THE BEAUTIFUL, PASSIONATE AND TALENTED TARAJI P. HENSON HAS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED HERSELF AS ONE OF THE HARDEST-WORKING BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD. FROM FILM TO
TELEVISION, ON CAMERA AND BEHIND THE SCENES, THIS LEADING LADY, PRODUCER AND SINGLE MOM IS A CERTIFIED TRIPLE THREAT WHO UNABASHEDLY LIVES LIFE BY HER OWN RULES. AS HER LATEST FILM, THE THRILLER NO GOOD DEED, HITS THEATERS NATIONWIDE, SHE OPENS UP TO EBONY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MITZI MILLER ABOUT 25 TRUTHS THAT MAKE HER TOTALLY TARAJI.
HERE ARE A FEW OF HENSON’S TRUTHS —
1. What body part will you have to fix in five years?
My stomach. I get it from my mom, who had to get a tummy tuck because she didn’t exercise. I try to work out at least five days a week. But if it reaches the point where I am not satisfied, I’m just going to be like, “Can you suck this out of me? Thanks!”
2. What’s your No. 1 guilty pleasure?
Watching ratchet, ratchet television—like any of the Real Housewives shows, especially when they were fighting and a girl got her weave snatched out—that is my guilty pleasure. Sometimes, I’ll just sit in front of the TV, screaming, “Ratchet, ratchet, ratchet! Where’s the ratchet TV?”
3. What’s the last thing you used your celeb status to get?
To get my fat ass into a restaurant. If someone tells me there’s a wait, I’ll walk right to the front of the line like, “I need a table now. I need to eat, and I want this. So let’s work this out.”
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Right I can’t wait, when I first seen the preview…I was like ohhhh weee I’m there lol!!!
I’m going to see it Sunday Kesha Tucker I can’t wait
I love her and this cover is HOT!!! Her and Idris together this movie def will be number one!!!
LMBO cut it Kingsmen White
Kisha Simmons Angel on punishment until next month
No doubt!!!!
Angel busy Kingsmen White
let us know how it is Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders
I need a good thriller!!!! My wife and I are going Friday.
I’m taking Angel to see it Sunday.
Kisha Simmons we need to be sharing that info w/ M.C. cuddles. he is the one on stage
Get it ta gather Kingsmen White…lol
All in ya mind. That sugar cannot POSSIBLY help anything. Get a high potency vitamin. ONE-A-DAY Active is great. (don’t risk diabetes)
Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders I only drink 2 a week. I had to cut back but when you are up 20 hrs a day they help a lil
❤️ her
I agree G Huff Ohio’s Best I think she don’t get the credit she deserves but I hope this movies changes that
Kingsmen White? You have to stop chasing those energy drinks and exercise. Sho Nuff isn’t gonna slow down. YOU HAVE TO KEEP UP!!!!!
I love her to death! Top 10 best actresses in the industry.
Not her style bro. She’s defines CLASS.
Kingsmen White, lemme know where to start. You think I won’t call? LOL!!!
I just hope next week we don’t see her on the cast of Love and HipHop LA O_O
Nice I feel it all the way
Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders yes they are!!!!
Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders I had a contact in her but they change management and prs and sometimes it’s hard to find out who is representing who!
Awesome, she represents over forty women in a classy way
I’d be glad to. Send me her contact info from your “who’s who” directory.
Oh yeah he’s the truth Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders! That’s been my boy since ‘The Wire’ #StringerBell
Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders I drink plenty of water and I look like Fat Albert
Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders I need you to contact her team and get me a 1 on 1 interview w/ her
Dino Simmons Idris Elba is no slouch neither. They’re gonna break the box office!!!!!!
Eating right, drinking PLENTY water, and avoiding stress. I’ve NEVER read something “messy” concerning Taraji. (keeps her personal/business completely separated)
Eating right, drinking PLENTY water, and avoiding stress. I’ve NEVER read something “messy” concerning Taraji. (keeps her personal/business completely separated)
This movie will solidify her and put her over the top!
This movie will solidify her and put her over the top!
she is 43 and look like early 30’s I wonder what they are doing to stay looking so young
she is 43 and look like early 30’s I wonder what they are doing to stay looking so young
true Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders I just think when you do roles like that early in your career some of the producers stereotype you and might pass on more drama roles with big clients playing opposite of them. politics are important when it comes to marketing and trying to get more money for movies but I totally agree with you
true Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders I just think when you do roles like that early in your career some of the producers stereotype you and might pass on more drama roles with big clients playing opposite of them. politics are important when it comes to marketing and trying to get more money for movies but I totally agree with you
Baby Boy was her light work. Taraji is RESILIENT on so many levels of acting.
Baby Boy was her light work. Taraji is RESILIENT on so many levels of acting.
I think she had to break away from the image she had in Baby Boy before they took her serious
I think she had to break away from the image she had in Baby Boy before they took her serious
I can’t agree enough, bro. Cannot WAIT to see her and Idris get busy this Friday!!!!
Hardest working woman in Hollywood! She came a long way! Her grind is relentless!
Sumtingwong Witchu Saunders love her movies. I don’t think she gets enough credit as an actress
Nice cover.