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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 3,728th most popular actor (down from 3,522nd in 2019), the 6,074th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,265th in 2019) and the 1,748th most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Taraji P. Henson ranks 3,728 out of 13,578. Before her are Anthony Zerbe, Gösta Ekman, Monica Bleibtreu, Jonelle Allen, Paula Wessely, and Michael J. Pollard. After her are Bengt Ekerot, William Smith, Sandra Hüller, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Murray Hamilton, and Victor Lanoux.

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Among people born in 1970, Taraji P. Henson ranks 117. Before her are Todd Phillips, Emmanuel Amunike, Gareth Southgate, Tim Sweeney, Armand van Helden, and Florin Răducioiu. After her are Luis Miguel, Shemar Moore, Kevin Smith, Matthew Lillard, Noureddine Naybet, and Mehmet Scholl.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Taraji P. Henson ranks 6,074 out of 20,380. Before her are William Cameron Menzies (1896), Olene Walker (1930), Jonelle Allen (1944), Isiah Thomas (1961), Ted Schroeder (1921), and Michael J. Pollard (1939). After her are William Smith (1933), Eddie Hart (1949), Murray Hamilton (1923), Olive Thomas (1894), Josh Lucas (1971), and Frank J. Tipler (1947).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Taraji P. Henson ranks 1,748. Before her are Barbara Rush (1927), Wil Wheaton (1972), Michael Dorn (1952), Anthony Zerbe (1936), Jonelle Allen (1944), and Michael J. Pollard (1939). After her are William Smith (1933), Murray Hamilton (1923), Olive Thomas (1894), Josh Lucas (1971), Luke Wilson (1971), and John Spencer (1946).

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