Movies (Acting Roles)

Where’s Usher?
Taraji P. Henson was 53 in Where’s Usher? as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 2024

The Color Purple
Taraji P. Henson was 53 in The Color Purple as 'Shug Avery'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2023

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Taraji P. Henson was 53 in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie as 'Victoria Vance (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 2023

Minions: The Rise of Gru
Taraji P. Henson was 51 in Minions: The Rise of Gru as 'Belle Bottom (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 2022

Annie Live!
Taraji P. Henson was 51 in Annie Live! as 'Miss Hannigan'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 2021

Muppets Haunted Mansion
Taraji P. Henson was 51 in Muppets Haunted Mansion as 'The Bride'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 2021

Mary J. Blige's My Life
Taraji P. Henson was 50 in Mary J. Blige's My Life as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 2021

Coffee & Kareem
Taraji P. Henson was 49 in Coffee & Kareem as 'Vanessa Manning'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 2020

This Changes Everything
Taraji P. Henson was 48 in This Changes Everything as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2019

The Best of Enemies
Taraji P. Henson was 48 in The Best of Enemies as 'Ann Atwater'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 2019

What Men Want
Taraji P. Henson was 48 in What Men Want as 'Alison "Ali" Davis'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2019

Ralph Breaks the Internet
Taraji P. Henson was 48 in Ralph Breaks the Internet as 'Yesss (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 2018

Acrimony
Taraji P. Henson was 47 in Acrimony as 'Melinda Moore Gayle'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2018

Proud Mary
Taraji P. Henson was 47 in Proud Mary as 'Mary'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 2018

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Taraji P. Henson was 47 in Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special as 'Self - Host / Mrs. Claus / Mary / Prancer'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 2017

Hidden Figures
Taraji P. Henson was 46 in Hidden Figures as 'Katherine G. Johnson'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 2016

Term Life
Taraji P. Henson was 45 in Term Life as 'Samantha Thurman'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 2016

Top Five
Taraji P. Henson was 44 in Top Five as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014

Seasons of Love
Taraji P. Henson was 44 in Seasons of Love as 'Jackie'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 2014

No Good Deed
Taraji P. Henson was 43 in No Good Deed as 'Terry'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 2014

Think Like a Man Too
Taraji P. Henson was 43 in Think Like a Man Too as 'Lauren Harris'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 2014

Picasso Baby
Taraji P. Henson was 42 in Picasso Baby as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2013

From the Rough
Taraji P. Henson was 42 in From the Rough as 'Catana Starks'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 2013

Madly Madagascar
Taraji P. Henson was 42 in Madly Madagascar as 'Okapi (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2013

Think Like a Man
Taraji P. Henson was 41 in Think Like a Man as 'Lauren Harris'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 2012

Larry Crowne
Taraji P. Henson was 40 in Larry Crowne as 'B'Ella'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 2011

The Good Doctor
Taraji P. Henson was 40 in The Good Doctor as 'Nurse Theresa'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 2011

Once Fallen
Taraji P. Henson was 40 in Once Fallen as 'Pearl'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 2010

Peep World
Taraji P. Henson was 40 in Peep World as 'Mary'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 2010

The Karate Kid
Taraji P. Henson was 39 in The Karate Kid as 'Sherry Parker'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 10 2010

Date Night
Taraji P. Henson was 39 in Date Night as 'Detective Arroyo'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 2010

Hurricane Season
Taraji P. Henson was 39 in Hurricane Season as 'Dayna Collins'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 2009

Not Easily Broken
Taraji P. Henson was 38 in Not Easily Broken as 'Clarice Clark'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 2009

Talk to Me
Taraji P. Henson was 36 in Talk to Me as 'Vernell Watson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 2007

Smokin' Aces
Taraji P. Henson was 36 in Smokin' Aces as 'Sharice Watters'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 2006

Something New
Taraji P. Henson was 35 in Something New as 'Nedra'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 2006

Four Brothers
Taraji P. Henson was 34 in Four Brothers as 'Camille Mercer'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 2005

Hustle & Flow
Taraji P. Henson was 34 in Hustle & Flow as 'Shug'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 2005

Animal
Taraji P. Henson was 34 in Animal as 'Ramona'.Movie Released: Sun, May 01 2005

Hair Show
Taraji P. Henson was 34 in Hair Show as 'Tiffany'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 2004

Baby Boy
Taraji P. Henson was 30 in Baby Boy as 'Yvette'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 2001

