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AKA: Taraji P Henson, Taraji Penda Henson
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 09/11/1970
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Actress Taraji P. Henson began to catch the attention of film audiences with supporting roles in John Singleton’s “Baby Boy” (2001) and “Four Brothers” (2005), but her breakout performance opposite Terrence Howard in the acclaimed urban drama “Hustle & Flow” (2005) really set the critical buzz in motion. A virtual unknown when she was flooded with award nominations for her performance and her singing on the film’s soundtrack single “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp,” Henson’s image as a feisty, independent woman led to steady series television work and another round of accolades for the acclaimed
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Auditioned for the Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts, but was not accepted
Worked as a secretary and a singing and dancing waitress to pay for University
Moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Howard University
1997
First TV appearance was in an episode of the WB sitcom, "Smart Guy"
1998
Made film debut in "Streetwise"
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