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Taraji P. Henson Movies

Actor
STRAW - Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson
Straw - Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson

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All Movies

65 movies

Acting 52

TBA
Sorcerority
Sorcerority
Actor
Fantasy
2026
Give Me Some Sugah
Give Me Some Sugah
Actor
Drama
Why Did I Get Married Again?
Why Did I Get Married Again?
as Roselyn
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2025
Escape Room
Escape Room
Actor
Music
STRAW
STRAW
as Janiyah Wiltkinson
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2024
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
as Host
2023
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
as Shug Avery
Drama
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
as Victoria Vance (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Belle Bottom (voice)
Animation, Comedy, Crime
2021
Annie Live!
Annie Live!
as Miss Hannigan
Comedy, Music, Family
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as The Bride
Comedy, Family, TV Movie
2020
Coffee & Kareem
Coffee & Kareem
as Vanessa Manning
Action, Comedy, Crime
2019
The Best of Enemies
The Best of Enemies
as Ann Atwater
Drama, History
What Men Want
What Men Want
Executive Producer · as Alison 'Ali' Davis
Comedy, Romance
2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Yesss (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Acrimony
Acrimony
as Melinda Moore Gayle
Drama, Thriller
Proud Mary
Proud Mary
Executive Producer · as Mary
Action, Thriller, Crime
2016
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures
as Katherine G. Johnson
Drama, History
Term Life
Term Life
as Samantha Thurman
Drama, Action, Thriller
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
as Ethel (voice)
Animation, Comedy, Family
2014
Top Five
Top Five
as Taraji P. Henson
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Seasons of Love
Seasons of Love
Executive Producer · as Jackie
Romance, TV Movie
No Good Deed
No Good Deed
Executive Producer · as Terry
Thriller, Crime
Think Like a Man Too
Think Like a Man Too
as Lauren Harris
Comedy, Romance
2013
From the Rough
From the Rough
as Catana Starks
Drama
Madly Madagascar
Madly Madagascar
as Okapi (voice)
Animation, Comedy, Family
2012
Think Like a Man
Think Like a Man
as Lauren Harris
Comedy, Romance
2011
Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne
as B'Ella
Drama, Comedy, Romance
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
as Nurse Theresa
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Peep World
Peep World
as Mary
Comedy
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
as Tiffany Rubin
Drama, TV Movie
2010
Once Fallen
Once Fallen
as Pearl
Drama, Action, Crime
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
as Sherry Parker
Adventure, Drama, Action
Date Night
Date Night
as Detective Arroyo
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season
as Dayna Collins
Drama
2009
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
as April
Drama, Comedy
Not Easily Broken
Not Easily Broken
as Clarice Clark
Drama, Romance
2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
as Queenie
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
as Pam
Drama, Romance
2007
Talk to Me
Talk to Me
as Vernell Watson
Drama
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces
as Sharice Watters
Action, Comedy, Thriller
2006
Something New
Something New
as Nedra
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2005
Four Brothers
Four Brothers
as Camille Mercer
Action, Crime
Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow
as Shug
Drama, Crime, Music
Animal
Animal
as Ramona
Drama, Action
2004
Hair Show
Hair Show
as Tiffany
Comedy, Romance
2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
as Date #4 / Ghetto Girl (as Taraji Henson)
Comedy, Romance
2001
Baby Boy
Baby Boy
as Yvette
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
as Bess Pinckney
Mystery, TV Movie
2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Left-Wing Student
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Satan's School for Girls
Satan's School for Girls
as Paige
Horror, TV Movie
1998
Streetwise
Streetwise
as Tammy
Drama, Crime

Directed 2

TBA
Two Faced
Two Faced
Director
2023
Tell It Like a Woman
Tell It Like a Woman
Director
Drama, Action, Comedy

Writing & Producing 2

2026
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
Producer, Executive Producer
Documentary, Music
2024
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Executive Producer · as Self (voice)
Documentary

Other 9

TBA
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
as Self
Documentary, Music
2024
Where's Usher?
Where's Usher?
as Self
Comedy
2023
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
as Self
Documentary
2022
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
as Self
Documentary, Music
2021
Mary J. Blige's My Life
Mary J. Blige's My Life
as Self
Documentary, Music
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
Comedy
2019
This Changes Everything
This Changes Everything
as Self
Documentary
2013
Picasso Baby
Picasso Baby
as Self
2009
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
as Self
Documentary