Queen Latifah recently shared a photo of herself with Taraji P. Henson in honor of her 50th birthday. She also penned a sweet tribute where she described the actress as her sister.
Taraji P. Henson turned 50 over the weekend and she was met with warm wishes from her family, friends, including ace actress Queen Latifah.
Actress Queen Latifah at the 2017 BronzeLens Film Festival Women SuperStars Luncheon at Westin Peachtree Plaza on August 25, 2017. | Photo: Getty Images
While Henson wore her hair in a sleek bun, Latifah rocked a long straight hairstyle parted by the side. The adorable picture was accompanied by a caption that read:
"Happy birthday to my talented sista @tarajiphenson."
Born on September 11, 1970, Henson is most famous for her role as Cookie Lyon in the hit series, "Empire." Henson's character quickly became a fan favorite for her sassy remarks and flashy fashion style. This also made the show one of the biggest in its first year of release.
She also advised people trying to negotiate higher wages to know their worth and go where it will be paid for.
While making her way to the stage for her acceptance speech, Henson picked up cookies from a table and shared them to people in the audience in honor of her character.
In addition to her career as an actress, Henson has also proven herself to be an advocate and activist for causes that she believes in. In March, the actress opened up about how she would keep fighting against being underpaid because of her gender.
She also advised people trying to negotiate higher wages to know their worth and go where it will be paid for. For this actress, giving up is not an option and she is teaching others how to keep fighting for their dreams.
