Taraji P. Henson, 1970
Actors · September 11, 1970
Taraji P. Henson
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Taraji P. Henson is 55 years old, born September 11, 1970 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Taraji P. Henson transformed breakout roles in Hustle & Flow and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button into a Hollywood powerhouse spanning film, TV, and bestselling memoir. Born September 11, 1970, in the US, she studied acting at Howard University before her 1998 film debut in Streetwise. Her role as Cookie Lyon in Empire won her a Golden Globe and multiple Emmy nominations; she's also earned an Academy Award nomination, authored a New York Times bestseller, and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people twice. A Virgo, she balances acting with mental health advocacy.
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Biography
Taraji P. Henson is an American actress, producer, author, and mental health advocate born September 11, 1970. She studied acting at Howard University and made her film debut in the crime film Streetwise in 1998. Early career breakthroughs came through playing a prostitute in Hustle & Flow and nursing home caretaker Queenie in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She portrayed mathematician Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures and appeared in Baby Boy, The Karate Kid, Think Like a Man, Acrimony, What Men Want, The Best of Enemies, and The Color Purple.
Henson's television career has been equally prominent. From 2011 to 2013, she co-starred as Joss Carter in the CBS drama Person of Interest. From 2015 to 2020, she starred as Cookie Lyon in Fox's Empire, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and earning Primetime Emmy nominations in 2015 and 2016. Additional Emmy-nominated roles include the Lifetime movie Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story and a guest appearance on Abbott Elementary.
Beyond acting, Henson released the New York Times bestselling autobiography Around the Way Girl in 2016 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019. Her accolades include a Golden Globe, an Academy Award nomination, six Emmy nominations, and a Tony nomination. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in both 2016 and 2024. As a Virgo born in September, she embodies meticulous attention to craft and service-oriented work in both her advocacy and performances.
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Before Fame
Henson studied acting at Howard University, preparing for a career that would eventually span film, television, and publishing. She made her film debut in the crime film Streetwise in 1998, beginning a journey that would lead to major roles in Hustle & Flow and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button before achieving stardom.
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Trivia
- Her full name is Taraji Penda Henson.
- She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role as Cookie Lyon in Empire.
- Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 and 2024.
- She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
- Her autobiography, Around the Way Girl, became a New York Times bestseller in 2016.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Taraji P. Henson tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Taraji P. Henson?
- Taraji P. Henson is 55 years old (born September 11, 1970).
- When is Taraji P. Henson's birthday?
- Taraji P. Henson was born on September 11, 1970.
- What is Taraji P. Henson's zodiac sign?
- Taraji P. Henson is a Virgo, born September 11, 1970.
- What is Taraji P. Henson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Taraji P. Henson was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Taraji P. Henson from?
- Taraji P. Henson is from United States.
- What does Taraji P. Henson do?
- Taraji P. Henson is a actor.
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