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	45

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

First look at Ice Age 3 as of now is titled Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Scheduled to be released July 1 of 2009, the fun continues as Diego (voice-Denis Leary), Manny (voice-Ray Romano), Sid (voice-John Leguizamo - voice), and Ellie (voice-Queen Latifah) return for another round of prehistoric fun.


Filed under: Wacky & Weird The biggest star at Mr. Chow last night wasn't Queen Latifah or Mel B -- but an unknown, 6'7", generously-breasted behemoth who towered over everyone outside.Hope they super sized her meal!...
Rapper-turned-movie star Queen Latifah wants to have children.


Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Movies Queen Latifah wants her clams! The singer/rapper/actress has filed suit against a small production company, claiming they haven't paid her for her cameo in the flick "The Perfect Holiday" The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court, says Perfect...
Rapper-turned-movie star QUEEN LATIFAH wants to have children.The 38-year-old insists her biological clock has begun ticking, but admits she’s not quite ready to become a mother just yet.Latifah says, "There’s the intention. I don’t know when, but it’s gonna happen eventually." The Chicago star has always remained tight-lipped about her personal life, despite repeated claims
Queen Latifah is suing the production company behind her The Perfect Holiday film, claiming she is yet to be paid for her appearance.


Now that gay marriage has been legalized in California, the nets are rife with speculation on which celebrity couple will be next to take their vows. For some reason Queen Latifah and her "personal trainer/assistant" are getting a lot of play as the next I-doers, but I have my doubts. Latifah won't even admit the relationship's existence.
Reuters - Actress and singer Queen Latifah sued a small film production company that helped finance the movie "The Perfect Holiday" on Wednesday, saying she had not been paid any money for the film.
QUEEN LATIFAH is suing the production company behind her THE PERFECT HOLIDAY film, claiming she is yet to be paid for her appearance.The rapper-turned-actress’ lawyers have filed a lawsuit on her behalf in Manhattan, New York, claiming bosses at Perfect Christmas Productions breached her contract and owe her $275,000 (£137,500) for a cameo role in
Reuters - U.S. actress and singer Queen Latifah sued a small film production company that helped finance the movie "The Perfect Holiday" on Wednesday, saying she had not been paid any money for the film.
Queen Latifah has become diet firm Jenny Craig's latest success story - after reaching her weight loss goal. The rapper and Chicago star signed up as a celebrity spokesperson for Jenny Craig in January,


QUEEN LATIFAH has become U.S. diet firm Jenny Craig’s latest success story after reaching her weightloss goal.The rapper and Chicago star signed up as a celebrity spokesperson for Jenny Craig in January (08), aiming to shed 10 per cent of her bodyweight.Latifah, 38, reveals she has hit that target, stating, "My intention was to lose
Rapper/actress Queen Latifah has become the latest celebrity to launch her own perfume. The star is set to release her fragrance next year.


Rapper/actress QUEEN LATIFAH has become the latest celebrity to launch her own perfume.The star is set to release her fragrance next year (09).She says, "For me, beauty really does start on the inside. It’s like a state of mind - a state of love, if you will. So, I see fragrance as just a natural
Filed under: We're Just Sayin' Queen Latifah out at the Grove yesterday, Valerie Bertinelli in West Hollywood on Wednesday.They're both spokeswomen for Jenny Craig, but do they both practice what they preach?...
QUEEN LATIFAH was terrified throughout filming of her new movie THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES because she had to remove honey from real bee hives while thousands of the stinging insects swarmed around her.Latifah, who plays a beekeeper in the film, insists shooting the scene was the most nerve-wracking thing she’s done because, to keep
Happy Birthday to Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine (1979), comedian Dane Cook (1972), singer/actress Queen Latifah (1970), Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell (1966), singer/actress/infomercial host Vanessa Williams (1963), "Flashdance" singer Irene Cara (1959), "The Fifth Element" director Luc Besson (1959),


Filed under: Wacky and Weird Queen Latifah is the new face of Jenny Craig -- but is she actually shedding any pounds or should she still be pushing Pizza Hut?TMZ caught her at the Green Door last night, where it was hard to tell if she was sticking to the diet. But remember --...
QUEEN LATIFAH has praised TOM CRUISE for adopting a low profile on the set of new movie MAD MONEY, in which she stars alongside the Hollywood superstar’s wife KATIE HOLMES.Latifah was impressed that an actor/producer of Cruise’s stature would respectfully keep his distance when he visited the set to play with his and Holmes’ daughter
Filed under: Movies, Beauty Before the Oscar nom, hits albums, endorsement deals and armies of hair and makeup stylists, Queen Latifah aka Dana Owens, was just another Jersey girl with a dream. Guess what she used to look like!...

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