Born on September 11, 1970, in Washington, D.C., she pursued acting at Howard University. She gained recognition with her breakout role in "Baby Boy" (2001) and received critical acclaim for her performance in "Hustle & Flow" (2005), earning an Academy Award nomination for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (2008). Known for her versatile roles in film and television, she starred in "Empire," earning a Golden Globe. Beyond acting, she is an advocate for mental health awareness and author.
HURRICANE SEASON
Hurricane Season is a sports drama film set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It follows the true story of Coach Al Collins, who brings together...
FROM THE ROUGH
From the Rough is a sports drama film based on the true story of Catana Starks, the first woman to coach a men's college golf team. The film follows...
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET
Ralph Breaks the Internet is a 2018 animated comedy film that follows the story of Ralph and Vanellope, two video game characters, as they venture...
THE BEST OF ENEMIES
Based on a true story from 1971 in Durham, North Carolina, The Best of Enemies follows a fierce civil rights activist and a former Ku Klux Klan member...
THINK LIKE A MAN TOO
In Think Like a Man Too, the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures...
COFFEE AND KAREEM
Coffee & Kareem follows James Coffee (Ed Helms), a hard-nosed Chicago detective, who must protect his mom Vanessa's rebellious preteen son Kareem...
HIDDEN FIGURES
Hidden Figures is a biographical drama that highlights the untold story of three African-American women mathematicians—Katherine Johnson, Dorothy...