
Taraji P. Henson is an actor, singer, television actor born in Washington (United States).
Taraji Penda Henson ( tə-RAH-jee; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award and six Emmy Awards (including four Primetime Emmy Awards nominations). 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). Henson gained recognition for playing a prostitute in Hustle & Flow (2005) and as nursing home caretaker, Queenie, in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). The latter earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2016, she portrayed mathematician Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures.
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| Born | 11 September 1970, Washington |
| Profession | actor, singer, television actor |
| Nationality | United States |
| Educated at | Howard University, Oxon Hill High School, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
| Awards | Crystal Award, Lucy Award, Women of the Year, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, NAACP Image Award for Ou |
| Moon Sign (Rashi) | Capricorn |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2) |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Ascendant (Lagna) | Libra |
| Birth data reliability | Uncertain |
Sources disagree about, or do not verify, this person’s birth details. Treat this chart as indicative only.
Computed with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa). Exact birth time is not publicly recorded, so noon local time was used. The Moon changes Nakshatra about once a day, so the Nakshatra and Ascendant shown may differ if the true birth time is different.
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Taraji P. Henson was born on 11 September 1970 in Washington. Sources disagree about, or do not verify, this person’s birth details. Treat this chart as indicative only.
Taraji P. Henson's Moon sign (Rashi) is Capricorn and the Nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha, pada 2, computed with Swiss Ephemeris using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
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