Taraji P. Henson was born and raised in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Howard University with a degree in drama. After graduating from college she headed for Los Angeles with her son.

Taraji's telefilm and feature film credits include "Satan's School for Girls," "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle" and "Murder She Wrote: The Last Free Man" but it was the John Singleton film "Baby Boy" that brought Taraji to everyone’s attention. Other films include "Hustle & Flow," "Hair Show" and "Four Brothers."

Taraji's televison guest appearances include "Smart Guy," "Sister, Sister," "Pacific Blue," "Felicity," "Strong Medicine," "All Of Us," "House" and "CSI." Taraji was a series regular in Lifetime's "The Division."

Taraji’s film credits include the following:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2007)
• Talk to Me (2007)
• Smokin' Aces (2006)
• Something New (2006)
• Four Brothers (2005)
• Animal (2005)
• Hustle & Flow (2005)
• Hair Show (2004)
• Baby Boy (2001)
• Murder She Wrote: The Last Free Man (2001)(Tv Movie)
• All Or Nothing (2001)
• The Adventures Of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
• Satan's School For Girls (2000)(Tv Movie)

Check out the following sites for additional information about Taraji:

Taraji P. Henson@Internet Movie Database
Taraji P. Henson@Tv.com

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