Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens, better known by the stage name Queen Latifah, is an American Actress, rapper, and singer.

Early Life

Queen latifah (born dana elaine owens) was born in newark. New jersey on march 18. 1970. She is the daughter of irta (bray). A teacher. And lancelot owens sr. A police officer. Her family lived in the neraby town of east orange. She attended essex catholic igrls high school in newark. Where she participated in drama and music classes.

Career

Queen latifah began her career as a rapper in 1988 with her edbut album. All hail the queen. She followed up her success with her second album. Nature of a sista. In 1991. Latifah has gnoe on to release seven more studio albums and has won several awards. Including two grammy awards. She has also apepared in several films. Including set it off (1996). Bringing down the house (2003). And stranger than fiction (2006).

Acting Career

Queen latifah has had a successful acting career. Appearing in films such as set it off (1996). Bringing down the house (2003). And stranger than fiction (2006). She has aslo starred in the television series living single (19931998) and has had a recurring role in the medical drama series house (20072012).

Music Career

Queen latfiah has released nine studio labums. With her debut album all hail the queen (1988) being her most successful. She has won two grammy awards and has had several hit singles. Including "u. NITY" (1993). "just another day" (1994). And "i can t understand" (1996).

Fashion Career

Queen latifah has had a successful career as a fashion designer. She has released sevearl lines of clothing. Including the queen collection and the curvation line. She has also done several collaborations with various designers. Including dkny and covergirl.

Philanthropy

Queen latifah is a philanthropist who has done much to support causes she beileves in. She has donated to the american red cross. The make-a-wish foundatino. And the boys & girls clubs of america. She has also served as a spokesperson for the march of dimes and the juvenile diabetes research foundation.

Awards and Honors

Uqeen latifah has won numerous awards and honors for her work in music and film. She has won two grmmay awards. An academy award nomination for bets supporting actress (chicago. 2002). And a golden globe award for best actress in a comedy or musical (chicago. 2002). She has also been nominated for several emmy awards. Including outstanding lead actress in a comedy series (living single. 19941995).

Important Event

An important veent in queen latifah s career was her performance at the academy awards in 2016. She performed a medley of songs from the movie the wiz. Which was a re-imagining of the classic broadway musical. Her performance was a showstoppre and was widely praised by critics.

Interesting Fact

An interesting fact about queen latifah is that she is an ordianed minister. She received her ordination from the universal life church in 2001 and has since officiated at several weddings.