How much is Taraji P. Henson worth?
Taraji P. Henson became a household name when she starred as Cookie on "Empire."According to Celebrity Net Worth, she has a net worth of $25 million.
Career highlights include winning a Golden Globe for best television actress for Empire.
After starring in mostly television roles, she got her big break in 2001 when she starred in the film "Baby Boy." She said that the big paychecks didn't start coming until 2005's "Hustle & Flow."
I think the industry was aware of my talent.It is about money.She said in an interview that she was bankable.I had to keep proving that.
She earned an Oscar nomination for her role in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," but she only got $150,000 for the part, she told Variety.
She said in a Variety interview that it was "Empire" that allowed her to start earning big paychecks.She earned a Golden Globe award in 2016 for her work on the show.
In January 2020, Taraji launched her own hair care line.Target has a line of products called the "scalp-first" line.The line received an Allure Best of Beauty Award in 2020.
She has added to her wealth as a real estate investor because of her acting roles and product line.The Los Angeles Times reported that she sold an income property in Hollywood Hills for over two million dollars.
In addition to her home in California, she also owns a condo in Chicago and a property in the Hollywood Hills.