Queen Latifah: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Dana Elaine Owens |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1970 (age 56) • Newark • New Jersey |
| Awards And Honors | Grammy Award (1994) • Emmy Award (2015): Outstanding Television Movie • Golden Globe Award (2008): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Grammy Award (1995): Best Rap Solo Performance |
| Musical Acts | Native Tongues |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "Hoodlum" (1997) • "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1994) • "When the Streetlights Go On" (2020) • "Scary Movie 3" (2003) • "The Perfect Holiday" (2007) • "Saturday Night Live" (2008) • "Ice Age: The Meltdown" (2006) • "Joyful Noise" (2012) • "Brown Sugar" (2002) • "The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat" (1995) • "9mm" (2012) • "The Critic" (1995) • "Mad Money" (2008) • "Hot in Cleveland" (2014) • "Pinocchio" (2002) • "Star" (2016–2019) • "Beauty Shop" (2005) • "Spin City" (2001) • "Kung Faux" (2003) • "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" (2009) • "Living Out Loud" (1998) • "Set It Off" (1996) • "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1991) • "Last Holiday" (2006) • "Barbershop 2: Back in Business" (2004) • "Hairspray" (2007) • "Let's Stay Together" (2012) • "The Country Bears" (2002) • "The Cookout" (2004) • "The Trap" (2019) • "Jungle Fever" (1991) • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2014) • "Juice" (1992) • "Girls Trip" (2017) • "Bringing Down the House" (2003) • "Hollywood" (2020) • "Valentine's Day" (2010) • "Living Single" (1993–1998) • "A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House" (2016) • "My Life" (1993) • "What Happens in Vegas" (2008) • "Empire" (2017) • "Ice Age: Collision Course" (2016) • "Chicago" (2002) • "The Fairly OddParents" (2004) • "Ice Age: Continental Drift" (2012) • "Just Wright" (2010) • "30 Rock" (2010) • "Sphere" (1998) • "The Dilemma" (2011) • "Bringing Out the Dead" (1999) • "House of Bodies" (2014) • "House Party 2" (1991) • "Eve" (2004) • "Stranger Than Fiction" (2006) • "The Bone Collector" (1999) • "Mama Flora's Family" (1998) • "Miracles from Heaven" (2016) • "Entourage" (2010) • "Taxi" (2004) • "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008) • "Single Ladies" (2011–2012) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "The Cookout" (2004) |
| Albums | "The Dana Owens Album" (2004) • "Nature of a Sista" (1991) • "Persona" (2009) • "Order in the Court" (1998) • "Trav'lin' Light" (2007) • "Black Reign" (1993) • "All Hail the Queen" (1989) |
Top Questions
When was Queen Latifah born?
Queen Latifah was born on March 18, 1970.
Where was Queen Latifah born?
Queen Latifah was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
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