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Taraji P. Henson

Born
1970
  • Also:
  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Director
80
Credits on file
5
Decades active
7
Awards

In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 80 credits, 1 Naacp Image Award win.

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Biography

Taraji P. Henson is an American actress, producer, author, and mental health advocate. She has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including a Golden Globe Award, an Academy Award nomination, six Emmy Award nominations, and a Tony Award nomination. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in both 2016 and 2024.

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Director

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Actor

56 credits

Awards & Nominations

1 win · 6 nominations

Screen Actors Guild Award

  • Nom2009Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series — Taraji P. Henson
  • Nom2008Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series — Taraji P. Henson
More awards & festivals (5) — regional academies & film-festival prizes

Naacp Image Award

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Academy Awards

  • Nom2008Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role

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Additional credits23Show

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