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Taraji P. Henson

Academy Award-Nominated Actress & Mental Health Advocate

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Taraji P. Henson Biography

Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning actor, writer, and producer Taraji P. Henson quickly rose to fame after her breakout performance in the critically acclaimed film HUSTLE & FLOW, which earned her and the cast a Screen Actors Guild nomination as well as the BET Award for Best Actress.

Henson recently wrapped her iconic run as “Cookie Lyon” in Fox’s hit musical drama “Empire”, which has earned her three Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics Choice Award, and three BET Awards. Prior to “Empire”, Henson had recurring roles on “Person of Interes”, “Boston Legal”, and “The Division”.

In 2017, Henson portrayed NASA mathematician Katherine G. Johnson in the Academy Award nominated film “Hidden Figures”. Henson and the cast received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for the film. Other credits include Tyler Perry’s “Acrimony”, “Proud Mary”, “Think Like a Man” with Kevin Hart, “Think Like a Man Too”, “Talk to Me” opposite Don Cheadle, “Smokin’ Aces” with Ben Affleck and Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry’s “The Family that Prays”, “Hurricane Season” opposite Forest Whitaker, “No Good Deed” opposite Idris Elba which opened #1 in the box office, “Larry Crowne” with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, “Taken From Me”, and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” with Brad Pitt, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Henson also lent her voice alongside Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly, and Gal Gadot in Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck it Ralph 2” which was #1 at the box office three weekends in a row. In 2019, Henson starred in Paramount’s “What Men Want” from director Adam Shankman, and “The Best of Enemies” opposite Sam Rockwell. Following the finale of EMPIRE in 2020, she was seen starring in the Netflix film “Coffee & Kareem” with Ed Helms. In 2022, she will be heard lending her voice to “Minions: The Rise of Gru”. In 2019, Henson received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In Fall 2020, Henson announced her production company TPH Entertainment, which has a first-look deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV. The agreement with Fox will include projects for multiple platforms.

In October 2016, Henson released her New York Times bestselling novel “Around The Way Girl,” a memoir about her family and friends, her determination to make it to Hollywood, and the importance of living your own truth. In “Around The Way Girl,” she reminisces on the world-class theater arts education she received at Howard University, and how she chipped away at Hollywood’s resistance to give women, especially women of color, rich and significant roles. With her iconic humor and honesty, Henson shares the struggles and disappointments of an actor’s journey and shows audiences that she is ever authentic.

In Fall 2018, Henson launched the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in honor of her late father. The organization provides scholarships to African-American students majoring in mental health, offers mental health services to youth in urban schools, and works to lower the recidivism rates of African-American men and women. Henson, along with her best friend and foundation partner, Tracie Jade, recently cohosted the Facebook Watch series PEACE OF MIND WITH TARAJI, which focuses on mental health issues.

In early 2020, Henson launched her own haircare line, TPH by Taraji, which is exclusively sold at Target. On April 1, 2022, Henson was named by President Joe Biden to the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A Washington, D.C. native, Henson currently resides in Los Angeles.

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  • Empowering Women

  • Diversity

  • Leadership

  • Mental Health

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Around the Way Girl: A Memoir

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    Booking fees for Taraji P. Henson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Taraji P. Henson, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Taraji P. Henson?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Taraji P. Henson for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Taraji P. Henson for your next private or corporate function.
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Taraji P. Henson Biography

Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning actor, writer, and producer Taraji P. Henson quickly rose to fame after her breakout performance in the critically acclaimed film HUSTLE & FLOW, which earned her and the cast a Screen Actors Guild nomination as well as the BET Award for Best Actress.

Henson recently wrapped her iconic run as “Cookie Lyon” in Fox’s hit musical drama “Empire”, which has earned her three Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics Choice Award, and three BET Awards. Prior to “Empire”, Henson had recurring roles on “Person of Interes”, “Boston Legal”, and “The Division”.