Streetwise
Taraji P. Henson was 27 in Streetwise Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1998

Straw
Taraji P. Henson will be 54+ in Straw Movie Released: Unreleased

Sorcerority
Taraji P. Henson will be 54+ in Sorcerority Movie Released: Unreleased

Force
Taraji P. Henson will be 54+ in Force Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Celebrity Prank Wars
Taraji P. Henson was 52+ in Celebrity Prank Wars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 05 2023

Sherri
Taraji P. Henson was 52+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show
Taraji P. Henson was 52+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Abbott Elementary
Taraji P. Henson was 51+ in Abbott Elementary as 'Vanetta'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 07 2021

That's My Jam
Taraji P. Henson was 51+ in That's My Jam as 'Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 29 2021

Hart to Heart
Taraji P. Henson was 50+ in Hart to Heart as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 05 2021

Legendary
Taraji P. Henson was 49+ in Legendary as 'Self - Guest Judge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 27 2020

History 101
Taraji P. Henson was 49+ in History 101 as 'Self (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 22 2020

Celebrity IOU
Taraji P. Henson was 49+ in Celebrity IOU as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Taraji P. Henson was 48+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Self, Self - Guest Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Today with Hoda & Jenna
Taraji P. Henson was 48+ in Today with Hoda & Jenna as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2019

The Alec Baldwin Show
Taraji P. Henson was 48+ in The Alec Baldwin Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 2018

Lie Detector
Taraji P. Henson was 47+ in Lie Detector as 'Self (archive footage), Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 01 2018

Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Taraji P. Henson was 46+ in Carpool Karaoke: The Series as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 08 2017

Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Taraji P. Henson was 45+ in Taraji's White Hot Holidays as 'Herself - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 09 2015

Lip Sync Battle
Taraji P. Henson was 44+ in Lip Sync Battle as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2015

Hot Ones
Taraji P. Henson was 44+ in Hot Ones as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2015

Empire
Taraji P. Henson was 44+ in Empire as 'Cookie Lyon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 2015

Hollywood Game Night
Taraji P. Henson was 42+ in Hollywood Game Night as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 11 2013

Person of Interest
Taraji P. Henson was 41+ in Person of Interest as 'Joss Carter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2011

Conan
Taraji P. Henson was 40+ in Conan as 'Herself'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 2010

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Taraji P. Henson was 39+ in RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 2010

The Cleveland Show
Taraji P. Henson was 39+ in The Cleveland Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 2009

RuPaul's Drag Race
Taraji P. Henson was 38+ in RuPaul's Drag Race as 'Self - Guest Judge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

Eli Stone
Taraji P. Henson was 37+ in Eli Stone TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 31 2008

Project Runway
Taraji P. Henson was 34+ in Project Runway as 'Self - Guest Judge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 01 2004

House
Taraji P. Henson was 34+ in House as 'Moira'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Boston Legal
Taraji P. Henson was 34+ in Boston Legal as 'Whitney Rome'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

All of Us
Taraji P. Henson was 33+ in All of Us TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2003

Half & Half
Taraji P. Henson was 32+ in Half & Half as 'Gabrielle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002

The Division
Taraji P. Henson was 30+ in The Division as 'Raina Washington'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Taraji P. Henson was 30+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as 'Christina'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Strong Medicine
Taraji P. Henson was 29+ in Strong Medicine as 'Crystal'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Felicity
Taraji P. Henson was 28+ in Felicity as 'R.A. #2, Art Student'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1998

The View
Taraji P. Henson was 26+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Smart Guy
Taraji P. Henson was 26+ in Smart Guy TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 26 1997

The Daily Show
Taraji P. Henson was 25+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Pacific Blue
Taraji P. Henson was 25+ in Pacific Blue as 'Rhonda'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 02 1996

The Parent 'Hood
Taraji P. Henson was 24+ in The Parent 'Hood TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1995

ER
Taraji P. Henson was 24+ in ER as 'Patrice Robbins, Elan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Sister, Sister
Taraji P. Henson was 23+ in Sister, Sister TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 1994

The Simpsons
Taraji P. Henson was 19+ in The Simpsons as 'Praline (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Taraji P. Henson was 17+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Entertainment Tonight
Taraji P. Henson was 11+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Saturday Night Live
Taraji P. Henson was 5+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

American Music Awards
Taraji P. Henson was 3+ in American Music Awards as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1974