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- Followers
- 8.3M @queenlatifah
- Engagement rate
- 0.67% below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 54,475
- Average comments
- 1,183 Based on the last 11 posts
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Biography
Queen Latifah (18 March 1970, Newark) is an American rapper and singer. Audiences know her from Chicago (2002) and The Bone Collector (1999).
Early life
She went on to study at Borough of Manhattan Community College (marketing) and Irvington High School.
Career
Queen Latifah’s releases on record are 8 albums and 8 singles between 1989 and 2009. She released All Hail the Queen (1989) early on, and Persona (2009) is the latest entry. The style on record is contemporary r&b and soul. Record labels on file include Verve Records.
Samuel L. Jackson appears in three of her listed titles, including Sphere (1998) and Jungle Fever (1991). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Ashton Kutcher (two titles) and Charlie Sheen (two titles). Adam Shankman directed two of her titles on record, among them Bringing Down the House (2003) and Hairspray (2007).
She has 429K subscribers on YouTube, as counted in April 2025. Work listed as notable includes Ice Age and Living Single.
Recognition
She has won two Grammy Awards (1994 and 1995). Her other honours include the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (2008) for Life Support and the New Jersey Hall of Fame (2011). The nominations list includes the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2003 for Chicago. The records list 14 awards won and 7 nominations for her.
Discography
16 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Persona | Album |
| 2007 | Trav'lin' Light | Album |
| 2004 | The Dana Owens Album | Album |
| 2002 | She's a Queen: A Collection of Hits | Album |
| 1998 | Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?) | Single |
| 1998 | Order in the Court | Album |
| 1997 | It's Alright | Single |
| 1997 | Request Line | Single |
| 1994 | Black Hand Side | Single |
| 1994 | Weekend Love | Single |
| 1993 | Black Reign | Album |
| 1993 | Just Another Day... | Single |
| 1993 | Rough... | Single |
| 1993 | U.N.I.T.Y. | Single |
| 1991 | Nature of a Sista' | Album |
Show all 16 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | All Hail the Queen | Album |
Awards and nominations
14 won, 7 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New Jersey Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 2008 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Life Support | Won |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Life Support | Won |
| 2007 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | Hairspray | Won |
| 2004 | Women Film Critics Circle Awards | Won | |
| 2003 | Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Chicago | Won |
| 2003 | BET Award for Best Actor & Actress | Bringing Down the House | Won |
| 2003 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy | Bringing Down the House | Won |
| 2002 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | Chicago | Won |
| 1995 | Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance | U.N.I.T.Y. | Won |
| 1995 | Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. – Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| 1994 | Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance | Won | |
| 1992 | Candace Award | Won | |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2007 | Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
Show all 21 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Chicago | Nominated |
| 2003 | Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance | Nominated | |
| 1992 | Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated | |
| 1991 | Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated | |
| 1990 | Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
Filmography
50 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | End of the Road | Brenda | Film |
| 2022 | Hustle | Film | |
| 2022 | The Tiger Rising | Film | |
| 2021– | The Equalizer | TV series | |
| 2020 | Hollywood | TV series | |
| 2020– | When the Streetlights Go On | TV series | |
| 2019 | The Trap | Dr. Obayuwana | Film |
| 2017 | Girls Trip | Film | |
| 2016 | Miracles from Heaven | Film | |
| 2016– | Star | TV series | |
| 2015 | Bessie | Film | |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Film | |
| 2012 | Joyful Noise | Film | |
| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Film | |
| 2011 | The Dilemma | Film |
Show all 50 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Just Wright | Film | |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | Film | |
| 2008 | Mad Money | Film | |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | Film | |
| 2008 | What Happens in Vegas | Film | |
| 2007 | Arctic Tale | Film | |
| 2007 | Hairspray | Film | |
| 2007 | Life Support | Film | |
| 2007 | The Perfect Holiday | Film | |
| 2006 | Last Holiday | Film | |
| 2006 | Stranger than Fiction | Film | |
| 2005 | Beauty Shop | Film | |
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Film | |
| 2004 | Taxi | Film | |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House | Charlene Morton | Film |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Film | |
| 2002 | Brown Sugar | Film | |
| 2002 | Chicago | Film | |
| 2002 | Pinocchio | Film | |
| 2002 | The Country Bears | Film | |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Film | |
| 1999 | The Bone Collector | Film | |
| 1998 | Living Out Loud | Film | |
| 1998– | Mama Flora's Family | TV series | |
| 1998 | Sphere | Film | |
| 1997 | Hoodlum | Film | |
| 1996 | Set It Off | Film | |
| 1996–2002 | Spin City | TV series | |
| 1993– | Living Single | TV series | |
| 1993 | My Life | Film | |
| 1993 | Who's the Man? | Film | |
| 1992 | Juice | Film | |
| 1991 | House Party 2 | Film | |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Film | |
| King of the South | Film |
Personal life
She studied at Borough of Manhattan Community College (marketing) and Irvington High School.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Queen Latifah?
Queen Latifah is 56 years old, born on 18 March 1970 in Newark.
What is Queen Latifah known for?
Queen Latifah is known for Chicago (2002) and The Bone Collector (1999).
What is Queen Latifah’s nationality?
Queen Latifah is American, born in Newark.
Has Queen Latifah won any awards?
Yes. 14 awards are on record, including New Jersey Hall of Fame (2011).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1112005), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Affiliate Summit · CC BY 2.0
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