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Taraji P. Henson

(1970) Actor United States

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A reminder that how many times you get up matters more than how often you fall appears in Taraji P. Henson’s words. She talks about constantly pushing herself, choosing a light over a dark path, and feeling stronger in comedy than drama, while knowing exactly who she is and what she wants.

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Taraji P. Henson is an actor from the United States, best known for Around the way girl.

Quick Facts About Taraji P. Henson

Born: September 11, 1970
Nationality: United States
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Around the way girl

About Taraji P. Henson

Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress, producer, author, and mental health advocate. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, six Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2016 and 2024, Time named Henson one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Awards & Honors

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture BET Award for Best Actor & Actress NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Crystal Award Lucy Award Women of the Year

Quotes by Taraji P. Henson

I feel like we all have our skeletons.

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I'm not interested in disposable music.

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I love New York. Love it.

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I'm nothing without God.

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God

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Most men are fragile.

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Fragile

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I prefer doing feature films.

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Cinema

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I don't ever want to feel complacent.

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Singing is something I can do, but it's not my first passion.

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Desire

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I just like when I work with people that are professional and good.

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I'm always the cousin that can't make it to the family functions because I'm busy.

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I'm really silly. That's the thing that people don't get.

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I like to disappear in my roles because I don't have an assistant.

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I've been doing a lot of drama, but I feel like comedy is my strength.

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Comedy

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Acting for me is very therapeutic. It's my shrink.

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Acting

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I'm a creative person, so I have to stay busy.

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I like to be scared. I don't like feeling like "Oh, this is going to be a walk in the park". If…

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Acting

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A lot of times characters are combinations of people I come across in life. I people-watch a lot.

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Character

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If I were to meet the most incredible man, and he just so happened to not make as much money as I…

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When I come home, it's about my kid, who needs to eat, needs to do homework, and needs to get to basketball.…

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Basketball

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When I go home to visit, they never treat me like a celebrity. They still treat me like TJ. If I leave…

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You could be laughing one day about the same issues that you're crying about the next day, so that's life.

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Comedy

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People live by example. I can't tell you, "You can be anything," if I shot my own dreams down or was too…

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I'm not a selfish actor. I believe that it's a team effort. You're not in a scene by yourself.

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Actor

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What gives me the greatest satisfaction is the number of people I can affect with my gift, with what I do. That's…

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Giving

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I'm always talking to the writers because I find it so fascinating, how they're able to go to these different levels with…

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Katherine Johnson passion for math, the way I light up when I get asked questions about acting is the way her eyes…

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Acting

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With TV, you get on a show and you're there for 11 years playing the same character. I would pull my hair…

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Business

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I'm constantly proving myself. I have to always prove myself. There are roles where I feel like, "That should have been a…

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If I feel like I've reached this greatness in my career than there's no more room for growth. I don't think I'm…

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Something happens to a woman when she can't reproduce. I've not had to walk that path, but I can only imagine when…

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When I was growing up, no one ever said to me, "You cannot do math because you're a girl." But, there was…

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Boys

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Katherine Johnson never complained, it just was what it was. She just said, "I just wanted to go to work and do…

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When you are portraying a person that is very real, in my case, Katherine Johnson is still alive, she is 98-years old;…

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Humanity

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I'm really silly. That's the thing that people don't get. I think I'm a stronger comedic actress than I am a dramatic…

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Actresses

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Well, for one, I don't judge my characters.

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Character

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Once you're a mom, always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget.

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My first big heartbreak proved to me that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

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Big heart

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At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

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End of the day

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Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It's free.

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Date a woman with children only if you are ready to man up, because it's a position that comes with responsibility.

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