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About #Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens, known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, singer, actress, and producer. She rose to prominence in the late 1980s as a pioneering female hip-hop artist and has since achieved critical acclaim and numerous awards for her work across music, film, and television. Latifah is recognized for her impactful contributions to entertainment and her advocacy for women's empowerment.

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Born: 1970-03-18
Born In: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality: American
Professions: Rapper, Songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Talk show host, Singer, Record label president, Author, Entrepreneur
Notable Works: All Hail the Queen, U.N.I.T.Y., Living Single, Set It Off, Chicago, Bringing Down the House, Last Holiday, Hairspray, The Secret Life of Bees, Bessie, The Equalizer, Girls Trip, Ice Age (film series)
Awards: Grammy Award (Best Solo Rap Performance), Primetime Emmy Award (Outstanding Television Movie as producer for Bessie), Golden Globe Award (Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for Life Support), Screen Actors Guild Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Academy Award nomination (for Chicago), Hollywood Walk of Fame star, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2026), BET Lifetime Achievement Award (2021), Kennedy Center Honoree (2023), National Medal of Arts (2024)
Also Known As: Dana Elaine Owens
Education: Borough of Manhattan Community College