AKA Taraji Penda Henson

Born: 11-Sep-1970
Birthplace: Washington, DC

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The Division

Boyfriend: (d. 1997, one son)
Son: Marcel

    High School: Oxon Hill High School, Oxon Hill, MD
    University: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (transferred)
    University: BA Theater Arts, Howard University (1995)

    Obama for America
    Obama Victory Fund 2012
    Endorsement of Apple Sep-2015

    TELEVISION
    Empire Cookie Lyon (2015-)
    Person of Interest Det. Joss Carter (2011-)
    Eli Stone Angela Scott (2008)
    Boston Legal Whitney Rome (2007-08)
    The Division Insp. Raina Washington (2003-04)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Best of Enemies (5-Apr-2019)
    What Men Want (10-Jan-2019)
    Ralph Breaks the Internet (5-Nov-2018) [VOICE]
    Hidden Figures (25-Dec-2016)
    No Good Deed (10-Sep-2014)
    Think Like a Man Too (20-Jun-2014)
    Think Like a Man (20-Apr-2012) · Lauren
    Larry Crowne (30-Jun-2011) · B'Ella
    The Good Doctor (23-Apr-2011)
    Peep World (15-Sep-2010) · Mary
    The Karate Kid (11-Jun-2010) · Sherry Parker
    Date Night (6-Apr-2010) · Det. Arroyo
    Once Fallen (Apr-2010) · Pearl
    Hurricane Season (8-Dec-2009)
    I Can Do Bad All by Myself (11-Sep-2009) · April
    Not Easily Broken (9-Jan-2009)
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (25-Dec-2008) · Queenie
    The Family That Preys (12-Sep-2008)
    Talk to Me (12-Mar-2007)
    Smokin' Aces (12-Jan-2007)
    Something New (29-Jan-2006)
    Animal (27-Sep-2005)
    Four Brothers (12-Aug-2005)
    Hustle & Flow (14-Apr-2005)
    Hair Show (15-Oct-2004)
    Baby Boy (21-Jun-2001) · Yvette
    The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (24-Jun-2000)
    Satan's School for Girls (12-Mar-2000)

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