On february 10, 2016, fox cast henson to play the lead role of mathematician katherine goble johnson. Henson was born on september 11, 1970 in washington, district of columbia, usa as taraji penda henson. Despite the fact that she doesnt appear in the films trailer henson will play samantha thurman. Taraji p hensons memoir exposes hollywoods pay gap. In 2011 henson starred as tiffany rubin in the lifetime movie network film. Henson can currently be seen as the hugely popular character cookie lyon on the hit fox series empire, a role which netted her the 2015 critics choice television award for best actress in a drama series henson previously played yvette in bad boy, shug in hustle and flow, and was nominated for an academy award for best supporting actress for her role of queenie in.
Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner. Henson movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. The studio has been developing the adaptation of the margot l. My main issue was how onedimensional all the guys were.
Uncovering a tale of rocket science, race and the 60s. Uncovering a tale of rocket science, race and the 60s the. The staff reveals their individual picks for the best films of 2016. Henson and denzel washington all had memorable turns at the microphone. Henson, kevin costner, and jim parsons hidden figures movie clip russian spy 2016 taraji p. Hidden figures official teaser trailer 2016 taraji p henson.
Henson photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other. Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner, kirsten dunst, jim parsons, kimberly. In 1938, katherine coleman gable johnson became the first african american woman to desegregate west virginia universitys graduate school. Henson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Henson filmography actress, singer taraji is an american actress, singer, and author who made her acting debut in tv series smart guy 199798, and her movie debut in streetwise 1998. I bought the movie because of the story line and ms.
Henson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Henson movie a team of africanamerican women provide nasa with important. Henson and sam rockwell at nyc premiere of their latest film the best of enemies open configuration options. Henson hates math, and octavia spencer has a paralyzing fear of calculus, but that didnt stop either actress from playing two of the most important. Henson is katherine johnson, a brilliant computer now 98 years old. Others might look at a film like hidden figures, the 2016 best picture nominee in which henson starred alongside octavia spencer and janelle. Henson born september 11, 1970 is an american actress, producer and singer. Henson collaborated with mac cosmetics to create the taraji p. With drive, passion, and guts, she took an unruly group of mismatched kids from around the world and guided them to an alltime record at the pga national collegiate minority. Henson was 45 in hidden figures when she played the character katherine g. Published on nov 17, 2016 a team of africanamerican women provide nasa with important mathematical data needed to launch the programs first successful space missions.
Taraji p hensons memoir exposes hollywoods pay gap film. While going to college she made ends meet by working at the pentagon as a secretary during the day and waitressing at the spirit of. Henson, but this movie wasnt put together well and the writing wasnt good at all. An interview with actor and executive producer taraji p. Henson, charmaine baquiran, ellewillow campagna, terry crews. Today she is 49, and has starred in 39 movies in total, 7 since hidden figures was released how old do you think she looks in the movie. Henson didnt always know that her smoldering charisma and beautiful face would make her a professional actress. In 2016, henson starred in the film hidden figures, a major boxoffice. Lucious and cookie lyon are truly bffs as the dynamic duo cant seem to get enough of each other. After the films development was announced, actresses considered to play the lead roles included oprah winfrey, viola davis, octavia spencer, and taraji p. Henson hates math, and octavia spencer has a paralyzing fear of calculus, but that didnt stop either actress from. From the rough is a sports drama film based on the true story of catana starks, a former tennessee state tigers swim coach, who became the first woman ever to coach a college mens golf team. Henson is katherine johnson, a brilliant computer now 98 years old promoted to a role in the space task group that. The film focuses on johnsons contributions to nasa.
Henson, spencer and janelle monae as irresistible rooting interests, as well as kevin costners winningly livedin turn as the head of langleys space task. Henson was born on september 11, 1970 in washington, district of columbia, usa as taraji. A new memoir by empire star taraji p henson candidly claims she was paid far less than her fellow actors. A new memoir by empire star taraji p henson candidly claims.
She studied acting at howard university and began her hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in baby boy 2001. She also appeared in numerous films, notably the curious case of benjamin button 2008 and hidden figures 2016. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Henson, american actress who was best known for playing strong female characters, notably loretha cookie lyon in the television drama empire. The story of a team of female africanamerican mathematicians who served a vital role in nasa during the early years of the u. Henson flies to south korea to reunite with her 7yearold son, who was kidnapped by his biological father. Hidden figures movie clip russian spy 2016 taraji p.
It was like all was important was their race or heritage and we didnt get to see anything beyond that in these characters. Usa today reports that empire star taraji penda henson will play katherine johnson in the upcoming film hidden figures. The 2016 golden globes, hosted by ricky gervais, were full of jokes that made hollywood a dirty. Henson on rise of black leading ladies on tv and film. She studied acting at howard university and began her hollywood career as guest star on several television shows before making her breakthrough in the movie baby boy 2001. Hidden figures is a 2016 american biographical drama film directed by theodore melfi and written by melfi and allison schroeder.
Voted onto the list of time magazines top 100 most influential people in the world. Henson poses with the award for best performance by an actress in a television series drama for her role in empire during the 73rd golden. Henson will play mathematics genius katherine johnson in hidden figures for fox 2000. Henson, terry oquinn, david haydnjones, beverly todd. Henson celebrity profile check out the latest taraji p. Hidden figures official final trailer 2016 taraji p. Chernin and jenno topping produced, along with gigliotti and melfi. It is loosely based on the nonfiction book of the same name by margot lee shetterly about black female mathematicians who worked at the national aeronautics and space administration nasa during the space race.
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