title="The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</a></i>,<sup id="cite_ref-kam_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kam-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> where she played Queenie, Benjamin's mother, and for which she received an Academy Award nomination for <a href="/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress" title="Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress">Best Supporting Actress</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In an interview with Lauren Viera of <i>The Chicago Tribune</i>, Henson described Queenie as "the embodiment of unconditional love."<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Henson acted in two <a href="/wiki/Tyler_Perry" title="Tyler Perry">Tyler Perry</a> films, <i><a href="/wiki/The_Family_That_Preys" title="The Family That Preys">The Family That Preys</a></i> in 2008 and <i><a href="/wiki/I_Can_Do_Bad_All_By_Myself_(film)" class="mw-redirect" title="I Can Do Bad All By Myself (film)">I Can Do Bad All By Myself</a></i> in 2009. In 2010, she appeared in the remake of <i><a href="/wiki/The_Karate_Kid_(2010_film)" title="The Karate Kid (2010 film)">The Karate Kid</a></i> with <a href="/wiki/Jaden_Smith" title="Jaden Smith">Jaden Smith</a> and <a href="/wiki/Jackie_Chan" title="Jackie Chan">Jackie Chan</a>. Though reviews were lackluster, the film was a commercial success.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Additionally, Henson has been a cast member on several television shows, including <a href="/wiki/Lifetime_(TV_network)" class="mw-redirect" title="Lifetime (TV network)">Lifetime</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/The_Division" title="The Division">The Division</a></i> and <a href="/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company" title="American Broadcasting Company">ABC's</a> <i><a href="/wiki/Boston_Legal" title="Boston Legal">Boston Legal</a></i> for one season. Her recurring characters include Angela Scott on ABC's <i><a href="/wiki/Eli_Stone" title="Eli Stone">Eli Stone</a></i>. In 2011, she was cast in the <a href="/wiki/CBS" title="CBS">CBS</a> crime-suspense series <i><a href="/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)" title="Person of Interest (TV series)">Person of Interest</a>.</i><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the November 20, 2013 episode, "The Crossing", after co-starring for two and a half years, Henson's character, 'Joss' Carter was killed as part of the series' new storyline.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2011, Henson starred as Tiffany Rubin in the <a href="/wiki/Lifetime_Movie_Network" class="mw-redirect" title="Lifetime Movie Network">Lifetime Movie Network</a> film <i><a href="/wiki/Taken_from_Me:_The_Tiffany_Rubin_Story" title="Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story">Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story</a></i>. It was based on true events in the life of a New York woman whose son, Kobe, was abducted by his biological father to <a href="/wiki/South_Korea" title="South Korea">South Korea</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Her portrayal of Rubin received positive reviews<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and earned her several award nominations, including a <a href="/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Lead_Actress_in_a_Miniseries_or_a_Movie" class="mw-redirect" title="Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2012, Henson was in the large ensemble cast film <i><a href="/wiki/Think_Like_a_Man" title="Think Like a Man">Think Like a Man</a></i>, based on <a href="/wiki/Steve_Harvey" title="Steve Harvey">Steve Harvey</a>'s 2009 book <i><a href="/wiki/Act_Like_a_Lady,_Think_Like_a_Man" title="Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man">Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man</a></i>. She reprised the role in the film's sequel, <i><a href="/wiki/Think_Like_a_Man_Too" title="Think Like a Man Too">Think Like a Man Too</a></i>, released in June 2014.<sup id="cite_ref-think_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-think-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2015–present:_Empire_and_beyond"><span id="2015.E2.80.93present:_Empire_and_beyond"></span>2015–present: <i>Empire</i> and beyond</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2015–present: Empire and beyond"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Taraji_P._Henson_2016.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Taraji_P._Henson_2016.jpg/170px-Taraji_P._Henson_2016.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="215" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Taraji_P._Henson_2016.jpg/255px-Taraji_P._Henson_2016.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Taraji_P._Henson_2016.jpg/340px-Taraji_P._Henson_2016.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1168" data-file-height="1475" /></a><figcaption>Henson in 2016</figcaption></figure> <p>In 2015, Henson was cast to headline in the <a href="/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company" title="Fox Broadcasting Company">Fox</a> series <i><a href="/wiki/Empire_(2015_TV_series)" title="Empire (2015 TV series)">Empire</a>,</i> a musical drama set in the <a href="/wiki/Hip_hop_music" title="Hip hop music">hip hop</a> recording industry,<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> where she plays <a href="/wiki/Cookie_Lyon" title="Cookie Lyon">Cookie Lyon</a> opposite former <i>Hustle & Flow</i> costar <a href="/wiki/Terrence_Howard" title="Terrence Howard">Terrence Howard</a>. Fox ordered the pilot in May 2014, and the series debuted on January 7, 2015, with positive critical reviews and wide commercial success.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-rottentomatoes_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-rottentomatoes-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The role brought Henson widespread recognition and critical acclaim.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-post_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-post-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In July 2015, she was nominated for the <a href="/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Lead_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" title="Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series</a>, and submitted the show's <a href="/wiki/Pilot_(Empire)" title="Pilot (Empire)">pilot</a> for Emmy voting, for which she became the first African-American woman to win the <a href="/wiki/Critics%27_Choice_Television_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" title="Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series">Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series</a>. In January 2016, she won the <a href="/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress_%E2%80%93_Television_Series_Drama" title="Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama">Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama</a> for <i>Empire</i>, becoming only the third African-American actress to take home the award after <a href="/wiki/Gail_Fisher" title="Gail Fisher">Gail Fisher</a> (1972) and <a href="/wiki/Regina_Taylor" title="Regina Taylor">Regina Taylor</a> (1992).<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the <a href="/wiki/46th_NAACP_Image_Awards" title="46th NAACP Image Awards">46th NAACP Image Awards</a>, she was named the 2015 <a href="/wiki/NAACP_Image_Award_for_Entertainer_of_the_Year" title="NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year">Entertainer of the Year</a> for her roles in <i>Empire</i> and <i>No Good Deed.</i><sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2015, Henson teamed up with Howard to produce and host a variety holiday special for <a href="/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company" title="Fox Broadcasting Company">Fox</a>, <i>Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays</i>. The special was produced again in 2016 and 2017, without Howard.