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Taraji P. Henson
From The TV IV
| Taraji P. Henson | |
| Birth name | Taraji Penda Henson |
| Born | September 11, 1970 in Washington, DC, USA |
| Sometimes credited as | Taraji Henson |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Division | Raina Washington | 2001–2004 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Person of Interest | Joss Carter | 2011–2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Empire | Cookie Lyon | 2015–2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Legal | Whitney Rome | 2007–2008 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Parent 'Hood (credited as Taraji Henson) |
Aida | 4x10 - Fast Cash | November 16, 1997 |
| Sister, Sister | Briana | 5x10 - Two's Company | November 19, 1997 |
| ER (credited as Taraji Henson) |
Patrice | 4x20 - Of Past Regret and Future Fear | April 30, 1998 |
| ER (credited as Taraji Henson) |
Elam | 5x02 - Split Second | October 1, 1998 |
| Felicity | R.A. #2 | 1x07 - Drawing the Line (1) | November 10, 1998 |
| Felicity | Art Student | 1x14 - Todd Mulcahy (2) | February 16, 1999 |
| Pacific Blue | Rhonda | 4x22 - The Right Thing (1) | April 25, 1999 |
| All of Us | Kim | 2x04 - In Through the Out Door | October 12, 2004 |
| Half & Half | Gabrielle | 4x08 - The Big How to Do & Undo It Episode | November 14, 2005 |
| House, M.D. | Moira | 2x06 - Spin | November 15, 2005 |
| CSI | Christina | 6x17 - I Like to Watch | March 9, 2006 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story | Tiffany Rubin | January 31, 2011 | Lifetime Original Movie |
| Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays | Herself | December 9, 2015 |
Talk Show Appearances
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
- Won: Best Performance by an Actress - Drama (2016)
