Biografía

Henson first attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, where she attempted to study electrical engineering. She failed precalculus, so she transferred to Howard University. To pay for Howard, she worked two jobs: in the morning, as a secretary at the Pentagon; at night, as a singing and dancing waitress on a dinner cruise ship. She graduated from Howard University in 1995.

Has a son: Marcell Johnson (b. May 10, 1994) with ex-boyfriend, William Johnson.

Taraji's great-great-grandfather, Joseph Henson, was a half-brother of North Pole explorer Matthew Henson. Matthew was a prominent African-American explorer.

Dated William Johnson from February 1987 to November 1994.

Taraji P. Henson starred in the film Streetwise (1998) which was her feature film acting debut.

Once you're a mom, always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget.

Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.

Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it's up to us to choose which way we're going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn't mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.

At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It's free.