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Queen Latifah

Actress / Singer-songwriter / Voice Actress / Model (person) / Comedian / Songwriter / Television Presenter / Businesswoman / Film Producer / Record Producer / Television Producer | * 03/18/1970 (54) | Newark, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
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Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known by the stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress and singer. She has received various accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two NAACP Image Awards, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2006, she became the first hip hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At age 19, Latifah released her debut album All Hail the Queen (1989), featuring the hit single "Ladies First". Her second album Nature of a Sista' (1991), was produced by Tommy Boy Records. Her third album, Black Reign (1993), became the first album by a solo female rapper to receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned the single "U.N.I.T.Y.", which was influential in raising awareness of violence against women and the objectification of Black female sexuality. The track reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, and won a Grammy Award. Her fourth album Order in the Court (1998), was released with Motown Records. She has since released the albums The Dana Owens Album (2004), Trav'lin' Light (2007), and Persona... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Awards & Nominations for Queen Latifah

Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis Jr. – Entertainer of the Year 2x Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble BET Award for Best Actor Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Candace Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 3x Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
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Movies with Queen Latifah as Actress(66)

as Brenda2022 End of the Road
as Willie May2022 The Tiger Rising
as Teresa Sugerman2022 Hustle
as Self (archive footage)2021 You're Watching Video Music Box
as Dr. Obayuwana2019 The Trap
as herself2017 And the Winner Isn't
as Iza Banks2017 Flint
as Sasha Franklin2017 Girls Trip
as Ellie (voice)2016 Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
as Ellie (voice)2016 Ice Age: Collision Course
as Angela Bradford2016 Miracles from Heaven
as Bessie Smith2015 Bessie
as The Wiz2015 The Wiz Live!
as Mrs. Dickson (uncredited)2014 22 Jump Street
as Nicole2013 House of Bodies
as herself2013 Teach
as Vi Rose Hill2012 Joyful Noise
as Ellie (voice)2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift
as M'Lynn2012 Steel Magnolias
as Dana2011 The Dilemma
as Ellie (voice)2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
as Paula Thomas2010 Valentine's Day
as Leslie Wright2010 Just Wright
as Ellie (voice)2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Dr. Twitchell2008 What Happens in Vegas
as Nina Brewster2008 Mad Money
as August Boatwright2008 The Secret Life of Bees
as Narrator2007 Arctic Tale
as Motormouth Maybelle2007 Hairspray
as Ana2007 Life Support
as Mrs. Christmas2007 The Perfect Holiday
as Penny Escher2006 Stranger Than Fiction
as Georgia Byrd2006 Last Holiday
as Ellie (voice)2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown
as Gina Norris2005 Beauty Shop
as Isabelle 'Belle' Williams2004 Taxi
as Security Guard2004 The Cookout
as Charlene Morton2003 Bringing Down the House
as Aunt Shaneequa / The Oracle2003 Scary Movie 3
as Midge Harmon2002 Living with the Dead
as Cha-Cha2002 The Country Bears
as Host2002 Mama Africa
as Francine2002 Brown Sugar
as Matron Mama Morton2002 Chicago
as Thelma1999 The Bone Collector
as Dispatcher Love (Voice)1999 Bringing Out the Dead
as Alice 'Teeny' Fletcher1998 Sphere
as Liz Bailey1998 Living Out Loud
as Sulie1997 Hoodlum
as Cleo1996 Set It Off
as Theresa1993 My Life
as herself1993 Who's the Man?
as Ruffhouse M.C.1992 Juice
as Zora1991 House Party 2
as Lashawn1991 Jungle Fever
as herself1990 The Earth Day Special

TV Shows/Series with Queen Latifah as Actress(53)

as Gran Bruja (voice)2021 Maya and the Three
as Robyn McCall2021 The Equalizer
as Detective Grasso2020 When the Streetlights Go On
as Hattie McDaniel2020 Hollywood
as Carlotta Brown2016 Star
as herself2015 Lip Sync Battle
as Carlotta Brown2015 Empire
as herself2015 Hot Ones
as herself2012 Finding Your Roots
as Aunt Esther Jean Johnson2010 Hot in Cleveland
as Regina Bookman2006 30 Rock
as Self - Guest2005 The Reichen Show
2003 Eve
as herself2002 American Idol
as herself2001 Good Day Live
as herself1999 The Early Show
as Diana1998 Mama Flora's Family
as herself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Self - Guest1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as herself1996 The Daily Show
as Robin Jones1996 Spin City
as Self - Hostess1995 MADtv
as Queen Latifah (uncredited)1994 Ellen
as Self (archive footage)1993 Intimate Portrait
as Khadijah James1993 Living Single
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1991 Roc
as Marissa Redman1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host & Musical Guest1975 Saturday Night Live
as herself1973 Rock Concert
as herself??? Today

Movies with Queen Latifah as Crew(17)

Production/Producer2022 End of the Road
Production/Executive Producer2022 The Tiger Rising
Production/Executive Producer2019 Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
Production/Executive Producer2016 The Perfect Match
Production/Executive Producer2016 The Secrets of Emily Blair
Production/Executive Producer2015 Brotherly Love
Production/Executive Producer2015 Bessie
Production/Executive Producer2013 House of Bodies
Production/Executive Producer2013 Percentage
Production/Executive Producer2012 Joyful Noise
Production/Producer2010 Just Wright
Production/Executive Producer2007 Who's Your Caddy?
Production/Producer2005 Beauty Shop
Sound/Music Consultant2004 Taxi
Production/Producer2004 The Cookout
Writing/Story2004 The Cookout
Production/Executive Producer2003 Bringing Down the House

TV Shows/Series with Queen Latifah as Crew(5)

Production/Executive Producer2021 The Equalizer
Production/Executive Producer2015 Scream: The TV Series
Production/Producer2011 Let's Stay Together
Production/Producer2011 Single Ladies
Production/Producer2000 The Queen Latifah Show

Additional Information

Full Name: Dana Elaine Owens
Born: Wednesday, 03/18 1970 (March) in Newark, New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 54 years + 1 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Irvington High School, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Record Label: Verve Records, A&M Records, Interscope Records, Motown, PolyGram, Tommy Boy Records
Other names for Queen Latifah (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Dana Owens"
"퀸 라티파"
"Κουίν Λατίφα"
"Dana Elaine Owens"
"拉蒂法皇后"
Queen Latifah frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (37x, Actor)
Bill Hader (26x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (24x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (22x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (21x, Actress)
Will Ferrell (21x, Actor)
Jimmy Fallon (21x, Actor)
Martin Short (20x, Actor)
Rachel Dratch (20x, Actress)
Tyra Banks (19x, Actress)
Will Forte (18x, Actor)
Shakim Compere (13x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:681, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 02/24/2024