In 2017, Henson portrayed NASA mathematician Katherine G. Johnson in the Academy Award nominated film “Hidden Figures”. Henson and the cast received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for the film. Other credits include Tyler Perry’s “Acrimony”, “Proud Mary”, “Think Like a Man” with Kevin Hart, “Think Like a Man Too”, “Talk to Me” opposite Don Cheadle, “Smokin’ Aces” with Ben Affleck and Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry’s “The Family that Prays”, “Hurricane Season” opposite Forest Whitaker, “No Good Deed” opposite Idris Elba which opened #1 in the box office, “Larry Crowne” with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, “Taken From Me”, and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” with Brad Pitt, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Henson also lent her voice alongside Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly, and Gal Gadot in Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck it Ralph 2” which was #1 at the box office three weekends in a row. In 2019, Henson starred in Paramount’s “What Men Want” from director Adam Shankman, and “The Best of Enemies” opposite Sam Rockwell. Following the finale of EMPIRE in 2020, she was seen starring in the Netflix film “Coffee & Kareem” with Ed Helms. In 2022, she will be heard lending her voice to “Minions: The Rise of Gru”. In 2019, Henson received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In Fall 2020, Henson announced her production company TPH Entertainment, which has a first-look deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV. The agreement with Fox will include projects for multiple platforms.

In October 2016, Henson released her New York Times bestselling novel “Around The Way Girl,” a memoir about her family and friends, her determination to make it to Hollywood, and the importance of living your own truth. In “Around The Way Girl,” she reminisces on the world-class theater arts education she received at Howard University, and how she chipped away at Hollywood’s resistance to give women, especially women of color, rich and significant roles. With her iconic humor and honesty, Henson shares the struggles and disappointments of an actor’s journey and shows audiences that she is ever authentic.

In Fall 2018, Henson launched the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in honor of her late father. The organization provides scholarships to African-American students majoring in mental health, offers mental health services to youth in urban schools, and works to lower the recidivism rates of African-American men and women. Henson, along with her best friend and foundation partner, Tracie Jade, recently cohosted the Facebook Watch series PEACE OF MIND WITH TARAJI, which focuses on mental health issues.

In early 2020, Henson launched her own haircare line, TPH by Taraji, which is exclusively sold at Target. On April 1, 2022, Henson was named by President Joe Biden to the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A Washington, D.C. native, Henson currently resides in Los Angeles.

Taraji P. Henson Speaking Topics

  • Empowering Women

  • Diversity

  • Leadership

  • Mental Health

Taraji P. Henson Videos

  • Black Women and Equal Pay: Taraji P. Henson
    Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson has never been shy about discussing equal pay in Hollywood, especially as a Black actress. She reveals...
  • Taraji P. Henson On 'Peace of Mind,' Talks Of 'Empire' Spinoff
    In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Taraji P. Henson talks to Willie Geist about her conversational new show on Facebook Watch called “Peace of Mind...
  • Taraji P. Henson Talks Mental Health During Quarantine
    James Corden connects with Taraji P. Henson, who tells James about her effort to help African Americans impacted by COVID-19 with mental health...

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  • How to book Taraji P. Henson?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Taraji P. Henson for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Taraji P. Henson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Taraji P. Henson or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Taraji P. Henson?

    Booking fees for Taraji P. Henson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Taraji P. Henson, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Taraji P. Henson?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Taraji P. Henson for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Taraji P. Henson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Taraji P. Henson or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Taraji P. Henson or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Taraji P. Henson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Empowering Women, Diversity , Leadership and Mental Health. The estimated speaking fee range to book Taraji P. Henson for your event is available upon request. Taraji P. Henson generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Yara Shahidi, Keke Palmer, Simone Biles, Mayim Bialik and Karamo Brown. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Taraji P. Henson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Taraji P. Henson Speaking Topics

  • Empowering Women

  • Diversity

  • Leadership

  • Mental Health

Taraji P. Henson Speaker Videos

  • Black Women and Equal Pay: Taraji P. Henson
    Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson has never been shy about discussing equal pay in Hollywood, especially as a Black actress. She reveals the facts behind her $150,000 “Benjamin...
    Taraji P. Henson On 'Peace of Mind,' Talks Of 'Empire' Spinoff
    In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Taraji P. Henson talks to Willie Geist about her conversational new show on Facebook Watch called “Peace of Mind with Taraji.” “The mental health crisis in the...
  • Taraji P. Henson Talks Mental Health During Quarantine
    James Corden connects with Taraji P. Henson, who tells James about her effort to help African Americans impacted by COVID-19 with mental health resources - text NO STIGMA to 707070. And James asks...
    Taraji P. Henson on Mental Health (C-SPAN)
    Taraji P. Henson opening statement before the Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health: "We, in the African American community, we don't deal with...
  • Taraji P. Henson - Variety
    Taraji P. Henson spoke passionate about the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, and her fight to break the stigma around mental health in the black community. "My biggest dream is to see little...
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    "Empire" star Taraji P. Henson discusses the stigma of mental health in the black community and Hollywood's gender gap.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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