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2016, Henson starred in the biographical drama film <i><a href="/wiki/Hidden_Figures" title="Hidden Figures">Hidden Figures</a></i>, a major box-office success nominated for numerous awards, including three <a href="/wiki/Academy_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Academy Award">Oscars</a> (<a href="/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Picture" title="Academy Award for Best Picture">Best Picture</a>, <a href="/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay" title="Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay">Best Adapted Screenplay</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress" title="Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress">Best Supporting Actress</a> for <a href="/wiki/Octavia_Spencer" title="Octavia Spencer">Octavia Spencer</a>) and two <a href="/wiki/Golden_Globe_Awards" title="Golden Globe Awards">Golden Globes</a> (<a href="/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture" title="Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture">Best Supporting Actress</a> for Spencer and <a href="/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Original_Score" title="Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score">Best Original Score</a>). It won the <a href="/wiki/Screen_Actors_Guild_Award_for_Outstanding_Performance_by_a_Cast_in_a_Motion_Picture" title="Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture">Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture</a>. </p><p>In January 2018, she starred in <a href="/wiki/Screen_Gems" title="Screen Gems">Sony Screen Gems</a>'s thriller-drama film <i><a href="/wiki/Proud_Mary_(film)" title="Proud Mary (film)">Proud Mary</a></i>, as a <a href="/wiki/Contract_killing" title="Contract killing">hit woman</a> whose life is turned around when she meets a young boy who awakens the maternal instinct she never knew she had.<sup id="cite_ref-Fleming_Jr_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Fleming_Jr-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In March, she starred in the film <i><a href="/wiki/Acrimony_(film)" title="Acrimony (film)">Tyler Perry's Acrimony</a></i> as a faithful wife who, after tiring of standing by her husband, is enraged when she believes herself betrayed.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In November, she voiced the character Yesss in <a href="/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company" title="The Walt Disney Company">Disney's</a> <i><a href="/wiki/Ralph_Breaks_the_Internet" title="Ralph Breaks the Internet">Ralph Breaks the Internet</a></i>,<sup id="cite_ref-disney.com_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-disney.com-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> a sequel to the studio's <i><a href="/wiki/Wreck-It_Ralph" title="Wreck-It Ralph">Wreck-It Ralph</a></i>. In February 2019, Henson starred in <i><a href="/wiki/What_Men_Want_(2019_film)" class="mw-redirect" title="What Men Want (2019 film)">What Men Want</a></i> (based on the 2000 <a href="/wiki/Mel_Gibson" title="Mel Gibson">Mel Gibson</a> romantic comedy <i><a href="/wiki/What_Women_Want" title="What Women Want">What Women Want</a></i>)<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> as a female sports agent, looked down upon by male colleagues, who gains the power to hear men's thoughts.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In April 2019, she starred in the historical drama <i><a href="/wiki/The_Best_of_Enemies_(2019_film)" title="The Best of Enemies (2019 film)">The Best of Enemies</a></i>, portraying civil rights activist <a href="/wiki/Ann_Atwater" title="Ann Atwater">Ann Atwater</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-deadline.com_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-deadline.com-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In July 2020, it was reported that a <a href="/wiki/Spin-off_(media)" class="mw-redirect" title="Spin-off (media)">spin-off</a> <i>Empire</i> series focusing on Henson's character, Cookie Lyon, was in development, with Henson producing and starring, as part of Henson's two-year first-look deal with 20th Century Fox Television through her production company, TPH Entertainment. The deal includes developing projects for the network across multiple platforms. Henson said she hopes to tackle a number of sensitive topics while cultivating young, fresh voices. FOX has since decided to not move forward with the spin-off, currently putting the series on hold.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In December 2020, Henson began hosting the talk show <i>Peace of Mind with Taraji</i> on <a href="/wiki/Facebook_Watch" title="Facebook Watch">Facebook Watch</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 2, 2021, Henson played the role of Miss Hannigan in <i><a href="/wiki/Annie_Live!" title="Annie Live!">Annie Live!</a></i> on NBC.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Henson also portrayed Shug Avery in the 2023 film <i><a href="/wiki/The_Color_Purple_(2023_film)" title="The Color Purple (2023 film)">The Color Purple</a></i> acting alongside Danielle Brooks, who portrayed Sofia. The film was released on December 25, 2023. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Other_work">Other work</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Other work"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Henson made her singing debut in the film <i><a href="/wiki/Hustle_%26_Flow" title="Hustle & Flow">Hustle & Flow</a></i>, where she provided the vocals for the <a href="/wiki/Three_6_Mafia" title="Three 6 Mafia">Three 6 Mafia</a> track "<a href="/wiki/It%27s_Hard_out_Here_for_a_Pimp" title="It's Hard out Here for a Pimp">It's Hard out Here for a Pimp</a>".<sup id="cite_ref-Meet_the_Nominees:_Taraji_P._Henson_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Meet_the_Nominees:_Taraji_P._Henson-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The song won an <a href="/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Song" title="Academy Award for Best Original Song">Academy Award for Best Original Song</a> in 2006, giving Three 6 Mafia the distinction of becoming the first African-American hip hop act to win in that category.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Henson and the group performed the song at the live Oscar ceremony on March 5, 2006.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She also sang "In My Daughter's Eyes" on the 2006 charity album <i><a href="/wiki/Unexpected_Dreams" class="mw-redirect" title="Unexpected Dreams">Unexpected Dreams – Songs From the Stars</a>.</i><sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Henson has made several appearances in music videos and television. In 2005, she starred in the rapper <a href="/wiki/Common_(rapper)" title="Common (rapper)">Common</a>'s music video "<a href="/wiki/Testify_(Common_song)" title="Testify (Common song)">Testify</a>" as the wife of a soon-to-be-convicted murderer,<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and appeared in <a href="/wiki/Tyrese_Gibson" title="Tyrese Gibson">Tyrese Gibson</a>'s music video "Stay" as his love interest.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On March 16, 2015, she was a guest co-host on <i><a href="/wiki/Live!_with_Kelly_and_Michael" class="mw-redirect" title="Live! with Kelly and Michael">Live! with Kelly and Michael</a>,</i> filling in for <a href="/wiki/Kelly_Ripa" title="Kelly Ripa">Kelly Ripa</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Henson collaborated with MAC Cosmetics to create the Taraji P. Henson makeup collection in late August 2016. The #MACTaraji collection debuted the following month.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In November 2016, she again collaborated with MAC as the spokesperson for their Viva Glam Campaign, along with <a href="/wiki/Jussie_Smollett" title="Jussie Smollett">Jussie Smollett</a>, to benefit the MAC HIV/AIDS fund. Their collection debuted in February 2017.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Henson has appeared in a few stage roles, including a production of <a href="/wiki/August_Wilson" title="August Wilson">August Wilson's</a> <i><a href="/wiki/Joe_Turner%27s_Come_and_Gone" title="Joe Turner's Come and Gone">Joe Turner's Come and Gone</a></i> and the <a href="/wiki/Pasadena_Playhouse" title="Pasadena Playhouse">Pasadena Playhouse's</a> <i>Above the Fold</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She also started The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Named after her father, it deals with cultural mental illness. </p><p>On April 1, 2022, Henson was appointed by President <a href="/wiki/Joe_Biden" title="Joe Biden">Joe Biden</a> to the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1994, Henson gave birth to her son Marcell.