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Taraji P. Henson on June Cover of ESSENCE Magazine

"...I haven't had a date in years...and I'm not looking, because when I look, I find mess. I'm just waiting for God to reveal The One to me..."--Taraji P. Henson We've loved Taraji P. Henson since 2001's "Baby Boy," and Tinseltown has finally caught the fever! But this D.C. homegirl isn't letting it go to her head. Her star-making movie turns aside, she still rolls like your best girlfriend -- and that's only part of her magic.
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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“…I haven’t had a date in years…and I’m not looking, because when I look, I find mess. I’m just waiting for God to reveal The One to me…”–Taraji P. Henson We’ve loved Taraji P. Henson since 2001’s “Baby Boy,” and Tinseltown has finally caught the fever! But this D.C. homegirl isn’t letting it go to her head. Her star-making movie turns aside, she still rolls like your best girlfriend — and that’s only part of her magic.