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Queen Latifah

Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn March 18, 1970 (55 years)
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album All Hail the Queen on November 28, 1989, featuring the hit single "Ladies First". Nature of a Sista' (1991) was her second and final album with Tommy Boy Records.

Latifah starred as Khadijah James on the Fox sitcom Living Single from 1993 to 1998. Her third album, Black Reign (1993), became the first album by a solo female rapper to receive a RIAA certification, 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 record won a Grammy Award and peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. She then starred in the lead role of Set It Off (1996) and released her fourth album, Order in the Court, on June 16, 1998, with Motown Records. Latifah garnered acclaim with her role of Matron "Mama" Morton in the musical film Chicago (2002), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Latifah released her fifth album The Dana Owens Album in 2004. In 2007 and 2009, she released two more studio albums – Trav'lin' Light and Persona. She created the daytime talk show The Queen Latifah Show, which ran from 1999 to 2001, and again from 2013 to 2015, in syndication. She has appeared in a number of films, such as Bringing Down the House (2003), Taxi (2004), Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2005), Beauty Shop (2005), Last Holiday (2006), Hairspray (2007), Joyful Noise (2012), 22 Jump Street (2014) and Girls Trip (2017) and provided voice work in the Ice Age film series. Latifah received critical acclaim for her portrayal of blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO film Bessie (2015), which she co-produced, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. From 2016 to 2019, she starred as Carlotta Brown in the musical drama series Star. In 2020, she portrayed Hattie McDaniel in the miniseries Hollywood.

Queen Latifah has been referred to as the "Queen of Rap" by several media articles, as well as "rap's first feminist". Latifah became the first hip hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2006). Latifah's work in music, film and television has earned her a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, and an Academy Award nomination.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Stranger Than Fiction
  • Sphere
  • Who's Your Caddy?
  • The Critic
  • The Cookout
  • Living with the Dead
  • Mama Flora's Family
  • The Hip Hop Project
  • Street Dogs of South Central
  • Can't Forget New Jersey

Known For

  • Chicago
  • Ice Age: The Meltdown
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
  • Hustle
  • Stranger Than Fiction
  • Taxi
  • Hollywood (2020)
  • Last Holiday
  • The Bone Collector
  • Girls Trip
  • Ice Age: Collision Course
  • Hairspray
  • Bringing Down the House
  • The Equalizer (2021)
  • Beauty Shop
  • Sphere
  • Just Wright
  • Who's Your Caddy?
  • The Secret Life of Bees
  • Mad Money
  • The Dilemma
  • Set It Off
  • End of the Road
  • Joyful Noise

Featured Videos

  • Miracles From Heaven: Queen Latifah On Why She Wanted The Role
    Miracles From Heaven: Queen Latifah On Why She Wanted The RoleMiracles from HeavenBehind the Scenes
  • Queen Latifah On Sisterhood
    Queen Latifah On SisterhoodGirls TripBehind the Scenes
  • Queen Latifah On The Ice Age Franchise
    Queen Latifah On The Ice Age FranchiseIce Age: Collision CourseBehind the Scenes
  • Why The Wiz
    Why The WizThe Wiz Live!Behind the Scenes
  • Queen Latifah On Her Character
    Queen Latifah On Her CharacterIce Age: Continental DriftBehind the Scenes