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-latimes-march2015_65-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-latimes-march2015-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His father, Henson's high-school sweetheart William LaMarr Johnson, was murdered in 2003.<sup id="cite_ref-blackracekids_66-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-blackracekids-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2014, Henson said that her son had been <a href="/wiki/Racial_profiling" title="Racial profiling">racially profiled</a> by police and that his car had been illegally searched during a traffic stop in <a href="/wiki/Glendale,_California" title="Glendale, California">Glendale, California</a>. A video obtained by the <i><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times" title="Los Angeles Times">Los Angeles Times</a></i> showed Marcell had driven through a lighted crosswalk while a pedestrian was crossing, given verbal consent to search his vehicle, and admitted to smoking <a href="/wiki/Marijuana" class="mw-redirect" title="Marijuana">marijuana</a> two hours before driving. <a href="/wiki/Hashish_oil" class="mw-redirect" title="Hashish oil">Hashish oil</a> and marijuana were found inside the car.<sup id="cite_ref-latimes-march2015_65-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-latimes-march2015-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Forty minutes after the video was made public,<sup id="cite_ref-latimes-march2015_65-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-latimes-march2015-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Henson said in an <a href="/wiki/Instagram" title="Instagram">Instagram</a> message, "I would like to publicly apologize to the officer and the Glendale Police Department. A mother's job is not easy, and neither is a police officer's."<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A supporter of <a href="/wiki/People_for_the_Ethical_Treatment_of_Animals" title="People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals">People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals</a> (PETA), Henson appeared nude in an ad for the <i>I'd Rather Be Naked Than Wear Fur</i> campaign in January 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She joined PETA again for their 2013 campaign, "Be an Angel for Animals", where Henson posed with her family dog Uncle Willie. "Chained dogs suffer day in and day out," the ad stated. "They are cold, hungry, thirsty, vulnerable, and lonely. Keep them inside, where it's safe and warm."<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Henson posed nude for the May issue of <a href="/wiki/Allure_(magazine)" title="Allure (magazine)"><i>Allure</i></a> magazine in 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In February 2015, Henson was featured in an ad for the <a href="/wiki/NOH8_Campaign" title="NOH8 Campaign">NOH8 Campaign</a> supporting the <a href="/wiki/LGBT_community" class="mw-redirect" title="LGBT community">LGBT community</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-essence_74-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-essence-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In late 2017, she switched to a <a href="/wiki/Veganism" title="Veganism">vegan diet</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On May 13, 2018, Henson was engaged to former NFL player <a href="/wiki/Kelvin_Hayden" title="Kelvin Hayden">Kelvin Hayden</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She disclosed the end of their engagement during an episode of <i><a href="/wiki/The_Breakfast_Club_(radio_show)" title="The Breakfast Club (radio show)">The Breakfast Club</a></i> on October 19, 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Henson is a Christian and considers acting to be a spiritual experience.<sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_nominations">Awards and nominations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Awards and nominations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Taraji_P._Henson" title="List of awards and nominations received by Taraji P. Henson">List of awards and nominations received by Taraji P. Henson</a></div> <p>Henson has received <a href="/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Taraji_P._Henson" title="List of awards and nominations received by Taraji P. Henson">many accolades</a> for her work in film and television. In 2015, Henson won the <a href="/wiki/Critics%27_Choice_Television_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" title="Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series">Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series</a> (for <i>Empire</i>), and became the first black actress in the history of the awards to do so.<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She also won a <a href="/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress_-_Television_Series_Drama" class="mw-redirect" title="Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama">Golden Globe in the same category</a> for the series. Additionally, Henson has received nominations for the <a href="/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress" title="Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress">Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress</a> (for <i><a href="/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(film)" title="The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</a></i>), multiple <a href="/wiki/Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards" title="Screen Actors Guild Awards">Screen Actors Guild Awards</a> (winning <a href="/wiki/Screen_Actors_Guild_Award_for_Outstanding_Performance_by_a_Cast_in_a_Motion_Picture" title="Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture">Outstanding Motion Picture Cast</a> in 2017 for <i><a href="/wiki/Hidden_Figures" title="Hidden Figures">Hidden Figures</a></i>) and three <a href="/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Awards" title="Primetime Emmy Awards">Primetime Emmy Awards</a> (for <i>Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story</i> and <i>Empire</i>). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Filmography">Filmography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Filmography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Film">Film</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Film"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Title </th> <th>Role </th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td>1998 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Streetwise_(1998_film)" title="Streetwise (1998 film)">Streetwise</a></i> </td> <td>Tammy </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2000 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Rocky_and_Bullwinkle_(film)" title="The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (film)">The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle</a></i> </td> <td>Left-Wing Student </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2001 </td> <td><i>All or Nothing</i> </td> <td>Kiko </td> <td>Video </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Baby_Boy_(film)" title="Baby Boy (film)">Baby Boy</a></i> </td> <td>Yvette </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2002 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Book_of_Love_(2002_film)" title="Book of Love (2002 film)">Book of Love</a></i> </td> <td>Date #4/Ghetto Girl </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2004 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Hair_Show" title="Hair Show">Hair Show</a></i> </td> <td>Tiffany </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2005 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Hustle_%26_Flow" title="Hustle & Flow">Hustle & Flow</a></i> </td> <td>Shug </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Four_Brothers_(film)" title="Four Brothers (film)">Four Brothers</a></i> </td> <td>Camille Mercer </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Animal_(2005_film)" title="Animal (2005 