Taraji P. Henson showed up to the Grammy Awards this year in a pink and brown sequined mermaid gown by Brian Rennie for Basler with a plunging Marilyn Monroe neckline.
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Marvelous Metals
Henson gleamed on the red carpet in this liquid metal Randi Rahm gown at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards.
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Golden
Taraji Henson arrived at the 2011 BET Awards in one of her most stunning red carpet looks of all time — a glittering gold Kaufman Franco column gown, with sheer shoulder details that gave the illusion of a halter silhouette.
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Dazzling Style
At the 63rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards Taraji wore a flowing beaded Blumarine gown with a 1920s flair.
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Natural Beauty
Taraji’s red carpet shade of choice is nude, a color that never fails to freshen up her natural skin tone.
At the 31st Annual Silver Rose Gala & Auction, Henson looked gorgeous in an Hervé Léger number and matching pumps.
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Shine On
At the 2011 GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! a lamé asymmetrical draped dress was all Henson needed to shine on the carpet.
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Vegan Vixen
At PETA’s New York fashion week party in 2010, Henson sported a clean cut jumpsuit by vegan designer Stella McCartney.
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Naughty Nude
In 2010, Henson hosted the Hervé Léger opening with Lubov Azria in Costa Mesa, California wearing a sultry selection by the designer in her favorite shade of nude.
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Wild One
In 2010 the actress attended the premiere of Frankie and Alice in a fun fur and sexy leopard bodycon dress.
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Fabulously Flirty
The actress selected a flirty Elizabeth & James teal strapless frock and Yves Saint Laurent gold Tribute platforms at The Cosmopolitan Grand Opening and New Year’s Eve Celebration with Jay-Z in 2010.
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Making The Cut
Henson nailed the color and cut of this Victoria Beckham cobalt blue origami dress at the premiere of Date Night in 2010.
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Silky Style
A strapless silk paneled dress played up all of her assets at the VH1 14th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards in 2009.
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Mirror Moment
Henson’s gleaming mirrored Naeem Khan dress took a simple shift-style silhouette to the next level. Her understated Judith Leiber clutch and Rene Caovilla sandals were the perfect touch.
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Purple Rain
At the 2009 Soul Train Awards, Henson’s sleek purple bodycon dress with cut-outs stood out on the carpet for it’s color and curve-hugging fit.
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Draped & Dreamy
At the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, Henson bares a little leg in a draped navy dress with a super sexy split.
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Chic Appeal
Taraji rocked a sexy tulip style Tracy Reese dress with stacked bangles, a simple black clutch and peep toes at the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors.
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Red Carpet Arrival
Taraji looks radiant in a red Hervé Leroux dress, Christian Louboutin pumps, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels at the premiere of Larry Crowne.
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Perfect in Pink
A fan of Hervé Léger, Henson wears a unique printed style at the FFAWN Honors Concert.
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Black Beauty
Henson’s architectural ruffled and layered dress at the Kaleidoscope of Dreams for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was one of her best looks ever.
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Heaven Sent
Taraji’s red carpet fave: a stunning strapless chiffon Roberto Cavalli gown at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. This look was breathtaking, and so was the sizable diamond statement necklace she wore with it.
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Pop Princess
In 2008 she worked a look that could have easily been worn today — a hot pink mini dress and cobalt blue peep toes to the premiere of Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys.
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Bright Girl
That same year at the 39th NAACP Image Awards, Henson used pop colors once again to accent her dainty LBD. The pink platforms steal the show!
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Scarlet Fever
At the Giorgio Armani & The Cinema Society screening of Albert Nobbs Henson appropriately selects a cranberry colored pleat front gown by Emporio Armani, accented with marigold statement accessories.
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NEWYORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 13: Actress Taraji P. Henson enters Fashion Week at Lincoln Center on September 13, 2011 in New York City.
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Flirty Florals
Taraji is ready for spring wearing brights and white at the LA Film Fest.
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Bright Young Thing
Henson’s other stand-out role was in 2005’s Hustle and Flow where she also made her singing debut on the Oscar-nominated song “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp.”
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The Sweetest Love
A mom first, Henson says her 15-year-old son Marcel is the center of her world.
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Oscar Nod
Henson’s role as Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination.
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Phenomenal Women
Henson says she drew her inspiration for Queenie from the women in her family.
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Family Ties
Henson is a descendant of Matthew Henson, one of the first explorers to discover the North Pole.
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The Dating Game
“I haven’t had a date in years… and I’m not looking, because when I look, I find mess,” Henson told ESSENCE. “I’m just waiting for God to reveal The One to me.”
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Life Lessons
“Do unto others what they do unto you. Whatever you put out in the universe, you’re going to get back,” is Henson’s life philosophy.