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20 wins
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62 nominations
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Filmography
2010
30 Rock
(TV series)
Regina Bookman
2004
Eve
(TV series)
Simone
2003
Kung Faux
(TV series)
Various
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Voice Over
2004/I
Taxi
(music consultant)
1993-1998
Living Single
(TV series)
(singer: theme song - 118 episodes)
2011-2012
Single Ladies
(TV series)
(executive producer - 25 episodes)
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Finally
(2012)
(executive producer - as Dana Owens)
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Fast Love
(2012)
(executive producer - as Dana Owens)
2012
The Next
(TV series)
(executive producer)
2007
Wifey
(TV movie)
(executive producer)
2012
This Is 40
(performer: "You Can't Stop the Beat")
2012
Joyful Noise
(performer: "Not Enough", "Fix Me, Jesus", "Higher Medley", "He's Everything")
2010
Just Wright
(writer: "Champion" / as Dana Owens / performer: "Champion", "Next Time Just Wright Version")
2009/II
Precious
(writer: "Come into My House" / as Dana Owens / performer: "Come into My House")
2007
Hairspray
(performer: "Big, Blonde and Beautiful" 2000, "I Know Where I've Been" 2000, "You Can't Stop the Beat" 2001)
2006
Last Holiday
(performer: "Every Time I Feel the Spirit", "Farther Along")
2002
Chicago
(performer: "When You're Good to Mama" 1975 / "Class" 1975)
2002
Brown Sugar
(writer: "The Unit" / as D. Owens / "The Unit")
1998
Living Out Loud
(performer: "Lush Life", "Goin' Out of My Head", "Be Anything But Be Mine")
1998
Small Soldiers
(performer: "Love Is A Battlefield Kay Gee Remix")
1996
The Associate
(lyrics: "Mr. Big Stuff" / performer: "Mr. Big Stuff")
1996
Sunset Park
(writer: "Elements I'm Among" / as Dana Owens / performer: "Elements I'm Among")
1996
Girls Town
(writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." / as Dana Owens / performer: "U.N.I.T.Y.")
1995
New Jersey Drive
(writer: "Jersey" / as D. Owens / performer: "Jersey" / producer: "Jersey")
1992
Class Act
(performer: "For the Love of Money")
1991
House Party 2
(writer: "Knowledge Is Power" / performer: "Knowledge Is Power")
1991
New Jack City
("FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY", "LIVING FOR THE CITY")
1990
The Earth Day Special
(TV special)
(lyrics: "The Planet Raps Back" / performer: "The Planet Raps Back")
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2003-2012
The View
(TV series)
Herself
/
Herself - Guest
2006-2012
Today
(TV series)
Herself
/
Herself - Guest
2012
ES.TV HD
(TV series)
Herself - Guest
2012
Extra
(TV series)
Herself
2010
Super Bowl XLIV
(TV special)
Herself - America the Beautiful Performer
2005
GMTV
(TV series)
Herself
2004
60 Minutes
(TV series documentary)
Herself - Actress & Singer (segment "Queen Latifah")
1994-2004
Biography
(TV series documentary)
Herself
1997
MADtv
(TV series)
Herself - Host
1997
Ellen
(TV series)
Herself
1994
Roc
(TV series)
Herself
2004
Beef II
(video documentary)
Herself
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Music video for
Naughty By Nature : "O.P.P."
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Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies
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11 Interviews
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10 Articles
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8 Magazine Cover Photos
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Alternate Names:
Dana Owens
Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
[on moving from singing to acting] My mom taught me to never put all my eggs in one basket. I figured if I wasn't the best rapper, then I shouldn't completely rely on rap.
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Trivia:
Was in attendance at the wedding of her
The Secret Life of Bees co-star
Alicia Keys to
Swizz Beatz (31 July 2010).
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Nickname:
Hip-Hop's First Lady
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Star Sign:
Pisces