film)">Animal</a></i> </td> <td>Ramona </td> <td>Video </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2006 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Something_New_(film)" title="Something New (film)">Something New</a></i> </td> <td>Nedra </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Smokin%27_Aces" title="Smokin' Aces">Smokin' Aces</a></i> </td> <td>Sharice Watters </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2007 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Talk_to_Me_(2007_film)" title="Talk to Me (2007 film)">Talk to Me</a></i> </td> <td>Vernell Watson </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2008 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Family_That_Preys" title="The Family That Preys">The Family That Preys</a></i> </td> <td>Pam Evans </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(film)" title="The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</a></i> </td> <td>Queenie </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2009 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Not_Easily_Broken" title="Not Easily Broken">Not Easily Broken</a></i> </td> <td>Clarice Clark-Johnson </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/I_Can_Do_Bad_All_by_Myself_(film)" title="I Can Do Bad All by Myself (film)">I Can Do Bad All by Myself</a></i> </td> <td>April Jones </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Hurricane_Season_(2009_film)" title="Hurricane Season (2009 film)">Hurricane Season</a></i> </td> <td>Dayna Collins </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="4">2010 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Date_Night" title="Date Night">Date Night</a></i> </td> <td>Detective Arroyo </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Once_Fallen" title="Once Fallen">Once Fallen</a></i> </td> <td>Pearl </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Karate_Kid_(2010_film)" title="The Karate Kid (2010 film)">The Karate Kid</a></i> </td> <td>Sherry Parker </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Peep_World" title="Peep World">Peep World</a></i> </td> <td>Mary </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2011 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Good_Doctor_(2011_film)" title="The Good Doctor (2011 film)">The Good Doctor</a></i> </td> <td>Nurse Theresa </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Larry_Crowne" title="Larry Crowne">Larry Crowne</a></i> </td> <td>B'Ella </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/From_the_Rough" title="From the Rough">From the Rough</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Catana_Starks" title="Catana Starks">Catana Starks</a> </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Think_Like_a_Man" title="Think Like a Man">Think Like a Man</a></i> </td> <td>Lauren Harris </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Madly_Madagascar" class="mw-redirect" title="Madly Madagascar">Madly Madagascar</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Okapi" title="Okapi">Okapi</a> </td> <td>Voice, direct-to-video<sup id="cite_ref-btva_85-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-btva-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2014 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Think_Like_a_Man_Too" title="Think Like a Man Too">Think Like a Man Too</a></i> </td> <td>Lauren Harris </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Top_Five" title="Top Five">Top Five</a></i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/No_Good_Deed_(2014_film)" title="No Good Deed (2014 film)">No Good Deed</a></i> </td> <td>Terri Granger </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2016 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Term_Life" title="Term Life">Term Life</a></i> </td> <td>Samantha Thurman </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Hidden_Figures" title="Hidden Figures">Hidden Figures</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Katherine_Johnson" title="Katherine Johnson">Katherine Johnson</a> </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2018 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Proud_Mary_(film)" title="Proud Mary (film)">Proud Mary</a></i> </td> <td>Mary Goodwin </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Acrimony_(film)" title="Acrimony (film)">Acrimony</a></i> </td> <td>Melinda Gayle </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Ralph_Breaks_the_Internet" title="Ralph Breaks the Internet">Ralph Breaks the Internet</a></i> </td> <td>Yesss </td> <td>Voice<sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>91<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-btva_85-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-btva-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2019 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/What_Men_Want" title="What Men Want">What Men Want</a></i> </td> <td>Ali Davis </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>92<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Best_of_Enemies_(2019_film)" title="The Best of Enemies (2019 film)">The Best of Enemies</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ann_Atwater" title="Ann Atwater">Ann Atwater</a> </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-93"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>93<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Coffee_%26_Kareem" title="Coffee & Kareem">Coffee & Kareem</a></i> </td> <td>Vanessa Manning </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-94" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-94"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>94<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2022 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Minions:_The_Rise_of_Gru" title="Minions: The Rise of Gru">Minions: The Rise of Gru</a></i> </td> <td>Belle Bottom </td> <td>Voice<sup id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-95"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>95<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-btva_85-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-btva-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2023 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Paw_Patrol:_The_Mighty_Movie" title="Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie">Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie</a></i> </td> <td>Victoria Vance </td> <td>Voice<sup id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-96"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>96<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-btva_85-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-btva-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Color_Purple_(2023_film)" title="The Color Purple (2023 film)">The Color Purple</a></i> </td> <td>Shug Avery </td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>97<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Television">Television</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Television"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Title </th> <th>Role </th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">1997 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Parent_%27Hood" title="The Parent 'Hood">The Parent 'Hood</a></i> </td> <td>Aida </td> <td>Episode: "Fast Cash" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Sister,_Sister_(TV_series)" title="Sister, Sister (TV series)">Sister, Sister</a></i> </td> <td>Briana </td> <td>Episode: "Two's Company" </td></tr> <tr> <td>1997–98 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Smart_Guy" title="Smart Guy">Smart Guy</a></i> </td> <td>Monique/Leslie </td> <td>Guest cast (seasons 2-3) </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">1998 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/ER_(TV_series)" title="ER (TV series)">ER</a></i> </td> <td>Patrice Robbins/Elan </td> <td>Guest cast (seasons 4-5) </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Saved_by_the_Bell:_The_New_Class" title="Saved by the Bell: The New Class">Saved by the Bell: The New Class</a></i> </td> <td>Girl #3 </td> <td>Episode: "Loser" </td></tr> <tr> <td>1998–99 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Felicity_(TV_series)" title="Felicity (TV series)">Felicity</a></i> </td> <td>R.A. #2/Art Student </td> <td>Episode: "Drawing the Line Part 1" & "Todd Mulcahy Part 2" </td></tr> <tr> <td>1999 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Blue_(TV_series)" title="Pacific Blue (TV series)">Pacific Blue</a></i> </td> <td>Rhonda </td> <td>Episode: "The Right Thing" </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2000 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Strong_Medicine" title="Strong Medicine">Strong Medicine</a></i> </td> <td>Crystal </td> <td>Episode: "Drug Interactions" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Satan%27s_School_for_Girls_(2000_film)" title="Satan's School for Girls (2000 film)">Satan's School for Girls</a></i> </td> <td>Paige </td> <td>Television film </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2001 </td> <td><i>The Test</i> </td> <td>Herself/Panelist </td> <td>Episode: "The Friendship Test" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Murder_She_Wrote" class="mw-redirect" title="Murder She Wrote">Murder She Wrote</a>: The Last Free Man</i> </td> <td>Bess Pinckney </td> <td>Television film </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="nowrap">2002–04</span> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Division" title="The Division">The Division</a></i> </td> <td>Inspector Raina Washington </td> <td>Main cast (seasons 2-4) </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2004 </td> <td><i>The Drop</i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "<a href="/wiki/Pitbull_(rapper)" title="Pitbull (rapper)">Pitbull</a> ft <a href="/wiki/Lil_Jon" title="Lil Jon">Lil Jon</a>/Taraji" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/All_of_Us" title="All of Us">All of Us</a></i> </td> <td>Kim </td> <td>Episode: "In Through the Out Door" </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2005 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Half_%26_Half" title="Half & Half">Half & Half</a></i> </td> <td>Gabrielle </td> <td>Episode: "The Big How to Do & Undo It Episode" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/House_(TV_series)" title="House (TV series)">House</a></i> </td> <td>Moira </td> <td>Episode: "<a href="/wiki/Spin_(House)" title="Spin (House)">Spin</a>" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2006 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/CSI:_Crime_Scene_Investigation" title="CSI: Crime Scene Investigation">CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</a></i> </td> <td>Christina </td> <td>Episode: "I Like to Watch" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2007–08 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Boston_Legal" title="Boston Legal">Boston Legal</a></i> </td> <td>Whitney Rome </td> <td>Main cast (season 4) </td></tr> <tr> <td>2008 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Eli_Stone" title="Eli Stone">Eli Stone</a></i> </td> <td>Angela Scott </td> <td>Recurring cast (season 2) </td></tr> <tr> <td>2009–10 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Soul_Train_Music_Awards" title="Soul Train Music Awards">Soul Train Music Awards</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Co-Host </td> <td>Television specials </td></tr> <tr> <td>2010 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Cleveland_Show" title="The Cleveland Show">The Cleveland Show</a></i> </td> <td>Chanel Williams </td> <td>Voice, episode: "Brotherly Love" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Taken_from_Me:_The_Tiffany_Rubin_Story" title="Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story">Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story</a></i> </td> <td>Tiffany Rubin </td> <td>Television film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011–15 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)" title="Person of Interest (TV series)">Person of Interest</a></i> </td> <td><span class="nowrap">Detective Jocelyn "Joss" Carter</span> </td> <td>Main cast (seasons 1-3), guest cast (season 4) </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013 </td> <td><i>The 365Black Awards</i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Television special </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2014 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Hollywood_Game_Night" title="Hollywood Game Night">Hollywood Game Night</a></i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "Clue Boom-Boom Pow" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Seasons of Love</i> </td> <td>Jackie </td> <td>Television film </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="5">2015 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Unsung_(TV_series)" title="Unsung (TV series)">Unsung Hollywood</a></i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "Baby Boy" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live" title="Saturday Night Live">Saturday Night Live</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Episode: "Taraji P. Henson/<a href="/wiki/Mumford_%26_Sons" title="Mumford & Sons">Mumford & Sons</a>" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Guys_Choice" title="Guys Choice">Guys Choice Awards</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Television special </td></tr> <tr> <td><span class="nowrap"><i>Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays</i></span> </td> <td>Herself/Co-Host </td> <td>Television special </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Lip_Sync_Battle" title="Lip Sync Battle">Lip Sync Battle</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Competitor </td> <td>Episode: "<a href="/wiki/Terrence_Howard" title="Terrence Howard">Terrence Howard</a> vs. Taraji P. Henson" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015–20 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Empire_(2015_TV_series)" title="Empire (2015 TV series)">Empire</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cookie_Lyon" title="Cookie Lyon">Loretha "Cookie" Lyon</a> </td> <td>Main cast </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2016 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Ice_Age:_The_Great_Egg-Scapade" title="Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade">Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade</a></i> </td> <td>Ethel </td> <td>Voice, television film<sup id="cite_ref-btva_85-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-btva-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Celebration of Gospel</i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Television special </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016–17 </td> <td><i>Taraji's White Hot Holidays</i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Television specials </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2017 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Carpool_Karaoke:_The_Series" title="Carpool Karaoke: The Series">Carpool Karaoke: The Series</a></i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "<a href="/wiki/John_Legend" title="John Legend">John Legend</a> and <a href="/wiki/Alicia_Keys" title="Alicia Keys">Alicia Keys</a>"<sup id="cite_ref-98" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-98"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>98<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Simpsons" title="The Simpsons">The Simpsons</a></i> </td> <td>Praline </td> <td>Voice, episode: "<a href="/wiki/The_Great_Phatsby" title="The Great Phatsby">The Great Phatsby</a>" </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2018 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Lip_Sync_Battle" title="Lip Sync Battle">Lip Sync Battle</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Competitor </td> <td>Episode: "A Michael Jackson Celebration" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>D'Astrain No Cinema</i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "Review de "Ralph Breaks the Internet" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Nick Jr. Bedtime Stories</i> </td> <td>Herself/Storyteller </td> <td>Episode: "A Snowy Day" </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2019 </td> <td><i>My Houzz</i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td><span class="nowrap">Episode: "'Empire' Star Taraji P. Henson Gives Stepmom a Remodel"</span> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Tuca_%26_Bertie" title="Tuca & Bertie">Tuca & Bertie</a></i> </td> <td>Terry </td> <td>Voice, episode: "Sweetbeak" </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2020 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/American_Music_Awards_of_2020" title="American Music Awards of 2020">American Music Awards</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Television special </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Jacked</i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Television special </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020–21 </td> <td><i>Peace of Mind with Taraji</i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Television special </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6">2021 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Nickelodeon%27s_Unfiltered" title="Nickelodeon's Unfiltered">Nickelodeon's Unfiltered</a></i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "As Seen On Burrito" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Soul_of_a_Nation" title="Soul of a Nation">Soul of a Nation</a></i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "Black Joy" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Legendary_(TV_series)" title="Legendary (TV series)">Legendary</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Guest Judge </td> <td>Episode: "Pop Tart" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Project_Runway" title="Project Runway">Project Runway</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Guest Judge </td> <td>Episode: "If You Got It, Haunt It" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Muppets_Haunted_Mansion" title="Muppets Haunted Mansion">Muppets Haunted Mansion</a></i> </td> <td>Constance Hatchaway </td> <td>Television film<sup id="cite_ref-99" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-99"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>99<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Annie_Live!" title="Annie Live!">Annie Live!</a></i> </td> <td>Miss Hannigan </td> <td>Television film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2021–22 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/BET_Awards" title="BET Awards">BET Awards</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Host </td> <td>Television special </td></tr> <tr> <td>2022 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/RuPaul%27s_Drag_Race" title="RuPaul's Drag Race">RuPaul's Drag Race</a></i> </td> <td>Herself/Guest Judge </td> <td>Episode: "<a href="/wiki/Glamazon_Prime" title="Glamazon Prime">Glamazon Prime</a>"<sup id="cite_ref-100" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-100"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>100<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2022–23 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/That%27s_My_Jam" title="That's My Jam">That's My Jam</a></i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>2 episodes </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2023 </td> <td><i>Celebrity Prank Wars</i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "Taraji P Henson V. <a href="/wiki/Fantasia_(singer)" title="Fantasia (singer)">Fantasia</a>" </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Abbott_Elementary" title="Abbott Elementary">Abbott Elementary</a></i> </td> <td>Vanetta Teagues </td> <td>Episode: "Mom"<sup id="cite_ref-101" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-101"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>101<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/America_in_Black" title="America in Black">America in Black</a></i> </td> <td>Herself </td> <td>Episode: "Taraji P. Henson, <a href="/wiki/Chloe_Bailey" title="Chloe Bailey">Chloe Bailey</a> and <a href="/wiki/Will_Packer" title="Will Packer">Will Packer</a>" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2024 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Fight_Night:_The_Million_Dollar_Heist" title="Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist">Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist</a></i> </td> <td>Vivian Thomas </td> <td>Miniseries<sup id="cite_ref-102" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-102"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>102<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Documentary">Documentary</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Documentary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Title </th></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2011 </td> <td><i>Bowl of Dreams</i> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Kevin_Hart:_Laugh_at_My_Pain" title="Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain">Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain</a></i> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Mama & Me</i> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2021 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Mary_J._Blige%27s_My_Life" title="Mary J. Blige's My Life">Mary J. Blige's My Life</a></i> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2023 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Going_to_Mars:_The_Nikki_Giovanni_Project" title="Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project">Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project</a></i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Music_videos">Music videos</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Music videos"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Song </th> <th>Artist </th></tr> <tr> <td>2005 </td> <td>"<a href="/wiki/Testify_(Common_song)" title="Testify (Common song)">Testify</a>" </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Common_(rapper)" title="Common (rapper)">Common</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2008 </td> <td>"<a href="/wiki/Just_Like_Me_(Jamie_Foxx_song)" title="Just Like Me (Jamie Foxx song)">Just Like Me</a>" </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jamie_Foxx" title="Jamie Foxx">Jamie Foxx</a> featuring <a href="/wiki/T.I." title="T.I.">T.I.</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011 </td> <td>"Stay" </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tyrese_Gibson" title="Tyrese Gibson">Tyrese</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020 </td> <td>"<a href="/wiki/Body_(Megan_Thee_Stallion_song)" title="Body (Megan Thee Stallion song)">Body</a>" </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Megan_Thee_Stallion" title="Megan Thee Stallion">Megan Thee Stallion</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2023 </td> <td>"<a href="/wiki/Jealousy_(Offset_and_Cardi_B_song)" title="Jealousy (Offset and Cardi B song)">Jealousy</a>" </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offset_(rapper)" title="Offset (rapper)">Offset</a> & <a href="/wiki/Cardi_B" title="Cardi B">Cardi B</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Taraji_P._Henson&action=edit&section=13" 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Lansbury</a> (1984)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Sharon_Gless" title="Sharon Gless">Sharon Gless</a> (1985)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Angela_Lansbury" title="Angela Lansbury">Angela Lansbury</a> (1986)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Susan_Dey" title="Susan Dey">Susan Dey</a> (1987)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Jill_Eikenberry" title="Jill Eikenberry">Jill Eikenberry</a> (1988)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Angela_Lansbury" title="Angela Lansbury">Angela Lansbury</a> (1989)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Sharon_Gless" title="Sharon Gless">Sharon Gless</a> / <a href="/wiki/Patricia_Wettig" title="Patricia Wettig">Patricia Wettig</a> (1990)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Angela_Lansbury" title="Angela Lansbury">Angela Lansbury</a> (1991)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Regina_Taylor" title="Regina Taylor">Regina 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Henson</a> (2014)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_B._Jordan" title="Michael B. Jordan">Michael B. 