taraji p henson
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Taraji P. Henson is an American actress, producer, author, singer, and mental health advocate, best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Cookie Lyon in the TV series Empire and her Academy Award-nominated performance in Hidden Figures.
She has won a Golden Globe Award and starred in numerous films including Hustle & Flow, The Color Purple, and Think Like a Man, while also making her Broadway debut in Joe Turner's Come and Gone.
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Taraji P. Henson turned her SAG Awards speech into a masterclass on Hollywood paychecks, leaving execs sweating more than in a heist flick.
When Taraji P. Henson steps onto Broadway in Joe Turner's Come and Gone, the theater lights will dim in deference to her glow-up.
Cookie Lyon wouldn't approve of half the drama, but Taraji P. Henson handles it all with that signature side-eye and slay.
Taraji P. Henson's memoir proves single moms don't just survive Hollywood—they rewrite the script.