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Nickname:	Hip-Hop's First Lady
Known for:	Hairspray / Chicago / Taxi
Birth name:	Dana Elaine Owens
Birthday:	18 March 1970, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Height:	5' 10" (1.78 m)
Available Photos	63

As far as accomplished singers/actresses go, Queen Latifah is one of the most successful. She can rap with the best homies out there and then turn around and act her way to an Oscar nomination. For this versatility and for her dynamic character, we give mad respect to this First Lady of Hip Hop and new queen of the big screen. A rapper extraordinaire and performer first, Queen Latifah broke onto the scene with the 1989 album All Hail the Queen. As she made hit singles and took home awards (including a Grammy) she was recognized as the trailblazer in female hip-hop. Latifah proved to be an excellent actress as well, starring on the TV series Living Single before doing films like Jungle Fever, Set it Off, Bringing Down the House and Chicago, for which she received an Oscar nomination.

Queen Latifah Worked At Burger King At Age 15

Picture Inside. photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.comQueen Latifah recalls the work she did for so little pay:"I worked at Burger King when I was 15, I made burgers, I made drinks. And I had to clean the bathrooms. I must have been crazy for cleaning that for minimum wage."No one wants to work hard for such little pay... Read More » Queen Latifah Worked At Burger King At Age 15

106 & Park

Picture Inside. Katie Holmes and Queen Latifah Visit BET's "106 & Park" to promote their new movie, "Mad Money."In theaters this Friday. Read More » 106 & Park

Katie Holmes Bets On Queen Latifah

Picture Inside. Katie Holmes and Queen Latifah were among the many stars that had to sit out the Golden Globes this year, but they got to have a little awards ceremony of their own on BET yesterday.Katie presented her Mad Money co-star with the trophy Queen Latifah won for her performance in Life Support.Not quite as excitin... Read More » Katie Holmes Bets On Queen Latifah

The Perfect Holiday Party

Picture Inside. Queen Latifah and Actress Khail Bryant attend "The Perfect Holiday" party. Read More » The Perfect Holiday Party

American Music Awards

Picture Inside. Queen Latifah arrives to the 2007 American Music Awards. Read More » American Music Awards

Queen Latifah In Times Square

Picture Inside. Queen Latifah Signs Her New Album "Trav'lin' Light" at Virgin Megastore in Times Square Read More » Queen Latifah In Times Square

Will She Still Be Able To....

Picture Inside. Make A Hit?[Queen Latifah at the Emmy Awards]Rapper/actress Queen Latifah is planning a return to the microphone - because current songs in the hip-hop industry are 'too superficial'.She tells Billboard.com, "I think there's a bunch of rap heads and hip-hop lovers who are my age."They just want good music tha... Read More » Will She Still Be Able To....

Posh Wishes She Was Taller

Picture Inside. FlynetDavid and Victoria Beckham ran into Queen Latifah while out shopping.I think Posh is envious of taller folks because how else can anyone explain those ridiculously high heels she insists on wearing?I can't believe she can even walk in them!I guess she's not a big fan of flip flops eh?Source Read More » Posh Wishes She Was Taller

Queen Latifah - Bet Awards

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Hairspray Starring Queen Latifah

Picture Inside. John Travolta (left) stars as "Edna Turnblad" and Queen Latifah stars as "Motormouth Maybelle" in New Line Cinema's upcoming release of Adam Shankman's HAIRSPRAY.HAIRSPRAYIn Theaters July 20 Read More » Hairspray Starring Queen Latifah

Hip-hop icons NAS, QUEEN LATIFAH, KANYE WEST, THE ROOTS and DE LA SOUL joined forces on Saturday (26Sep09) when they hit the stage in Los Angeles to show their support for rapper COMMON’s charity fundraiser.The Go! hitmaker brought out a host of his rap pals including Ludacris, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Heavy D for
Queen Latifah has dismissed reports she'll be Paula Abdul's permanent replacement on American Idol, but reveals she has signed on to be a guest judge on the hit TV show.


Queen Latifah has dismissed reports she'll be Paula Abdul's permanent replacement on American Idol, but reveals she has signed on to be a guest judge on the hit TV show.


QUEEN LATIFAH has dismissed reports she’ll be PAULA ABDUL’s permanent replacement on AMERICAN IDOL, but reveals she has signed on to be a guest judge on the hit TV show.The rapper-turned-actress is considering an offer to join regulars Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi for an upcoming audition or two, but she insists she
AP - Queen Latifah, "Persona" (Flavor Unit Records)
There's nobody quite like Queen Latifah, the rough-edged rapper turned jazz singer and Oscar-nominated actress. On her new CD, "Persona," Latifah goes back to the roots that made her so unique in the first place.


