Even before I knew her, I already felt like Taraji P. Henson was my friend. She was an actor I loved to watch, and I always ...

Phylicia Rashad and Taraji P. Henson both graduated from Howard University Kayla Grant is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously appeared in ...

Taraji P. Henson was for the role of Cookie Lyon, the actress once revealed that she didn't actually want the role when it ...

Taraji P. Henson often plays towering characters who catapult off the screen with charisma, defiance, and tenacity. She ruled network television for six years as Cookie Lyon in Empire and stole scenes ...

Taraji P. Henson aims to help the next generation with her first-ever children’s book. Named, “You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!),” Taraji’s short story speaks to the mental health issues many ...

There’s nothing more timeless than a high-slung ponytail. Taraji P. Henson proved the power of the pulled-back 'do at the 2023 Emmys on Monday, January 15, thanks to celebrity glam pro Tym Wallace.

Taraji P. Henson brought high fashion and sensational style to the 2024 BET Awards stage in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 30. The night’s appearance marked Taraji’s third time hosting the ceremony. From ...

Taraji P. Henson on the cover of Time 100 issue (Photo credit: Time magazine) As one of many Black honorees on Time’s list of Most Influential People, Taraji P. Henson received a heartfelt feature ...

Taraji P. Henson graduated from HBCU Howard University in 1995 Taraji P. Henson is having a full-circle moment with her alma mater Howard University. On Thursday, the Empire alum, 51, shared that she ...

Taraji P. Henson cleared up the rumors that she’s feuding with Oprah Winfrey after she spoke out about Black women being underpaid in Hollywood. Taraji, 53, posted a picture of the two stars on ...

Taraji P. Henson wants to see what life is like outside of the U.S. "I've been thinking about that for a long time," the Fight Night star, 53, tells PEOPLE. "I was thinking about it the first time I ...