Queen Latifah
Born in Newark, New Jersey, USA — Mar 18 1970
Biography
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album All Hail the Queen on November 28, 1989, featuring the hit single "Ladies First". Nature of a Sista' (1991) was her second and final album with Tommy Boy Records. Latifah starred as Khadijah James on the Fox sitcom Living Single from 1993 to 1998. Her third album, Black Reign (1993), became the first album by a solo female rapper to r…
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30 Rock
Regina Bookman
The Fairly OddParents
Pam Dromeda (voice)
Entourage
Dana Elaine Owens
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
American Idol
Self
Spin City
Robin Jones
The Equalizer
Robyn McCall
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Empire
Carlotta Brown
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Intimate Portrait
Self (archive footage)
Hot in Cleveland
Aunt Esther Jean Johnson
Ellen
Queen Latifah (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Star
Carlotta Brown
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Marissa Redman
Living Single
Khadijah James
Lip Sync Battle
Self
Finding Your Roots
Self
The Oscars
Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Queen Latifah
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter
Eve
Simone
The Critic
Queen Latifah (voice)
Scream: The TV Series
Production
Scary Movie 3
Aunt Shaneequa / The Oracle
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Ellie (voice)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ellie (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course
Ellie (voice)
Rock Concert
Self
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ellie (voice)
Roc
Hollywood
Hattie McDaniel
22 Jump Street
Mrs. Dickson (uncredited)
Single Ladies
Production
Chicago
Matron Mama Morton
Maya and the Three
Gran Bruja (voice)
When the Streetlights Go On
Detective Grasso
The Bone Collector
Thelma
Taxi
Isabelle 'Belle' Williams
Hustle
Teresa Sugerman
Stranger Than Fiction
Penny Escher
Miracles from Heaven
Angela Bradford
Payback
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
Let's Stay Together
Production
Mama Flora's Family
Diana
Valentine's Day
Paula Thomas
Girls Trip
Sasha Franklin
What Happens in Vegas
Dr. Twitchell
Sphere
Alice 'Teeny' Fletcher
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self
Last Holiday
Georgia Byrd
Juice
Ruffhouse M.C.
Hogan Knows Best
Hairspray
Motormouth Maybelle
Bringing Out the Dead
Dispatcher Love (voice)
Mad Money
Nina Brewster
MADtv
Self - Hostess
Hoodlum
Sulie
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
The Queen Latifah Show
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Ellie (voice)
Just Wright
Leslie Wright
Set It Off
Cleo
The Dilemma
Dana
Beauty Shop
Gina Norris
Ice Age: Boiling Point
Ellie (voice)
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Ellie (voice)
The Secret Life of Bees
August Boatwright
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
Brown Sugar
Francine
My Life
Theresa
Jungle Fever
Lashawn
The Jenny Jones Show
The Earth Day Special
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
The Perfect Match
Production
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Gina
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Self - Special Guest
Bringing Down the House
Charlene Morton
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Self
The Cookout
Security Guard
Joyful Noise
Vi Rose Hill
Bessie
Bessie Smith
Who's the Man?
Queen Latifah
And the Winner Isn't
Self
Living Out Loud
Liz Bailey
House Party 2
Zora
Michael Jackson Memorial
Self
Brotherly Love
Production
End of the Road
Brenda Freeman
Who's Your Caddy?
Production
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
Living with the Dead
Midge Harmon
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Aunt Em
The Tiger Rising
Willie May
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
The Trap
Dr. Obayuwana
The Country Bears
Cha-Cha
The Secrets of Emily Blair
Production
Flint
Iza Banks
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self
The Perfect Holiday
Mrs. Christmas
Living with the Dead
Midge Harmon
The Wiz Live!
The Wiz
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
The Little Mermaid Live!
Ursula
Arctic Tale
Narrator
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Self
Girls Trip 2
Sasha Franklin
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
Production
The Making of the Wiz Live!
Self
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Self - Perfomer
Mama Africa
Host
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
Self
Zac Efron's Pool Party
Self
Teach
Self
Steel Magnolias
M'Lynn
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Self - Host
Life Support
Ana
Romeo and Juliet
Production
Percentage
Production
The Hip Hop Project
Production
Untitled Queen Latifah Biopic
Production
King of the South
House of Bodies
Nicole
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
Self (archive)
Scream Ressurection
Production
Garrett's Gift
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
I Hate The Way I Look
Self
Ballet After Dark
Production
Bone Black: Midwives vs. the South
Production