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(1971)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Diana_Ross" title="Diana Ross">Diana Ross</a> (1972)</li> <li>No Award (1973)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Esther_Anderson_(Jamaican_actress)" title="Esther Anderson (Jamaican actress)">Ester Anderson</a> (1974)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Diahann_Carroll" title="Diahann Carroll">Diahann Carroll</a> (1975)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Denise_Nicholas" title="Denise Nicholas">Denise Nicholas</a> (1976)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cicely_Tyson" title="Cicely Tyson">Cicely Tyson</a> (1977)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cicely_Tyson" title="Cicely Tyson">Cicely Tyson</a> (1978)</li> <li>Mavis Washington (1979)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Irene_Cara" title="Irene Cara">Irene Cara</a> (1980)</li> <li>No Award (1981)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jayne_Kennedy" title="Jayne Kennedy">Jayne Kennedy</a> (1982)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jennifer_Beals" title="Jennifer Beals">Jennifer Beals</a> (1983)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alfre_Woodard" title="Alfre Woodard">Alfre Woodard</a> (1984)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tina_Turner" title="Tina Turner">Tina Turner</a> (1985)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg" title="Whoopi Goldberg">Whoopi Goldberg</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Traci_Wolfe" title="Traci Wolfe">Traci Wolfe</a> (1987)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg" title="Whoopi Goldberg">Whoopi Goldberg</a> (1988)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ruby_Dee" title="Ruby Dee">Ruby Dee</a> (1989)</li> <li>No Award (1990)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg" title="Whoopi Goldberg">Whoopi Goldberg</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg" title="Whoopi Goldberg">Whoopi Goldberg</a> (1992)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (1993)</li> <li>No Award (1994)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (1995)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whitney_Houston" title="Whitney Houston">Whitney Houston</a> (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vanessa_Williams" title="Vanessa Williams">Vanessa Williams</a> (1997)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nia_Long" title="Nia Long">Nia Long</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sanaa_Lathan" title="Sanaa Lathan">Sanaa Lathan</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Halle_Berry" title="Halle Berry">Halle Berry</a> (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Queen_Latifah" title="Queen Latifah">Queen Latifah</a> (2003)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kerry_Washington" title="Kerry Washington">Kerry Washington</a> (2004)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kimberly_Elise" title="Kimberly Elise">Kimberly Elise</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keke_Palmer" title="Keke Palmer">Keke Palmer</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jurnee_Smollett" title="Jurnee Smollett">Jurnee Smollett</a> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rosario_Dawson" title="Rosario Dawson">Rosario Dawson</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gabourey_Sidibe" title="Gabourey Sidibe">Gabourey Sidibe</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Halle_Berry" title="Halle Berry">Halle Berry</a> (2010)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viola_Davis" title="Viola Davis">Viola Davis</a> (2011)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viola_Davis" title="Viola Davis">Viola Davis</a> (2012)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (2013)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. Henson</a> (2014)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sanaa_Lathan" title="Sanaa Lathan">Sanaa Lathan</a> (2015)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. Henson</a> (2016)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Octavia_Spencer" title="Octavia Spencer">Octavia Spencer</a> (2017)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Amandla_Stenberg" title="Amandla Stenberg">Amandla Stenberg</a> (2018)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lupita_Nyong%27o" title="Lupita Nyong'o">Lupita Nyong'o</a> (2019)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viola_Davis" title="Viola Davis">Viola Davis</a> (2020)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jennifer_Hudson" title="Jennifer Hudson">Jennifer Hudson</a> (2021)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viola_Davis" title="Viola Davis">Viola Davis</a> (2022)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fantasia_(singer)" title="Fantasia (singer)">Fantasia Barrino</a> (2023)</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Motion_Picture" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks hlist mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Motion_Picture" title="Template:NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture"><abbr title="View this template">v</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Motion_Picture" title="Template talk:NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture"><abbr title="Discuss this template">t</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Motion_Picture" title="Special:EditPage/Template:NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture"><abbr title="Edit this template">e</abbr></a></li></ul></div><div id="NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Motion_Picture" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em"><a href="/wiki/NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Motion_Picture" title="NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture">NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture</a></div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Beah_Richards" title="Beah Richards">Beah Richards</a> (1970)</li> <li>No Awards (1971–1984)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey" title="Oprah Winfrey">Oprah Winfrey</a> (1985)</li> <li>No Award (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Traci_Wolfe" title="Traci Wolfe">Traci Wolfe</a> (1987)</li> <li>Juanita Waterman (1988)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Suzzanne_Douglas" title="Suzzanne Douglas">Suzzanne Douglas</a> (1989)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg" title="Whoopi Goldberg">Whoopi Goldberg</a> (1990)</li> <li>No Awards (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (1992)</li> <li>No Awards (1993–1994)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loretta_Devine" title="Loretta Devine">Loretta Devine</a> (1995)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loretta_Devine" title="Loretta Devine">Loretta Devine</a> (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Irma_P._Hall" title="Irma P. Hall">Irma P. Hall</a> (1997)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg" title="Whoopi Goldberg">Whoopi Goldberg</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alfre_Woodard" title="Alfre Woodard">Alfre Woodard</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Halle_Berry" title="Halle Berry">Halle Berry</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alfre_Woodard" title="Alfre Woodard">Alfre Woodard</a> (2003)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regina_King" title="Regina King">Regina King</a> (2004)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cicely_Tyson" title="Cicely Tyson">Cicely Tyson</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jennifer_Hudson" title="Jennifer Hudson">Jennifer Hudson</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Janet_Jackson" title="Janet Jackson">Janet Jackson</a> (2007)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. Henson</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mo%27Nique" title="Mo'Nique">Mo'Nique</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kimberly_Elise" title="Kimberly Elise">Kimberly Elise</a> (2010)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Octavia_Spencer" title="Octavia Spencer">Octavia Spencer</a> (2011)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kerry_Washington" title="Kerry Washington">Kerry Washington</a> (2012)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lupita_Nyong%27o" title="Lupita Nyong'o">Lupita Nyong'o</a> (2013)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carmen_Ejogo" title="Carmen Ejogo">Carmen Ejogo</a> (2014)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Phylicia_Rashad" title="Phylicia Rashad">Phylicia Rashad</a> (2015)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viola_Davis" title="Viola Davis">Viola Davis</a> (2016)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tiffany_Haddish" title="Tiffany Haddish">Tiffany Haddish</a> (2017)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Danai_Gurira" title="Danai Gurira">Danai Gurira</a> (2018)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marsai_Martin" title="Marsai Martin">Marsai Martin</a> (2019)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Phylicia_Rashad" title="Phylicia Rashad">Phylicia Rashad</a> (2020)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regina_King" title="Regina King">Regina King</a> (2021)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (2022)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. 