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Taraji P. Henson Wiki Biography

Taraji Penda Henson was born on September 11, 1970 in Washington, DC., USA, and is one of the most popular actresses on an international scale. She landed roles in the films ‘Hustle & Flow’ (2005), ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ (2008), ‘Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story’ (2011) among many others, so Taraji is considered to be one of the most successful actresses of her generation.

How rich is Taraji P. Henson? Taraji’s net worth has been estimated by authoritative sources  to be $20 million, as of early 2017. A huge part of Henson’s net worth comes from acting, however, she is also known as a singer which has added extra revenue to her bank account since her debut in the early ‘90s.

Henson matriculated from Oxon Hill High School, Maryland in 1988, then attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University studying electrical engineering, before transferring to Howard University and studying drama. Among other jobs taken to pay her way, she did variety shows on dinner-cruise ships, and worked as a secretary at The Pentagon.

Taraji P. Henson began her career as an actress with small roles on television, showing up in episodes of series including ‘Sister, Sister’ and ‘ER’ among others in the late ‘90s. She appeared in the main cast of the series’ ‘The Division’ from 2002 to 2004, created by Deborah Joy LeVine, and ‘Boston Legal’ in 2007 and 08, created by David E. Kelley. Taraji then landed the main role in the crime drama series ‘Person of Interest’ from 201 to 2013 created by Jonathan Nolan, and currently is playing in the new drama series ‘Empire’ created by Lee Daniels, due for release in 2017 wherein Henson also has the lead role.

In 2000, Taraji debuted on the big screen with a small role in the comedy film ‘The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle’ created by Des McAnuff. The first critics acclaim she received was a year later for her role of Yvette in the film ‘Baby Boy’, produced, written and directed by John Singleton, for which she was nominated for a Black Reel Award for Best Actress. Moreover, Henson’s role in the film ‘Hustle & Flow’ in 2005, directed by Craig Brewer, was even more successful as she was nominated for nine awards, three of which she won – BET, Black Reel, and Black Movie Awards, so Taraji was proving to be a successful actress with both critics and audiences.

During the decade Taraji was nominated for her roles in the films ‘Four Brothers’ directed by John Singleton, and ‘Talk To Me’ directed by Kasi Lemmons, after which, Henson landed the most successful role in her career which brought her thirteen award nominations among including for an Oscar, and three she won; the role of Queenie in the film ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ in 2008 directed by David Fincher was obviously very successful and further increased Taraji P. Henson’s popularity . Other films which have also brought her nominations and awards, critical acclaim and financial success were ‘I Can Do Bad All by Myself’, written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry and ‘Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story’ directed by Gary Harvey.

Taraji has now appeared in almost 40 films and over 20 TV titles.

In private life, Taraji P. Henson is a single mother, with a son born in 1994 from her high school relationship with Ray William Johnson.

IMDB Wikipedia ‘Person of Interest’ (2011-2013) ‘The Division’ (2002 – 2004) “Boston Legal” (2007-2008) “Empire” “ER” (1998) $6 Million 1970 Actor African American American Idol Baby Boy Bernice Gordon Black Reel Award for Best Actress Black Reel Awards Blake Lively Boris Henson Boston Legal Brian Grazer Cinema of the United States Craig Brewer D.C. Danny Strong David E. Kelley David Fincher Deborah Joy LeVine Des McAnuff Emmy Award Fight Club Film Fox Broadcasting Company Gary Harvey Gillian Flynn Gone Girl (novel) Howard University Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow (2005) I Can Do Bad All By Myself Independent films Jonathan Nolan Kasi Lemmons Lee Daniels Marcel Henson Marcus (2008 Marcus Miller North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2015) Satellite Awards Screen Actors Guild September 11 Singer Singers Sister Sister’ (1997) Talk to Me Taraji Henson Taraji P. Henson Taraji P. Henson Net Worth. Academy Award Taraji Penda Henson Teen Choice Awards Terrence Howard The Age The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film) The Social Network Tyler Perry Unexpected Dreams: Songs From the Stars (2006 United States United States of America V/A Compilation) Various Artists) Washington Zodiac (film)

