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Taraji P. Henson
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About Taraji
Taraji Penda Henson, born on September 11, 1970, is an American actress, producer, author, and mental health advocate. She studied acting at Howard University and made her film debut in the 1998 crime film Streetwise. Henson gained recognition for roles such as a prostitute in Hustle & Flow and Queenie, a nursing home caretaker, in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Her portrayal of Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She has appeared in films including Baby Boy, The Karate Kid, Think Like a Man, Acrimony, What Men Want, The Best of Enemies, and The Color Purple. Henson has also built an extensive television career, notably co-starring as Joss Carter in the CBS series Person of Interest from 2011 to 2013. From 2015 to 2020, she starred as Cookie Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama and receiving Emmy nominations in 2015 and 2016. Her other Emmy-nominated work includes the Lifetime movie Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story and a guest role in the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary. In addition to her acting career, Henson authored the autobiography Around the Way Girl in 2016, which became a New York Times bestseller. She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 and 2024.
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Latest interviews
Every podcast episode Taraji P. Henson has appeared on, newest first.
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: Performances, Production, and August Wilson’s Legacy
May 4, 2026
BET Talks
Taraji P. Henson Opens Up About Healing, Hustle & Speaking Her Truth
Oct 20, 2025
Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe
Building a Legacy with Taraji P. Henson
Aug 5, 2025
Wings of Soul Podcast
Shadow Work: The Part of You That’s Blocking the Manifestation Ep. 12
Jul 16, 2025
Let's Talk - Movies
The Karate Kid (2010) - Just Rewatched
Jun 14, 2025
Just Heal with Dr Jay
Just Heal with Dr. Jay: Living and Healing In Peace with Taraji P. Henson
May 25, 2025
Make It Make Sense Podcast with Davette B and Travis Lee
Love, Love, Love!
May 25, 2025
IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson
You Need to Learn to Say No (Even to an Inauguration) with Taraji P. Henson
Apr 23, 2025
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Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
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BET Talks
1 episode
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Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe
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Wings of Soul Podcast
1 episode
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Let's Talk - Movies
1 episode
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1
Just Heal with Dr Jay
1 episode
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1
Make It Make Sense Podcast with Davette B and Travis Lee
1 episode
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1
IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson
1 episode
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