Taraji P. Henson: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 37
- on screen
- 2000–2025
- box office
- $3.01B
- nominations
- 4
- average score
- 62
- Born
- September 11, 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Full name
- Taraji Penda Henson
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1992-present
- Spouses
- Kelvin Hayden
- Children
- 1
The Best Taraji P. Henson Movies
The highest-rated films Taraji P. Henson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Color Purple (2023) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 78 The Color Purple 2023 · Shug Avery -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Yesss -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Minions: The Rise of Gru 2022 · Belle Bottom -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie 2023 · Victoria Vance -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Annie Live! 2021 · Miss Hannigan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 Proud Mary 2018 · Mary
Taraji P. Henson's Career in Numbers
Taraji P. Henson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Taraji P. Henson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Satan’s School for Girls (2000) to Straw (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Taraji P. Henson Movies by Decade
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Taraji P. Henson's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Taraji P. Henson Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Adventure 3
- Action 3
- Animation 2
- Tv movie 2
- Biography 2
- Thriller 2
- Family 1
- Documentary 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Taraji P. Henson has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of adventure (3).
Taraji P. Henson Career Milestones
- First film
- Satan’s School for Girls 2000
- Biggest box office hit
- Minions: The Rise of Gru $940M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Color Purple Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- Straw 2025
Taraji P. Henson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Taraji P. Henson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Taraji P. Henson Movies as an Actor
31- 2025
Straw as Janiyah Wiltkinson · Drama Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2023 The Color Purple as Shug Avery · Drama Worldwide box office: $68.9M Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2023 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie as Victoria Vance · Animation Worldwide box office: $205M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru as Belle Bottom · Adventure Worldwide box office: $940M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2021 Annie Live! as Miss Hannigan · Family Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion as The Bride · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2020
Coffee & Kareem as Vanessa Manning · Action Movie Echo Score: 36 - 2019
This Changes Everything Documentary Worldwide box office: $125K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
The Best of Enemies as Ann Atwater · Biography Worldwide box office: $10.2M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2019
What Men Want as Ali Davis · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $72.2M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet as Yesss · Adventure Worldwide box office: $529M Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2018
Tyler Perry's Acrimony as Melinda · Drama - 2018
Acrimony as Melinda Moore Gayle · Thriller Worldwide box office: $46.4M Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2018 Proud Mary as Mary · Crime Worldwide box office: $21.8M Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2016
Hidden Figures Biography Worldwide box office: $236M - 2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade as Ethel (voice) · Adventure - 2014
Seasons of Love as Jackie · Romance - 2014
No Good Deed Thriller Worldwide box office: $54.3M - 2014
Think Like a Man Too Comedy Worldwide box office: $70.2M - 2013
From the Rough as Catana Starks · Drama - 2013
Madly Madagascar as Okapi (voice) · Animation - 2012
The Good Doctor Drama Worldwide box office: $51K - 2011
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story as Tiffany Rubin · Drama - 2010
Once Fallen as Pearl · Action - 2010
The Karate Kid Action Worldwide box office: $359M - 2009
Hurricane Season as Dayna Collins · Drama - 2009
I Can Do Bad All by Myself Drama Worldwide box office: $51.7M - 2009
Not Easily Broken Drama Worldwide box office: $10.7M - 2005
Animal as Ramona · Drama Worldwide box office: $21.3K - 2001
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man as Bess Pinckney · Mystery - 2000
Satan’s School for Girls as Paige · Tv movie
Taraji P. Henson in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2023
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey as Self · Documentary - 2023
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project as Self - Reading Giovanni's Poems · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2021
Mary J Blige's My Life as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2013
Picasso Baby as Self - 2012
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You as Self · Music - 2009
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $336M
Taraji P. Henson: Awards & Nominations
4 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 2009 to 2024. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination
- 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Taraji P. Henson: Nominated Outstanding Cast The Color Purple
- 81st Academy Awards
- Taraji P. Henson: Nominated Best Supporting Actress The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- 14th Critics' Choice Awards
- Taraji P. Henson: Nominated Best Supporting Actress The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Taraji P. Henson: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who Is Taraji P. Henson?
Taraji P. Henson was born in Washington, D.C., U.S. in 1970 and is 56 years old. Credited on films since 2000, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Taraji Penda Henson (born September 11, 1970) is a celebrated American actress who has made significant contributions to the movie industry. She has received prestigious accolades including a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and six Emmy Awards. Time magazine recognized Henson as one of the 100 most influential people globally in 2016 and 2024.
Henson's acting journey began with her education at Howard University, leading to her film debut in the crime film Streetwise (1998). She gained recognition for her roles in Hustle & Flow (2005) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). In 2016, she portrayed mathematician Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures. Henson has also had an extensive career in Television, featured in series such as Person of Interest and Empire. Besides, she released a best-selling autobiography titled Around the Way Girl in 2016 and received a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
Who Taraji P. Henson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Taraji P. Henson shares the most films with. Tyler Perry comes first, with 4 films together, followed by David Alan Grier (2).
Taraji P. Henson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Taraji P. Henson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Taraji P. Henson been in?
Taraji P. Henson is credited on 37 films, from 2000 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Taraji P. Henson's highest-grossing movie?
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) is Taraji P. Henson's biggest box office hit, with $940M worldwide, ahead of Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) ($529M). Across every film with box office figures, Taraji P. Henson's movies have made $3.01B.
Taraji P. Henson's biggest hits What is the best Taraji P. Henson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Taraji P. Henson's best-rated film is The Color Purple (2023) with a score of 78, followed by Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) (77).
Best Taraji P. Henson movies, ranked Has Taraji P. Henson won an Oscar?
Taraji P. Henson has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Taraji P. Henson has 0 wins from 4 nominations.
How old is Taraji P. Henson?
Taraji P. Henson is 56 years old, born on September 11, 1970 in Washington, D.C., U.S..
What is Taraji P. Henson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Taraji P. Henson's filmography is Straw (2025), in the role of Janiyah Wiltkinson.
Who does Taraji P. Henson work with most often?
Taraji P. Henson shares the most films with Tyler Perry (4 films), David Alan Grier (2 films) and Danielle Nicolet (2 films).
The Best Taraji P. Henson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.
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