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Taraji P. Henson

1970 - Today

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Taraji Penda Henson ( tə-RAH-jee; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, six Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2016 and 2024, Time named Henson one of the 100 most influential people in the world. After studying acting at Howard University, she made her film debut in the crime film Streetwise (1998). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Taraji P. Henson is the 3,523rd most popular actor, the 5,265th most popular biography from United States and the 1,580th most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Taraji P. Henson ranks 3,523 out of 13,578Before her are Isaach de Bankolé, Lilia Skala, Ronan Keating, Eva Bartok, Martina Gedeck, and Elmo Lincoln. After her are Ming-Na Wen, Vanessa Hudgens, William Windom, Virginia Grey, Matthew Macfadyen, and Ricky Bruch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Taraji P. Henson ranks 105Before her are Kevin Smith, Florin Răducioiu, Hunter Biden, Alexander Pschill, Albert Ferrer, and Võ Văn Thưởng. After her are Alain Boghossian, Nikola Gruevski, Luis Miguel, Nicolas Winding Refn, Martin McDonagh, and Petra Mede.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Taraji P. Henson ranks 5,265 out of 20,380Before her are Hal Roach (1892), Eric Johnson (1954), Mae Jemison (1956), Murray Leinster (1896), Joan Mitchell (1925), and Elmo Lincoln (1889). After her are Kid Ory (1886), Timothy D. Snyder (1969), Toni Braxton (1967), Jon Brion (1963), Ronnie Radke (1983), and Erik Olin Wright (1947).

Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Taraji P. Henson ranks 1,580Before her are Jeff Chandler (1918), Mark Rolston (1956), Ann Dowd (1956), Zachary Quinto (1977), Jean Hagen (1923), and Elmo Lincoln (1889). After her are Vanessa Hudgens (1988), William Windom (1923), Virginia Grey (1917), Sacheen Littlefeather (1946), Eric Dane (1972), and Jessica Walter (1941).