Queen Latifah
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Filmography
Ice Age: Boiling Point
2027
as Ellie (voice)
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025
as Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
2023
Hustle
2022
as Teresa Sugerman
End of the Road
2022
as Brenda Freeman
The Tiger Rising
2022
as Willie May
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Payback
2022
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Maya and the Three
2021
as Gran Bruja (voice)
The Equalizer
2021
as Robyn McCall
When the Streetlights Go On
2020
as Detective Grasso
Hollywood
2020
as Hattie McDaniel
The Trap
2019
as Dr. Obayuwana
The Little Mermaid Live!
2019
as Ursula
Untold Stories of Hip Hop
2019
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
as Self
Girls Trip
2017
as Sasha Franklin
Flint
2017
as Iza Banks
And the Winner Isn't
2017
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Miracles from Heaven
2016
as Angela Bradford
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
2016
as Ellie (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
as Ellie (voice)
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
Star
2016
as Carlotta Brown
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
Bessie
2015
as Bessie Smith
The Wiz Live!
2015
as The Wiz
The Making of the Wiz Live!
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Empire
2015
as Carlotta Brown
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
22 Jump Street
2014
as Mrs. Dickson (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
House of Bodies
2013
as Nicole
Teach
2013
as Self
Joyful Noise
2012
as Vi Rose Hill
Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012
as Ellie (voice)
Steel Magnolias
2012
as M'Lynn
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
2012
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
The Dilemma
2011
as Dana
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
2011
as Ellie (voice)
Valentine's Day
2010
as Paula Thomas
Just Wright
2010
as Leslie Wright
The Talk
2010
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Aunt Esther Jean Johnson
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Ellie (voice)
Zac Efron's Pool Party
2009
as Self
Michael Jackson Memorial
2009
as Self
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
as Self
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
2009
as Self (archive)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Mad Money
2008
as Nina Brewster
What Happens in Vegas
2008
as Dr. Twitchell
The Secret Life of Bees
2008
as August Boatwright
Garrett's Gift
2008
Hairspray
2007
as Motormouth Maybelle
Arctic Tale
2007
as Narrator
Life Support
2007
as Ana
The Perfect Holiday
2007
as Mrs. Christmas
Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
as Ellie (voice)
Stranger Than Fiction
2006
as Penny Escher
Last Holiday
2006
as Georgia Byrd
30 Rock
2006
as Regina Bookman
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Aunt Em
Beauty Shop
2005
as Gina Norris
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
Hogan Knows Best
2005
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
Taxi
2004
as Isabelle 'Belle' Williams
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
as Gina
The Cookout
2004
as Security Guard
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Self
Entourage
2004
as Dana Elaine Owens
Bringing Down the House
2003
as Charlene Morton
Scary Movie 3
2003
as Aunt Shaneequa / The Oracle
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
America's Next Top Model
2003
as Self - Guest
Eve
2003
as Simone
Chicago
2002
as Matron Mama Morton
Brown Sugar
2002
as Francine
The Country Bears
2002
as Cha-Cha
Living with the Dead
2002
as Midge Harmon
Mama Africa
2002
as Host
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
2002
as Self - Host
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002
American Idol
2002
as Self
Living with the Dead
2002
as Midge Harmon
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
The Fairly OddParents
2001
as Pam Dromeda (voice)
The Queen Latifah Show
2000
Bringing Out the Dead
1999
as Dispatcher Love (voice)
The Bone Collector
1999
as Thelma
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
1999
as Self - Perfomer
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Sphere
1998
as Alice 'Teeny' Fletcher
Living Out Loud
1998
as Liz Bailey
Mama Flora's Family
1998
as Diana
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Hoodlum
1997
as Sulie
The View
1997
as Self
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
Set It Off
1996
as Cleo
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Spin City
1996
as Robin Jones
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MADtv
1995
as Self - Hostess
I Hate The Way I Look
1994
as Self
The Critic
1994
as Queen Latifah (voice)
Ellen
1994
as Queen Latifah (uncredited)
Who's the Man?
1993
as Queen Latifah
My Life
1993
as Theresa
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self - Special Guest
Living Single
1993
as Khadijah James
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Juice
1992
as Ruffhouse M.C.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Queen Latifah
House Party 2
1991
as Zora
Jungle Fever
1991
as Lashawn
Roc
1991
The Jenny Jones Show
1991
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Marissa Redman
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host & Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Rock Concert
1973
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self - Host
The Grammys
1959
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self - Performer
Today
1952
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter