Henson, spencer and janelle monae as irresistible rooting interests, as well as kevin costners winningly livedin turn as the head of langleys space task. In 2016, henson starred in the film hidden figures, a major boxoffice. I bought the movie because of the story line and ms. Henson was 45 in hidden figures when she played the character katherine g. My main issue was how onedimensional all the guys were. The studio has been developing the adaptation of the margot l. Chernin and jenno topping produced, along with gigliotti and melfi. After the films development was announced, actresses considered to play the lead roles included oprah winfrey, viola davis, octavia spencer, and taraji p. Henson on rise of black leading ladies on tv and film. The 2016 golden globes, hosted by ricky gervais, were full of jokes that made hollywood a dirty. Henson born september 11, 1970 is an american actress, producer and singer. Henson, charmaine baquiran, ellewillow campagna, terry crews. Henson is katherine johnson, a brilliant computer now 98 years old. Henson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Taraji p hensons memoir exposes hollywoods pay gap film. A new memoir by empire star taraji p henson candidly claims she was paid far less than her fellow actors. Others might look at a film like hidden figures, the 2016 best picture nominee in which henson starred alongside octavia spencer and janelle. Hidden figures official final trailer 2016 taraji p. Henson and denzel washington all had memorable turns at the microphone. 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. 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. 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. An interview with actor and executive producer taraji p. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Hensons bikini body makes all of our rockets take off mmm imagine pounding dat booty to the ground. Henson and sam rockwell at nyc premiere of their latest film the best of enemies open configuration options. 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.
On february 10, 2016, fox cast henson to play the lead role of mathematician katherine goble johnson. 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. Voted onto the list of time magazines top 100 most influential people in the world. Taraji penda henson is an american actress and author. Henson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Henson, kevin costner, and jim parsons hidden figures movie clip russian spy 2016 taraji p. Dec 12, 2016 taraji p henson, octavia spencer and janelle monae star as our boffins. Henson hates math, and octavia spencer has a paralyzing fear of calculus, but that didnt stop either actress from. Taraji p hensons memoir exposes hollywoods pay gap. Hidden figures is a 2016 american biographical drama film directed by theodore melfi and written by melfi and allison schroeder. 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. In 1938, katherine coleman gable johnson became the first african american woman to desegregate west virginia universitys graduate school. Hidden figures official teaser trailer 2016 taraji p henson.
Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. The story of a team of female africanamerican mathematicians who served a vital role in nasa during the early years of the u. 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. A new memoir by empire star taraji p henson candidly claims. 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. Hidden figures movie clip russian spy 2016 taraji p. Tarajis white hot holidays 2016 taraji and terrences white hot holidays 2015. 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 celebrity profile check out the latest taraji p. Henson movie a team of africanamerican women provide nasa with important. It was like all was important was their race or heritage and we didnt get to see anything beyond that in these characters.
Henson photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other. 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. Henson, but this movie wasnt put together well and the writing wasnt good at all. Usa today reports that empire star taraji penda henson will play katherine johnson in the upcoming film hidden figures.
Nov 17, 2016 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. Henson flies to south korea to reunite with her 7yearold son, who was kidnapped by his biological father. Henson will play mathematics genius katherine johnson in hidden figures for fox 2000. She also appeared in numerous films, notably the curious case of benjamin button 2008 and hidden figures 2016. Henson, american actress who was best known for playing strong female characters, notably loretha cookie lyon in the television drama empire. Lucious and cookie lyon are truly bffs as the dynamic duo cant seem to get enough of each other. 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 was born on september 11, 1970 in washington, district of columbia, usa as taraji penda henson. Henson, terry oquinn, david haydnjones, beverly todd. Hensons new movie, term life will also feature terrence howard. Henson didnt always know that her smoldering charisma and beautiful face would make her a professional actress. Despite the fact that she doesnt appear in the films trailer henson will play samantha thurman. The staff reveals their individual picks for the best films of 2016.
Uncovering a tale of rocket science, race and the 60s. 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. Henson collaborated with mac cosmetics to create the taraji p. Henson movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. 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 globe awards in beverly hills, january 10, 2016. In 2011 henson starred as tiffany rubin in the lifetime movie network film. The film focuses on johnsons contributions to nasa. Uncovering a tale of rocket science, race and the 60s the. Henson is katherine johnson, a brilliant computer now 98 years old promoted to a role in the space task group that.
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