Nominated for
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29 wins & 63 nominations.
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(2005)
(2010)
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Filmography
2015-2018
Empire
(TV Series)
Cookie Lyon
2008
Eli Stone
(TV Series)
Angela Scott
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Help!
(2008)
... Angela Scott
2002-2004
The Division
(TV Series)
Inspector Raina Washington
2002
Holla
(TV Series)
Guest
1998-1999
Felicity
(TV Series)
Art Student / R.A. #2
1997-1998
Smart Guy
(TV Series)
Leslie / Monique
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Boomerang
(1998)
... Leslie (as Taraji Henson)
1998
ER
(TV Series)
Elan / Patrice Robbins
2015-2017
Empire
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)
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Full Circle
(2017)
... (performer: "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right" - uncredited)
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Unto the Breach
(2015)
... (performer: "You're So Beautiful" - uncredited)
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The Lyon's Roar
(2015)
... (performer: "You're So Beautiful" - uncredited)
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Self (128 credits)
2015-2018
Extra
(TV Series)
Herself / Herself - Author, Around the Way Girl
2015-2018
Ok! TV
(TV Series)
Herself
2015-2018
The View
(TV Series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
2016-2018
Today
(TV Series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
2018
Hot Ones
(TV Series)
Herself - Guest
2018
The Chew
(TV Series)
Herself - Guest
2014-2017
The Insider
(TV Series)
Herself / Herself - Author, Around the Way Girl / Herself - No Good Deed / ...
2011-2017
The Talk
(TV Series)
Herself - Guest
2016
Harry
(TV Series)
Herself - Guest
2016
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV Special)
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series & Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
2015
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV Special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special / Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie & Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
2001
The Test
(TV Series)
Herself - Panelist
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Appears in the music video "Testify" for rap artist Common.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography
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1 Interview
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11 Articles
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1 Pictorial
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6 Magazine Cover Photos
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Alternate Names:
Taraji Henson
Height:
5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
I prefer doing feature films.
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Trivia:
Taraji's great-great-grandfather, Joseph Henson, was a half-brother of North Pole explorer Matthew Henson. Matthew was a prominent African-American explorer.
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