Taraji P. Henson Quick Info

Taraji P. Henson Quotes

• With TV, you get on a show and you’re there for 11 years playing the same character. I would pull my hair out. Yes, the money is good. But I’m really not in this business to chase dollars.
• I would love to do a biopic of a famous singer, like Diana Ross or Donna Summer, or an old jazz story that we haven’t seen before. I would love to do that! I would love to play Diana Ross ’cause she’s an icon. I’m salivating to do that.
• I don’t think a living being should suffer for the sake of fashion, period. End of story. You don’t have to kill an animal just because you want to be hot and fly. And I really stand by that.
• When I come home, it’s about my kid, who needs to eat, needs to do homework, and needs to get to basketball. I don’t have a lot of time to think about me.
• With TV, the pace is so fast, the scripts are coming at you, the directors are firing things at you, it’s breathtaking.
• Something happens to a woman when she can’t reproduce. I’ve not had to walk that path, but I can only imagine when your organs don’t work and how that could make you feel.
• Well, for one, I don’t judge my characters.
• Most men are fragile.
• Oftentimes, when you have a huge studio film and you have big names attached, they like to keep attaching big names.
• The best thing about being in New York is the people, and you get to walk everywhere.
• Singing is something I can do, but it’s not my first passion.
• I’m not interested in disposable music.
• I’m not a selfish actor. I believe that it’s a team effort. You’re not in a scene by yourself.
• I’ve been doing a lot of drama, but I feel like comedy is my strength.
• If I were to meet the most incredible man, and he just so happened to not make as much money as I do, I wouldn’t hold it against him.
• I’m always interested in challenging myself and pushing and seeing how far I can go.
• I’m a character actor.
• I love the art of acting, so I don’t care if I’m in a movie with 10 people, two people, or by myself. I just really enjoy it.
• I love New York. Love it.
• I prefer doing feature films.
• I’m always confident when I sign up for a project that it’s going to be good. That’s why I sign up for it.
• I love children.
• I just like when I work with people that are professional and good.
• Acting for me is very therapeutic. It’s my shrink.
• I don’t care if you’re a man, if you’re a player: If God sends you that one and your heart is in it, you’ll work it out.
• I like to be home with my son, kickin’ it and watching ESPN, a very normal life. I like to take him to school every day, watch his games.
• I’m really silly. That’s the thing that people don’t get.
• I don’t ever want to feel complacent.
• I don’t ever want to get boxed in, playing the same characters, over and over again. That’s why I prefer features over television.
• I like to disappear in my roles because I don’t have an assistant.
• A lot of times characters are combinations of people I come across in life. I people-watch a lot.
• Date a woman with children only if you are ready to man up, because it’s a position that comes with responsibility.
• I’m a creative person, so I have to stay busy.
• I’m nothing without God.
• I feel like we all have our skeletons.
• I would love to play a superhero. I wish I could be in ‘The Avengers,’ kicking butt.
• A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man’s position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she’s in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky’s the limit!
• It’s up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you’re not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can’t rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you.
• I don’t harp on the negative because if you do, then there’s no progression. There’s no forward movement. You got to always look on the bright side of things, and we are in control. Like, you have control over the choices you make.
• When I meet a person and that chemistry is there, I cannot hide the electricity. I need to learn more about him, and once I feel safe, I’m gone, I’m in love, and I give it my all!
• I’m always the cousin that can’t make it to the family functions because I’m busy.
• Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It’s free.
• At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I’m a good person.
• Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it’s up to us to choose which way we’re going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn’t mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.
• Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it’s there if you look deep.
• Once you’re a mom, always a mom. It’s like riding a bike, you never forget.

Taraji P. Henson Important Facts

• $65,000
• $22,000 per episode
• $10,000
• $5,000 per episode
• Friends with Mary J. Blige.
• Claimed in an interview with Uptown magazine that her son Marcel Johnson was racially profiled when his car was stopped by police in Glendale and that police searched his car illegally. However, the dashcam video of the incident revealed that Johnson drove through a lighted crosswalk as a person walked across and that he was in possession of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia, which a police officer found after smelling marijuana smoke in the car and Johnson consented and allowed the officer to search his car. After the video surfaced, she apologized via Instagram for her statements. She was apparently misinformed about the incident by her son. [March 2015]
• Living in Glendale, California with her son, Marcel. [2005]
• She is an only child.
• Her first and middle names are Swahili for “hope” and “love,” respectively.
• Contrary to previously published accounts, Taraji is a relative, not a descendant, of North Pole explorer Matthew Henson.
• The father of her only son died unexpectedly in 1997.
• Henson first attended North Carolina Agric & Tech, where she attempted to study electrical engineering. She failed precalculus, so she transferred to Howard University. To pay for Howard, she worked two jobs: in the morning, as a secretary at the Pentagon; at night, as a singing and dancing waitress on a dinner cruise ship. She graduated from Howard University in 1995.
• She was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and attended Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
• Has a son named Marcel (born in May 1994).
• Voted one of “The 10 Sexiest Women of 2001” by the readers of Black Men Magazine.

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