Queen Latifah Filmography

2027
Ice Age: Boiling Point · as Ellie (voice)
2023
2022
End of the Road · as Brenda Freeman
2022
Hustle · as Teresa Sugerman
2022
The Tiger Rising · as Willie May
2021
Maya and the Three (TV Series) · as Gran Bruja (voice)
2021
The Equalizer (2021) (TV Series) · as Robyn Mccall
2020
Hollywood (2020) (TV Series) · as Hattie Mcdaniel
2019
2019
2019
The Trap · as Dr. Obayuwana
2017
When The Streetlights Go On (TV Series) · as Detective Grasso
2017
Flint · as Iza Banks
2017
Girls Trip · as Sasha Franklin
2016
Star (TV Series) · as Carlotta Brown
2016
2016
Ice Age: Collision Course · as Ellie (voice)
2016
Goodnight, Sweet Prince · as Patti Labelle
2016
House of Bodies · as Nicole
2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade · as Ellie (voice)
2016
Miracles from Heaven · as Angela Bradford
2015
The Wiz Live! · as The Wiz
2015
Bessie · as Bessie Smith
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series) · as Carlotta Brown
2014
22 Jump Street · as Mrs. Dickson (uncredited)
2013
2012
Steel Magnolias · as M'lynn
2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift · as Ellie (voice)
2012
Joyful Noise · as Vi Rose Hill
2012
9mm · as Lt. Amanda Shipley
2011
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas · as Ellie (voice)
2011
Single Ladies (TV Series) · as Sharon Love
2011
The Dilemma · as Dana
2011
Let's Stay Together (TV Series) · as Bobbie
2010
The Talk (TV Series)
2010
Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Aunt Esther Jean Johnson
2010
Just Wright · as Leslie Wright
2010
Valentine's Day · as Paula Thomas
2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs · as Ellie (voice)
2008
2008
The Secret Life of Bees · as August Boatwright
2008
What Happens in Vegas · as Dr. Twitchell
2008
Mad Money · as Nina Brewster
2007
The Perfect Holiday · as Mrs. Christmas
2007
Hairspray · as Motormouth Maybelle
2007
Life Support · as Ana
2006
2006
30 Rock (TV Series) · as Regina Bookman
2006
Ice Age: The Meltdown · as Ellie (voice)
2006
Arctic Tale · as Narrator
2006
Last Holiday · as Georgia Byrd
2005
2005
Hogan Knows Best (TV Series)
2005
2005
Beauty Shop · as Gina Norris
2004
Taxi · as Isabelle 'belle' Williams
2004
The Cookout · as Security Guard
2004
Entourage (TV Series) · as Dana Elaine Owens
2004
2003
Scary Movie 3 · as Aunt Shaneequa / The Oracle
2003
2003
Eve (TV Series) · as Simone
2003
2003
America's Next Top Model (TV Series) · as Guest
2003
Kung Faux (TV Series) · as Various
2003
Bringing Down the House · as Charlene Morton
2002
Chicago · as Matron Mama Morton
2002
Pinocchio · as Dove
2002
Brown Sugar · as Francine
2002
The Country Bears · as Cha-Cha
2002
Mama Africa · as Host
2002
Talking to Heaven · as Midge Harmon
2002
Living with the Dead (TV Series) · as Midge Harmon
2001
The Fairly OddParents (TV Series) · as Pam Dromeda (voice)
1999
The Bone Collector · as Thelma
1999
Bringing Out the Dead · as Dispatcher Love (voice)
1999
1998
Mama Flora's Family (TV Series) · as Diana
1998
Living Out Loud · as Liz Bailey
1998
Sphere · as Alice 'teeny' Fletcher
1997
Hoodlum · as Sulie
1996
Set It Off · as Cleo
1996
Spin City (TV Series) · as Robin Jones
1994
Ellen (TV Series) · as Queen Latifah (uncredited)
1994
The Critic (TV Series) · as Queen Latifah (voice)
1993
My Life · as Theresa
1993
Living Single (TV Series) · as Khadijah James
1992
1992
Juice · as Ruffhouse M.c.
1991
House Party 2 · as Zora
1991
Jenny Jones (TV Series)
1991
Roc (TV Series)
1991
Jungle Fever · as Lashawn
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Marissa Redman

