Hot! Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens(born March 18, 1970), superior identified by her point name Queen Latifah , can be an American singer, Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards , not one but two Image Awards , your Emmy Award nomination plus a great Academy Award nomination.

Early living Music career Beginning (1988 1989) Rapping (1989 2002) Singing (2003 2007) Return for you to hip hop (2008 present) Film and television system Early employment (1991 2001) Mainstream being successful (2002 present) Products in addition to endorsements Personal lifestyle Family tragedies Legal problems Breast lowering surgery Sexual direction Discography Tours Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1991 Lashawn House Party a couple of Zora 1992 Ruffhouse M.C. 1993 cameo part 1993 Theresa 1996 Set It Off Cleopatra 'Cleo' Sims American Black Film Festival Award intended for Best Actress Nominated Independent Spirit Award with regard to Best Supporting Female Nominated NAACP Image Award regarding Outstanding Actress with your Motion Picture 1997 Hoodlum Sulie 1998 Living Out Loud Liz Bailey Nominated NAACP Image Award pertaining to Outstanding Supporting Actress inside a Motion Picture Sphere Alice "Teeny" Fletcher 1999 Thelma Nominated Black Reel Award intended for Theatrical Best Supporting Actress Nominated NAACP Image Award regarding Outstanding Supporting Actress in a very Motion Picture Dispatcher Love 2002 Chicago Matron "Mama" Morton Black Reel Award for Theatrical Best Supporting Actress Dove (English voice) Francine Nominated NAACP Image Award with regard to Outstanding Actress from a Motion Picture Cha-Cha 2003 Scary Movie several Aunt Shaneequa Charlene Morton Producer 2004 Belle Security Guard (also producer) Barbershop 2: Back in Business Gina BET Comedy Award intended for Outstanding Supporting Actress inside a Box Office Movie june 2006 Beauty Shop Gina Norris Producer 2006 Penny Escher Ice Age: The Meltdown Ellie Voice Last Holiday Georgia Byrd Nominated Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance through an Actress inside a Leading Role Nominated NAACP Image Award regarding Outstanding Actress from a Motion Picture 3 years ago Hairspray Motormouth Maybelle Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated Nominated NAACP Image Award regarding Outstanding Supporting Actress inside a Motion Picture Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award intended for Outstanding Performance by simply a Cast in a very Motion Picture Mrs. Christmas Producer 2008 Mad Money Nina Brewster Dr. Twitchell August Boatwright Black Reel Award for Best Actress Hollywood Film Festival Award regarding Best Ensemble Cast Nominated Black Reel Award regarding Best Ensemble Nominated NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress throughout a new Motion Picture this year Ice Age: Dawn connected with the Dinosaurs Ellie Voice 2010 Paula Thomas Nominated- (Also regarding ) Leslie Wright Producer 2011 Susan Warner 2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Ellie Voice Joyful Noise Vi Rose Hill Television Films Year Title Role Notes 1998 Mama Flora's Family Diana 2002 Living when using the Dead Midge Harmon 2005 2007 Life Support Ana Producer Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 1998 Living Single Khadijah James Main Role Television invitee performances Year Title Role Notes 1989 Dee Dee / Marissa Redman (2 episodes) Cameo within skit "Sex Robot" 2001 Spin City Robin Jones 2004 Simone (1 episode) Pam Dromeda 2008 Sweet Blackberry Presents ? Entourage Herself the year 2010 30 Rock Regina Bookman References

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, Baltimore Afro-American, March 28, 2003. She is 6 foot 1, regarding 200 pounds. Accessed December 11, 2007. "'I've usually loved musicals,' admits your actress that has been made Dana Owens along with has been lifted inside your East Orange, NJ area and also who at the moment resides in Rumson, NJ."

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