Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress, singer and author. She is known for her roles as Yvette in Baby Boy (2001), Shug in Hustle & Flow (2005), Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and as Katherine Johnson in the biographical drama film Hidden Figures. Taraji currently stars as Cookie Lyon on the Fox musical drama series Empire.
For Disney, she voices Yesss in the 2018 Disney animated film, Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Disney Filmography
Year | Film | Role |
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2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Yesss |