Latifah started her musical career as a rapper in 1989 and only later migrated to the cinema. Currently, she is a music and television producer, where she also works as a TV presenter and series actress.
Queen Latifah received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in 2003 in the film: “Chicago” (2002), with the character: “Matron Mama Morton”, but lost the statuette to Catherine Zeta-Jones in the same film, character: “Velma Kelly”.
In 2008, she won a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for Best Actress for the SBS TV Australian comedy: “Life Support”. In 2015 she won an Emmy Award and in 2016 a SAG Award for producing the HBO series: “Bessie”, where Queen Latifah plays the legendary singer Bessie Smith.
Queen Latifah has a star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Cinema category.
Latifah's older brother, Lancelot Jr., died in 1992 in a traffic accident involving his modern motorcycle, a gift given to him by his sister. Latifah still wears her motorcycle key around her neck today.
In 1996, she was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and a loaded 45 pistol. In 2002, she was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles County. She was placed on probation after being sentenced for three years.
The actress born Dana Elaine Owens, on March 18, 1970, Newark, New Jersey, United States, is now 53 years old.
Queen Latifah has been living with her partner, choreographer Eboni Nichols (1978-), since 2013.
Es una gran actriz te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteTheodosia,
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Queen Latifah is most successful in smaller, comedic films. In the big movies and series, she alternates between ups and downs in her scenes.
Kisses!!!
Una vida llena de premios y vicisitudes. Abrazucos
ReplyDeleteThis actress has an unusual name - Queen Latifah.
ReplyDeleteA great actress. I enjoyed getting to know a little more about her life.
ReplyDeleteKisses
Olá, Theda,
ReplyDeleteConheço essa série, e a atriz em causa. É sem dúvida uma excelente atriz. Embora não estando a seguir neste momento, imagino que seja uma boa série.
Mais uma excelente partilha, minha amiga. É sempre importante sabermos um pouco mais sobre o mundo do cinema e não só.
Deixo os meus votos de continuação de ótima semana.
Beijinhos!
Mário Margaride
http://poesiaaquiesta.blogspot.com
Uma atriz que sabe fazer outras coisas.
ReplyDeleteSabia pouco acerca dela, mas o seu post aumentou o meu conhecimento.
Continuação de boa semana, cara amiga Theda.
Um abraço.
So interesting post
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!!!
Kisses ♥
Hola
ReplyDeleteno sabia que tenía tantos premios esta actriz, ni tampoco que hubiese sido cantante... gracias por la entrada.
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Una actriz con un buen currículo profesional ensombrecido por lo personal.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Como siempre muy bien documentado.
ReplyDeleteGracias por compartir.
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