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.
