Personal Info
Dana Owens
Dana Elaine Owens
Queen Latifah
Acting
Biography
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album All Hail the Queen on November 28, 1989, featuring the hit single "Ladies First". Nature of a Sista' (1991) was her second and final album with Tommy Boy Records.
Latifah starred as Khadijah James on the Fox sitcom Living Single from 1993 to 1998. Her third album, Black Reign (1993), became the first album by a solo female rapper to receive a RIAA certification, and spawned…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Ice Age: Boiling Point
as Ellie (voice)
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Hustle
as Teresa Sugerman
End of the Road
as Brenda Freeman
The Tiger Rising
as Willie May
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
The Trap
as Dr. Obayuwana
TV Shows
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
4 ep.
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Sherri
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Payback
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) · 1 ep.
The Equalizer
as Robyn McCall · 74 ep.
Maya and the Three
as Gran Bruja (voice) · 9 ep.
Hollywood
as Hattie McDaniel · 7 ep.
When the Streetlights Go On
as Detective Grasso · 10 ep.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 1 ep.
Untold Stories of Hip Hop
as Self · 1 ep.