There's nobody quite like Queen Latifah, the rough-edged rapper turned jazz singer and Oscar-nominated actress. On her new CD, "Persona," Latifah goes back to the roots that made her so unique in the first place.


Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) - Creative plural notwithstanding, John Fogerty was the Blue Ridge Rangers on his 1973 solo debut, adopting the fictitious band moniker as a means of swinging back at writer's block and Creedence Clearwater Revival's flameout -- but not so much on the sequel, "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again." For this warm set of 11 country-time covers (including a track from his 1986 album, "Eye of the Zombie"), Fogerty turns to his speed-dial list of superstars. He recruits Bruce Springsteen for a gallop through the Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved?" and the Eagles' Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit for Ricky Nelson's age-appropriate "Garden Party." Elsewhere, Fogerty is accompanied by folks like Buddy Miller and Kenny Aronoff. Not surprisingly, Fogerty settles into his country surroundings with a self-assured grace, especially on John Prine's melancholy "Paradise," Jerry Gillespie's "Heaven's Just a Sin Away" and even on John Denver's "Back Home Again."
Producers working on Queen Latifah's new movie Just Wright have been tangled in a police investigation after gun shots rang out near the New York film set, injuring an unidentified man.


Producers working on Queen Latifah's new movie Just Wright have been tangled in a police investigation after gun shots rang out near the New York film set, injuring an unidentified man.


Grammy winning, Oscar nominated, Golden Globe winning, recording artist Queen Latifah is releasing her new album "Persona" on August 25, 2009. With her undeniable talent, this album brings


Grammy winning, Oscar nominated, Golden Globe winning, recording artist Queen Latifah is releasing her new album "Persona" on August 25, 2009. With her undeniable talent, this album brings


The cast of February 2010 due movie Valentine's Day is already studded with superstars such as Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts and Patrick Dempsey, and it seems it gets even shinier.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar winner Jamie Foxx has joined the team of the romantic comedy, being directed by Garry Marshall. Queen Latifah and 17-year-old Aliens in the Attic actor Carter Jenkins also recently jumped on board.
Moviemaker Garry Marshall's romantic comedy Valentine'S Day is fast becoming one of the most star-studded movies of all time, with Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah joining the cast.


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Erika Alexander is best known for being the actress that isn't Queen Latifah, Kim Fields or Kim Coles on the '90s TV series "Living Single." Guess what she looks like now! ...

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Reuters - The world sees plenty of Queen Latifah (real name Dana Owens) these days -- at movie theaters, on magazine covers, in CoverGirl ads -- but it rarely hears new music from her. Latifah's last two albums consisted entirely of jazz and soul standards.
QUEEN LATIFAH has to fight for the spotlight when she takes her mother to high profile events - after nearly missing a chance to meet U.S. President BARACK OBAMA.The actress/rapper is often accompanied by her mum Rita on red carpets and A-list events - and she finds V.I.P.s are always more interested in meeting the
Female rap pioneer QUEEN LATIFAH is calling on women to grab the mic and start rhyming - insisting hip-hop has become a "boring" male-dominated industry.Latifah has returned to her rap roots after completing her first album in over a decade.But she’s noticed a shift in the male-driven genre, and is urging females to get back
"The Insider" caught up with Queen Latifah Wednesday night in New York where she was a guest on "Late Night With David Letterman" and the star opened up about being a part of Michael Jackson's emotional public memorial.   "It was an honor and a privilege," Latifah tells "The Insider" about being a part of the ceremony, and admits she was impressed but not surprised by Michael's kids. "It's a strong family so I'm not surprised that the kids are as strong and as beautiful as they are." During the show, Latifah went on to tell the talk show host about the memorial and how it was touching to see so many people who knew and loved Michael come together to celebrate and honor the King of Pop. "It was beautiful, it was poignant, sad, funny, it just had so many moments," she says. "It was just wonderful to see all the people who really knew him, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, his brothers, daughter, just celebrating the great entertainer that he was, the great human being." The 39-year-old star also talked about the influence Michael had on her own career as an entertainer as well as his effect on the world, and the way he broke down cultural barriers. "He was a huge influence especially being a black kid," she says. "It was fantastic, it was inspiration that let you know that you could make it. To see him go around the world and see him touch so many different people. People who couldn't speak English were so touched by his music. He really broke down a lot of barriers." Click here to star reactions to Tuesday's public memorial.

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QUEEN LATIFAH delivered a poem penned by MAYA ANGELOU in tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON at the King of Pop’s memorial in Los Angeles.Paying her own tribute to the late pop star at the Staples Center on Tuesday (07Jul09), Latifah told the gathered 18,000 friends, family members, fans and celebrities, "Michael was the biggest star on

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