Taraji P. Henson's net worth, age, does she have a degree?

Taraji P. Henson is an actress, singer and film producer from the United States. She is widely recognised for featuring in films and TV shows like The Color Purple, Baby Boy, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Cookie Lyon in Empire. She has won accolades such as a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Her success in the scene is mirrored in her fortune. What is Taraji P. Henson's net worth?

Taraji P. Henson is seated in a relaxed pose (L). The actress is dressed in a deep purple dress with a cut-out design on the chest (R). Photo: @tarajiphenson on Instagram (modified by author)
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Taraji P. Henson's net worth has been increasing since the beginning of her acting career in the late 1990s. She uses her wealth to advocate for mental health awareness, particularly in African-American communities. Taraji founded the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, named after her late father, which provides mental health support and resources.

Profile summary

Full name	Taraji Penda Henson
Gender	Female
Date of birth	11 September 1970
Age	53 years old (as of June 2024)
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Place of birth	Washington, D.C., United States
Current residence	Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	African-American
Religion	Christianity
Sexuality	Straight
Height in inches	5'4''
Height in centimetres	163
Weight in pounds	143
Weight in kilograms	65
Body measurements in inches	38-28-37
Body measurements in centimetres	97-71-94
Hair colour	Black
Eye colour	Dark brown
Father	Boris Lawrence Henson
Mother	Bernice Gordon
Siblings	2
Relationship status	Single
Children	1
School	Oxon Hill High School
College	Howard University
Profession	Actress, film producer, author, singer
Net worth	$12 million
Instagram	@tarajiphenson
Facebook	@tarajiphenson

What is Taraji P. Henson's net worth in 2024?

According to Celebrity Net Worth and Distractify, the American actress’s alleged net worth is $12 million. Her primary source of income is her successful acting career. Beyond acting, Taraji also generates income through endorsements and her production company, TPH Entertainment.

How much was Taraji paid for The Color Purple?

The American actress has not disclosed her exact payment for her role in The Color Purple. However, she has revealed in several interviews that as a black woman in Hollywood, she finds herself negotiating to match what she made on a previous project.

During a 2023 YouTube interview with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, she opened up about how many black women in Hollywood get paid half the price of what they are worth.

I’m getting to a point where I just want to be 10 toes down on an island somewhere. Because (of) the fight as a Black woman. We do it with so much grace and get paid half the price of what we’re worth and that becomes difficult. And it’s a slap in my face when people go, ‘Oh, you work all the time!’ Well…I have to cause the math ain’t mathing.

How old is Taraji P. Henson?

The film producer is 53 years old as of June 2024. She was born on 11 September 1970 in Southeast Washington, D.C., United States of America. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Is Taraji P. Henson Cameroonian?

Five facts about Taraji P. Henson. Photo: @tarajiphenson on Instagram (modified by author)
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The actress's mother, Bernice Gordon, is of Cameroonian ancestry. She is a corporate manager at Woodward & Lothrop. Her father, Boris Lawrence Henson, was a janitor and metal fabricator. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2006.

Does Taraji have a degree?

Taraji initially enrolled at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to study electrical engineering but later transferred to Howard University to pursue drama. She is also a graduate of Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Career

The Hollywood actress made her acting debut in 1997 after being featured in The Parent ‘Hood as Aida. Since then, she has starred in over 70 films and TV shows.

Acting

Below are some of the popular TV shows and movies she has appeared in.

Film/TV show	Role	Year
Sister, Sister	Briana	1997
Smart Guy	Leslie	1997–1998
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle	Left-Wing Student	2000
Strong Medicine	Crystal	2000
Baby Boy	Yvette	2001
The Division	Inspector Raina Washington	2002–2004
Hustle & Flow	Shug	2005
Common: Testify	Mrs. Washington	2005
Half & Half	Gabrielle	2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Christina	2006
Boston Legal	Whitney Rome	2007–2008
Eli Stone	Angela Scott	2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Queenie	2008
Hurricane Season	Dayna Collins	2009
The Cleveland Show	Chanel	2010
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story	Tiffany Rubin	2011
The Good Doctor	Nurse Theresa	2011
Think Like a Man Too	Lauren	2014
Proud Mary: If Looks Could Kill	Mary	2018
The Best of Enemies	Ann Atwater	2019
Empire	Cookie Lyon	2015–2020
The Color Purple	Shug Avery	2023
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie	Victoria Vance (voice)	2023
Abbott Elementary	Vanetta	2023–2024

Film production

As a film producer, she has worked on notable projects highlighted below.

Film/TV show	Year
Seasons of Love	2014
No Good Deed	2014
Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays	2015
Taraji's White Hot Holidays	2016
Proud Mary	2018
What Men Want	2019
Peace of Mind with Taraji	2020–2021
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project	2023

Awards and nominations

Throughout her career, Henson has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Critics' Choice Television Award, an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and several NAACP Image Awards.

Does Taraji have a child?

The American actress has a son named Marcell Johnson. She welcomed Marcell with her late high school sweetheart, William LaMarr Johnson. Her son, Marcell, was 9 years old when his father was tragically killed.

How tall is Taraji P. Henson?

She is 5 feet 4 inches or 163 centimetres tall and weighs approximately 143 pounds or 65 kilograms. Her body measurements in inches are 38-28-37 (97-71-94 centimetres).

FAQs

1. How much is Taraji P. Henson’s worth? She has an alleged net worth of $12 million.
2. How old is Taraji P. Henson? She is 53 years old as of June 2024.
3. Is Taraji P. Henson a Cameroonian? The actress's mother, Bernice Gordon, is of Cameroonian ancestry.
4. Does Taraji have a degree? She is a graduate of Howard University.
5. Does Taraji have a child? She is a mother of a son named Marcell Johnson.
6. How tall is Taraji P. Henson? She is 5 feet 4 inches (163 centimetres) tall.

Taraji P. Henson's net worth is a testament to her talent, hard work, and versatility in the entertainment industry. She joined Hollywood in the late '90s and has gained tremendous fame since then, appearing in films like The Color Purple, Baby Boy, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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