Queen Latifah

American rapper, singer and actress

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Occupation

Singer

Born in

Newark

Born

March 18, 1970

Zodiac

Pisces

20,617

days alive

56

years old

Born
March 18, 1970 in 🇺🇸Newark
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·dog 🐕
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Dana Elaine Owens, known professionally by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actress. She has received various accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two NAACP Image Awards, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2006, she became the first hip-hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Latifah was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026 through the musical influence category.

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Earth
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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 18, 1970

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2022
Day 19,168
Age 52

Stars in Netflix's 'End of the Road'

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Sep 9, 2022

Stars in Netflix's action thriller 'End of the Road'.

2021
Day 18,729
Age 51

Received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards

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Jun 27, 2021

Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at BET Awards.

Day 18,589
Age 50

Stars in 'The Equalizer' reboot on CBS

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Feb 7, 2021

Stars as Robyn McCall in 'The Equalizer' reboot.

2020
Day 18,211
Age 49

Hosted the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards

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Jan 26, 2020

Hosted the Grammy Awards ceremony.

2016
Day 16,917
Age 46

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

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Jul 11, 2016

Honored at VH1 Hip Hop Honors.

2015
Day 16,495
Age 45

Starred as Bessie Smith in HBO's 'Bessie'

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May 16, 2015

Starred as Bessie Smith in the HBO film 'Bessie'.

Day 16,360
Age 44

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for 'Bessie'

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Jan 1, 2015

Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

2006
Day 13,076
Age 35

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Jan 4, 2006

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2003
Day 11,977
Age 32

Nominated for an Academy Award for 'Chicago'

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Jan 1, 2003

Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Chicago'.

2002
Day 11,612
Age 31

Starred in 'Chicago'

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Jan 1, 2002

Starred as Matron 'Mama' Morton in the film 'Chicago'.

1990
Day 7,229
Age 19

Founded Flavor Unit Entertainment

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Jan 1, 1990

Co-founded Flavor Unit Entertainment, a production company.

1989
Day 7,195
Age 19

Released Album 'All Hail the Queen'

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Nov 28, 1989

Released her debut album, 'All Hail the Queen'.

Day 6,864
Age 18

Signed with Tommy Boy Music

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Jan 1, 1989

Signed a recording contract with Tommy Boy Music.

1988
Day 6,498
Age 17

Graduated from Irvington High School

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Jan 1, 1988

Graduated from Irvington High School in Irvington, New Jersey.

1980
Day 3,576
Age 9

Started beatboxing for the group Ladies Fresh

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Jan 1, 1980

Started her music career beatboxing for the group Ladies Fresh.

1970
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Newark, New Jersey

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Mar 18, 1970

Born Dana Elaine Owens in Newark, New Jersey.