Taraji P. Henson: Life in Film
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Baby Boy - A fresh face to the Hollywood scene, Taraji P. Henson got her break on the big screen in John Singleton’s Baby Boy.Don't miss Taraji P. Henson chatting about From The Rough tonight on 106 & Park at 6P/5C!
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Hustle & Flow - Henson?s breakout performance was in Hustle & Flow as Shug. She made her singing debut on ?It?s Hard Out Here for a Pimp,? which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2006.
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Nominated for five Golden Globes, Henson played Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Henson also received an Oscar nomination for her performance as Benjamin?s mother.
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The Family that Preys - When Henson wasn’t appearing on television, the actress found time to be a part of Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys. Henson played Pam, sister of Sanaa Lathan’s character.
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I Can Do Bad All by Myself - In 2009, Taraji P. Henson starred as April in Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself. The cast also included Mary J. Blige, Adam Rodriguez and Gladys Knight. (Photo credit: Quantrell Colbert)
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