2026
Hairly Unique · as Self
2025
2025
The Oscars · as Self - Performer
2025
56th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Winner
2025
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2022
Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2022
PAYBACK (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive Footage)
2022
The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member
2021
You're Watching Video Music Box · as Self (archive Footage)
2021
2021
BET Awards 2021 · as Self - Honoree
2021
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
BET Awards 2020 · as Self - Presenter
2019
2019
Untold Stories of Hip Hop (TV Series) · as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
BET Awards 2019 · as Self
2019
2019
2019
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2018
United Skates · as Self
2018
Black Girls Rock! · as Self - Host
2018
Red Table Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2017
2017
Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
2016
2016 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
2016
2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2016
2015
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
Hot Ones (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Hollywood Film Awards · as Self - Host
2014
The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
2014
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer
2014
2013
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Hostess
2013
Teach · as Self
2013
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2013
The Oscars Red Carpet Live · as Self - Interviewee
2012
Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
2012
The BET Honors · as Self
2012
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
American Music Awards 2011 · as Self - Presenter
2011
Anderson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2011
BET Awards 2011 · as Self
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
The Real Housewives of Miami (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2010
2010
BET Awards 2010 · as Self - Host
2010
When I Was 17 (TV Series) · as Self
2010
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2010
Super Bowl XLIV · as Self - Performer
2010
The BET Honors · as Self - Honoree
2010
2009
Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Clarkworld · as Self
2009
The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
2009
2009
2009
BET Awards 2009 · as Self
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2009
2009
2009
The Rotten Tomatoes Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
2009
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2009
2009
The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Host & Nominee
2009
The BET Honors · as Self
2008
2008
2008 American Music Awards · as Self - Performer
2008
2008
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2008
2008
2008
2007
Movies Rock · as Self
2007
BET Awards 2007 · as Self
2007
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Host & Nominee
2007
2007
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2006 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
2006
America's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2006
The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2006
2005
2005
The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
BET Awards 2005 · as Self
2005
Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Performer
2005
2005
36th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
2005
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Host & Performer
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
2004
Premiere Women in Hollywood Awards · as Self - Icon Award Recipient
2004
The Insider (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Beef II · as Self
2004
2004 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
2004
2004 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
2004
CMT Insider (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops · as Self - #66: Terrible Talk Shows
2004
The 46th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
2003 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer
2003
2003
2003
The 45th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2002
Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self
2002
American Idol (TV Series) · as Self
2002
V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self
2001
CMT Hot 20 Countdown (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
2000
106 & Park (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
2000
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1999
1999
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (TV Series) · as Self
1999
Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1999
1998
1998
TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1998
1998
Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Super Bowl XXXII · as Self - Performer
1997
1997
Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1995
Comic Relief VII · as Self
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Self - Hostess
1995
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1995
1994
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration · as Self - Special Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Bill Nye: The Science Guy (TV Series) · as Self
1993
The Chevy Chase Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Who's the Man? · as Queen Latifah
1993
GMTV (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) · as Queen Latifah
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1992
Getaway (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Monsters of Rap · as Self
1992
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1991
1990
1990 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
1990
1990
In Living Color (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
1989
House of Style (TV Series) · as Self
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
Yo! MTV Raps (TV Series) · as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
Yo! MTV Raps (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1984
MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1979
1978
20/20 (TV Series) · as Self - Actress (segment "mother's Day Treat: Queen Latifah")
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1973
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1972
The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actress & Singer (segment "queen Latifah")
1959
Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1954
The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

2022
End of the Road · as Executive Producer
2022
The Tiger Rising · as Executive Producer
2021
The Equalizer (2021) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
2020
2019
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom · as Executive Producer
2019
The Trap · as Executive Producer
2017
Flint · as Executive Producer
2016
Star (TV Series)
2016
The Secrets of Emily Blair · as Executive Producer
2016
2016
The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story · as Executive Producer
2016
Curvy Style with Timothy Snell (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2016
House of Bodies · as Executive Producer
2016
The Art of Organized Noize · as Executive Producer
2016
The Perfect Match · as Executive Producer
2016
The Rap Game (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2015
Scream: The TV Series (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2015
Bessie · as Executive Producer
2015
Brotherly Love · as Executive Producer
2015
November Rule · as Executive Producer
2014
Percentage · as Executive Producer
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2013
Let the Church Say Amen · as Executive Producer
2012
Steel Magnolias · as Executive Producer
2012
Joyful Noise · as Executive Producer
2011
2011
Single Ladies (TV Series)
2011
2010
2007
2007
Wifey · as Executive Producer
2007
Who's Your Caddy? · as Executive Producer
2007
Life Support · as Executive Producer
2006
The Hip Hop Project · as Executive Producer
2005
2004
2003
Bringing Down the House · as Executive Producer
1999

2017
The Pop Game (TV Series) · as Exectutive Producer
2010
Just Wright · as Music Consultant
2004
Taxi · as Music Consultant
2004

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