Photo: Joel Kowsky / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Taraji P. Henson strikes me as the rare actor whose presence outruns any script she's handed. I first noticed how she could make a supporting role feel like the center of the film, and the industry eventually caught up, with a Golden Globe and a shelf of BET and NAACP honors. What deepens my admiration is her off-screen work: a Howard graduate who turned her platform into mental health advocacy for communities that rarely get that conversation. Time put her on its most-influential list twice, and honestly, that feels overdue rather than generous. She earns every inch of the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Taraji P. Henson
- Name (Japanese)
- タラジ・P・ヘンソン
- Reading
- たらじ・P・へんそん
- Born
- September 11, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / film actor / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Oxon Hill High School
- University
- Howard University
Awards & achievements
- 2014 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- 2012 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- 2009 BET Award for Best Actor & Actress
- 2011 BET Award for Best Actor & Actress
- 2006 BET Award for Best Actor & Actress
- 2009 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- 2009 BET Award for Best Actor & Actress
- 2006 BET Award for Best Actor & Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Taraji P. Henson born?
Born September 11, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Taraji P. Henson from?
Taraji P. Henson is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Taraji P. Henson do?
Taraji P. Henson works as actor, singer, television actor, film actor, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.