Taraji P. Henson
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| Taraji P. Henson | |
 Taraji P. Henson as "Sharice" in Smokin' Aces (2007) |
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| Birth name | Taraji Penda Henson |
| Born | September 11, 1970 (age 36) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Years active | 1997-Present |
| Notable roles | "Yvette" (Baby Boy) "Shug" (Hustle & Flow) "Camille" (Four Brothers) |
Taraji Penda Henson (born September 11, 1970) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in the films Baby Boy (2001), Hustle & Flow (2005), and Four Brothers (2005), and was a cast member on Lifetime Television's The Division.
Henson was born in Washington, DC. Henson's first and middle names are of Swahili origin, meaning "hope" and "love", respectively. She is a relative of Matthew Henson, co-discoverer of the North Pole.[1] Henson, who worked as a cruise ship entertainer and at the Pentagon before becoming an actress, holds a degree in theater arts from Howard University. Henson made her singing debut in Hustle & Flow; she provided the vocals for the Three 6 Mafia track "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp". The song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2006, giving Three 6 the distinction of becoming the first Black hip-hop act to win in the category. Henson performed the song at the Oscars on March 5, 2006 with the group.
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[edit] Awards/Nominations
- BET Awards
- 2006, Best Actress
- Black Movie Awards
- 2005, Best Supporting Actress: Hustle & Flow (Winner)
- Black Reel Awards
- 2006, Best Supporting Actress: Hustle & Flow (Winner)
- 2002, Best Actress: Baby Boy (Nominated)
- Image Awards
- 2006, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Hustle & Flow (Nominated)
- MTV Movie Awards
- 2006, Best Breakthrough Performance: Hustle & Flow (Nominated)
- 2006, Best Kiss: Hustle & Flow (Nominated) shared w/ Terrence Howard
- Screen Actors Guild
- 2006, Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture: Hustle & Flow (Nominated)
[edit] Selected filmography
- Streetwise (film)(1998)
- Satan's School for Girls (2000)....Paige
- The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) (as Taraji Henson)....Left-Wing Student
- The Division (2001) TV Series....Inspector Raina Washington
- All or Nothing (2001)....Kiko
- Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (2001) (TV)
- Baby Boy (2001)....Yvette
- Holla (2002) TV Series....Guest
- Hair Show (2004)....Tiffany
- Hustle & Flow (2005)....Shug
- Four Brothers (2005)....Camille Mercer
- Animal (2005/II) (V)....Ramona
- Something New (2006)...Nedra
- Smokin' Aces (2007)....Sharice Watters
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2007)
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