Taraji Henson and Michael Ealy Join Think Like a Man
May 19th, 2011
Screen Gems' big-screen adaptation of comedian Steve Harvey's book.
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- Birth Date:September 11th, 1970 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Credits: Acting
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Washington, D.C., native Taraji P. Henson didn't always know that her smoldering charisma and beautiful face would make her a professional actress. On the contrary, she originally studied electrical engineering when she enrolled at North Carolina Agric & Tech. She later transferred to Howard University, where she attended classes while working as a secretary at the Pentagon, and as a singer and dancer aboard a cruise ship. She eventually changed her academic focus to theater and graduated in 1995.
Henson's career began with appearances on Homicide: Life on the Street and ER, but it really took off when she was cast in a major supporting role in 2001's Baby Boy and 2004's Hustle & Flow, in which she also showcased her vocal talents, singing on the track &"It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" for the movie's soundtrack, which took home the Best Song Oscar that year. Henson later moved on to take major roles in Smokin' Aces and Talk to Me. Henson made the most of her work as the mother of the backward-aging man in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and her performance garnered Best Supporting Actress nominations from both the Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy. ~ Cammila Albertson
Henson's career began with appearances on Homicide: Life on the Street and ER, but it really took off when she was cast in a major supporting role in 2001's Baby Boy and 2004's Hustle & Flow, in which she also showcased her vocal talents, singing on the track &"It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" for the movie's soundtrack, which took home the Best Song Oscar that year. Henson later moved on to take major roles in Smokin' Aces and Talk to Me. Henson made the most of her work as the mother of the backward-aging man in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and her performance garnered Best Supporting Actress nominations from both the Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy. ~ Cammila Albertson
ACTING CREDITS
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Person of InterestTV (34 episodes)-
God Mode...Detective Joss Carter
May 9, 2013 -
Zero Day...Detective Joss Carter
May 2, 2013 -
In Extremis...Detective Joss Carter
Apr 25, 2013 -
Trojan Horse...Detective Joss Carter
Apr 4, 2013 -
All In...Detective Joss Carter
Mar 14, 2013 -
2-Pi-R...Detective Joss Carter
Jan 3, 2013
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The Good Doctor (2012) ...Nurse Theresa
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Think Like a Man (2012) ...Lauren
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The Grammy AwardsTV (1 episode)
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The 54th Annual Grammy Awards...Herself
Feb 12, 2012
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HEADLINES
Person of Interest Adds James Caviezel and Taraji P. Henson
March 4th, 2011Jim Caviezel will play the lead role of a former spy who tries to stop crime in New York City, while Taraji P. Henson will play a detective.Taraji B. Henson Joins From the Rough
August 5th, 2010The Oscar-nominated actress portrays first female head coach in sports drama.Tom Hanks Reveals Larry Crowne Cast Members Bryan Cranston and Taraji P. Henson
March 27th, 2010The writer/director/star of this upcoming drama reveals the rest of his cast via his Twitter account.
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