QUEEN LATIFAH

Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 18, 1970
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA

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.

Filmography

Starring

2026·
Ice Age 6
Ellie (voice)
2023·
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
2022·
Sherri
Self - Guest
2021·
The Equalizer
Robyn McCall
2021·
Maya and the Three
Gran Bruja (voice)
2020·
Hollywood
Hattie McDaniel
2020·
When the Streetlights Go On
Detective Grasso
2019·
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self
2019·
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019·
Untold Stories of Hip Hop
Self
2017·
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2016·
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016·
Star
Carlotta Brown
2015·
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015·
Hot Ones
Self
2015·
Empire
Carlotta Brown
2015·
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2014·
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014·
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014·
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self, Self - Guest
2012·
Finding Your Roots
Self
2010·
Hot in Cleveland
Aunt Esther Jean Johnson
2010·
The Talk
2009·
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009·
Unearthing the Lost World | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Self
2006·
VH1 Rock Honors
2006·
30 Rock
Regina Bookman
2005·
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005·
Hogan Knows Best
2005·
The Tyra Banks Show
2004·
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self
2003·
Eve
Simone
2003·
America's Next Top Model
Guest
2003·
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003·
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2002·
American Idol
Self
2001·
The Fairly OddParents
Pam Dromeda (voice)
2001·
Good Day Live
Self
2000·
The Queen Latifah Show
1999·
The Early Show
Self
1998·
Mama Flora's Family
Diana
1997·
The View
Self - Guest, Self
1996·
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996·
Spin City
Robin Jones
1996·
The Daily Show
Self
1995·
MADtv
Self - Hostess
1994·
Ellen
Queen Latifah (uncredited)
1994·
The Critic
Queen Latifah (voice)
1994·
I Hate The Way I Look
Self
1993·
Intimate Portrait
Self (archive footage)
1993·
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993·
Living Single
Khadijah James
1992·
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Queen Latifah
1992·
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter
1992·
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991·
The Jenny Jones Show
1991·
Roc
1990·
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Marissa Redman
1988·
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
1988·
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1984·
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1981·
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1979·
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Host
1973·
Rock Concert
Self
1959·
The Grammys
Self - Host
1953·
The Oscars
Self - Performer, Self
1952·
Today
Self
TBA·
King of the South
2023·
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023·
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2022·
The Tiger Rising
Willie May
2022·
End of the Road
Brenda Freeman
2022·
Hustle
Teresa Sugerman
2021·
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
2021·
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2019·
The Little Mermaid Live!
Ursula
2019·
The Trap
Dr. Obayuwana
2017·
And the Winner Isn't
Self
2017·
Flint
Iza Banks
2017·
Girls Trip
Sasha Franklin
2016·
Ice Age: Collision Course
Ellie (voice)
2016·
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Ellie (voice)
2016·
Miracles from Heaven
Angela Bradford
2015·
The Making of the Wiz Live!
Self
2015·
The Wiz Live!
The Wiz
2015·
Bessie
Bessie Smith
2014·
22 Jump Street
Mrs. Dickson (uncredited)
2013·
Teach
Self
2013·
House of Bodies
Nicole
2012·
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
Self
2012·
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
2012·
Steel Magnolias
M'Lynn
2012·
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ellie (voice)
2012·
Joyful Noise
Vi Rose Hill
2011·
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Ellie (voice)
2011·
The Dilemma
Dana
2010·
Just Wright
Leslie Wright
2010·
Valentine's Day
Paula Thomas
2009·
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
Self (archive)
2009·
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
2009·
Michael Jackson Memorial
Self
2009·
Zac Efron's Pool Party
Self
2009·
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ellie (voice)
2008·
Garrett's Gift
2008·
The Secret Life of Bees
August Boatwright
2008·
What Happens in Vegas
Dr. Twitchell
2008·
Mad Money
Nina Brewster
2007·
The Perfect Holiday
Mrs. Christmas
2007·
Life Support
Ana
2007·
Arctic Tale
Narrator
2007·
Hairspray
Motormouth Maybelle
2006·
Last Holiday
Georgia Byrd
2005·
Beauty Shop
Gina Norris
2004·
The Cookout
Security Guard
2002·
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Self - Host
2002·
Mama Africa
Host
2002·
Living with the Dead
Midge Harmon
2002·
The Country Bears
Cha-Cha
1991·
Jungle Fever
Lashawn
1990·
The Earth Day Special
Self
TBA·
Girls Trip 2
Sasha Franklin
2006·
Stranger Than Fiction
Penny Escher
2006·
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Ellie (voice)
2005·
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Aunt Em
2004·
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Gina
2004·
Taxi
Isabelle 'Belle' Williams
2003·
Scary Movie 3
Aunt Shaneequa / The Oracle
2003·
Bringing Down the House
Charlene Morton
2002·
Brown Sugar
Francine
2002·
Chicago
Matron Mama Morton
1999·
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Self - Perfomer
1999·
The Bone Collector
Thelma
1999·
Bringing Out the Dead
Dispatcher Love (voice)
1998·
Living Out Loud
Liz Bailey
1998·
Sphere
Alice 'Teeny' Fletcher
1997·
Hoodlum
Sulie
1996·
Set It Off
Cleo
1993·
My Life
Theresa
1993·
Who's the Man?
Queen Latifah
1992·
Juice
Ruffhouse M.C.
1991·
House Party 2
Zora
1990·
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Self

Production

TBA·
Untitled Queen Latifah Biopic
Producer
TBA·
Romeo and Juliet
Producer
2023·
Bone Black: Midwives vs. the South
Executive Producer
2022·
The Tiger Rising
Executive Producer
2022·
End of the Road
Executive Producer
2021·
The Equalizer
Executive Producer
2019·
Ballet After Dark
Executive Producer
2019·
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
Executive Producer
2017·
Flint
Executive Producer
2016·
The Perfect Match
Executive Producer
2016·
The Secrets of Emily Blair
Executive Producer
2015·
Scream: The TV Series
Executive Producer
2015·
Brotherly Love
Executive Producer
2015·
Bessie
Executive Producer
2013·
Percentage
Executive Producer
2013·
House of Bodies
Executive Producer
2012·
Steel Magnolias
Executive Producer
2012·
Joyful Noise
Executive Producer
2011·
Single Ladies
Producer
2011·
Let's Stay Together
Producer
2010·
Just Wright
Music Consultant, Producer
2007·
The Perfect Holiday
Producer
2007·
Who's Your Caddy?
Executive Producer
2006·
The Hip Hop Project
Executive Producer
2005·
Beauty Shop
Producer
2004·
The Cookout
Producer, Story
2004·
Taxi
Music Consultant
2003·
Bringing Down the House
Executive Producer
2000·
The Queen Latifah Show
Producer