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Fox">Vivica A. Fox</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kimberly_Elise" title="Kimberly Elise">Kimberly Elise</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regina_Taylor" title="Regina Taylor">Regina Taylor</a> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chandra_Wilson" title="Chandra Wilson">Chandra Wilson</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jada_Pinkett_Smith" title="Jada Pinkett Smith">Jada Pinkett Smith</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regina_King" title="Regina King">Regina King</a> (2010)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regina_King" title="Regina King">Regina King</a> (2011)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kerry_Washington" title="Kerry Washington">Kerry Washington</a> (2012)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kerry_Washington" title="Kerry Washington">Kerry Washington</a> (2013)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viola_Davis" title="Viola Davis">Viola Davis</a> (2014)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. Henson</a> (2015)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. Henson</a> (2016)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. Henson</a> (2017)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. Henson</a> (2018)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (2019)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viola_Davis" title="Viola Davis">Viola Davis</a> (2020)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (2021)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (2022)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/India_Amarteifio" title="India Amarteifio">India Amarteifio</a> (2023)</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks hlist mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" title="Template:NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series"><abbr title="View this template">v</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" title="Template talk:NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series"><abbr title="Discuss this template">t</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" title="Special:EditPage/Template:NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series"><abbr title="Edit this template">e</abbr></a></li></ul></div><div id="NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em"><a href="/wiki/NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series" title="NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series">NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series</a></div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1990s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Fatima_Faloye" title="Fatima Faloye">Fatima Faloye</a> (1995)</li> <li>No Award (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lynn_Whitfield" title="Lynn Whitfield">Lynn Whitfield</a> (1997)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ruby_Dee" title="Ruby Dee">Ruby Dee</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rosa_Parks" title="Rosa Parks">Rosa Parks</a> (1999)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2000s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Loretta_Devine" title="Loretta Devine">Loretta Devine</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Debbi_Morgan" title="Debbi Morgan">Debbi Morgan</a> (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loretta_Devine" title="Loretta Devine">Loretta Devine</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loretta_Devine" title="Loretta Devine">Loretta Devine</a> (2003)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Khandi_Alexander" title="Khandi Alexander">Khandi Alexander</a> (2004)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/S._Epatha_Merkerson" title="S. Epatha Merkerson">S. Epatha Merkerson</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chandra_Wilson" title="Chandra Wilson">Chandra Wilson</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chandra_Wilson" title="Chandra Wilson">Chandra Wilson</a> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angela_Bassett" title="Angela Bassett">Angela Bassett</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/S._Epatha_Merkerson" title="S. Epatha Merkerson">S. Epatha Merkerson</a> (2009)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2010s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/S._Epatha_Merkerson" title="S. Epatha Merkerson">S. Epatha Merkerson</a> (2010)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Archie_Panjabi" title="Archie Panjabi">Archie Panjabi</a> (2011)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loretta_Devine" title="Loretta Devine">Loretta Devine</a> (2012)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Taraji P. Henson</a> (2013)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Khandi_Alexander" title="Khandi Alexander">Khandi Alexander</a> (2014)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regina_King" title="Regina King">Regina King</a> (2015)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naturi_Naughton" title="Naturi Naughton">Naturi Naughton</a> (2016)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naturi_Naughton" title="Naturi Naughton">Naturi Naughton</a> (2017)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lynn_Whitfield" title="Lynn Whitfield">Lynn Whitfield</a> (2018)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lynn_Whitfield" title="Lynn Whitfield">Lynn Whitfield</a> (2019)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2020s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Mary_J._Blige" title="Mary J. Blige">Mary J. Blige</a> (2020)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mary_J._Blige" title="Mary J. Blige">Mary J. Blige</a> (2021)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loretta_Devine" title="Loretta Devine">Loretta Devine</a> (2022)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gail_Bean" title="Gail Bean">Gail Bean</a> (2023)</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Actress_in_a_Television_Movie,_Mini-Series_or_Dramatic_Special" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks hlist mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist 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(1991)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Lynn_Whitfield" title="Lynn Whitfield">Lynn Whitfield</a> (1992)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Lynn_Whitfield" title="Lynn Whitfield">Lynn Whitfield</a> (1993)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Halle_Berry" title="Halle Berry">Halle Berry</a> (1994)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Alfre_Woodard" title="Alfre Woodard">Alfre Woodard</a> (1995)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Cicely_Tyson" title="Cicely Tyson">Cicely Tyson</a> (1996)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Alfre_Woodard" title="Alfre Woodard">Alfre Woodard</a> (1997)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Cicely_Tyson" title="Cicely Tyson">Cicely Tyson</a> (1998)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Halle_Berry" title="Halle Berry">Halle Berry</a> (1999)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" 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