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Taraji P. Henson

PersonBorn Sep 11, 1970 (age 55)Washington, D.C., USA

American actress (born 1970)

Person Rank
May 29, 2026
#1,426
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 29, 2026
3.2
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Taraji P. Henson

Taraji Penda Henson (born September 11, 1970) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her role in Baby Boy (2001) and received critical acclaim for her performances in Hustle & Flow (2005) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), earning her an Academy Award nomination. Henson has since appeared in numerous films, including Date Night (2010), The Karate Kid (2010), and Hidden Figures (2016), where she portrayed mathematician Katherine Johnson. She has also had a successful television career, starring in the Lifetime film Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story (2011) and co-starring as Detective Jocelyn Carter in the series Person of Interest (2011-2013).

Rank#1,426
Buzz Score3.2
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Known ForActing
Birthday1970
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Daily update · May 29, 2026

Taraji P. Henson ranks #1,426 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 3.2. Taraji P. Henson peaked at #2,768 of all time (Jun 4 - Jul 3, 2025). Taraji P. Henson ranks #1,172 over the past 365 days.

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Taraji P. Henson

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 29, 2026

Overall popularity
#1,426
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
11.8
#2,768Overall rank
Jun 4 - Jul 3, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
3.9
#1,172Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Taraji P. Henson Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Taraji P. Henson Top TV Shows
Taraji P. Henson's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2009 – Present
10.2
2
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
6.4
3
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
Joss Carter · 90 ep · 2011 – 2016
5.8
4
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Praline (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
5.2
5
House
House
Moira · 1 ep · 2004 – 2012
3.6
6
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self · 2 ep · 1996 – Present
3.4
7
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 – Present
3.3
8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 4 ep · 2014 – Present
3.3
9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 5 ep · 2014 – Present
3.3
10
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
Vanetta · 3 ep · 2021 – Present
3.3
11
ER
ER
Elan · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.1
12
ER
ER
Patrice Robbins · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.1
13
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep · 2009 – Present
2.4
14
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2015 – 2026
2.2
15
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Christina · 1 ep · 2000 – 2015
1.2
16
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
Self - Panelist · 1 ep · 2019 – Present
1.1
17
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Whitney Rome · 20 ep · 2004 – 2008
0.9
18
Project Runway
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep · 2004 – Present
0.9
19
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
0.8
20
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
0.8
21
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest Host · 1 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.8
22
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.8
23
Empire
Empire
Cookie Lyon · 102 ep · 2015 – 2020
0.7
24
The View
The View
Self · 3 ep · 1997 – Present
0.7
25
Conan
Conan
Herself · 1 ep · 2010 – 2021
0.6
26
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show
2009 – 2013
0.6
27
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 1 ep · 1988 – Present
0.6
28
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · 1 ep · 2015 – 2023
0.4
29
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2015 – 2023
0.4
30
Lip Sync Battle
Lip Sync Battle
Self · 2 ep · 2015 – 2019
0.4
31
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 – 2013
0.3
32
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
Self - Contestant · 1 ep · 2015 – Present
0.2
33
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Vivian Thoma · 8 ep · 2024
0.2
34
Sherri
Sherri
Self - Guest · 3 ep · 2022 – Present
0.1
35
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2022 – Present
0.1
36
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · 1 ep · 2019 – 2021
0.1
37
That's My Jam
That's My Jam
Self · 1 ep · 2021 – Present
0.1
38
That's My Jam
That's My Jam
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2021 – Present
0.1
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