Queen Latifah

About Queen Latifah

Actress who won a Golden Globe for her part in the 2002 picture Chicago and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In the 1990s, she starred in the FOX sitcom Living Single and appeared in the films Bringing Down the House, Girls Trip, and Hairspray. She also took over as host of CBS's The Queen Latifah Show.

Dana Elaine Owens, known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer. 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 was her second and final album with Tommy Boy Records.

Years active	1989–present
Occupation	Rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, voice actress, model, producer, talk show host
Born	Dana Elaine Owens, March 18, 1970, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

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Trivia

She became the spokeswoman for CoverGirl Cosmetics. She voiced Ellie in the Ice Age franchise. 

Queen Latifah before fame

In 1988, she beat boxed for the hip-hop group Ladies Fresh.

Achievement of Queen Latifah

She went on to become a spokesperson for CoverGirl Cosmetics. In the Ice Age franchise, she played Ellie.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$70 Million

Queen Latifah family life

In 1992, her brother was killed in a car accident after she purchased him a motorcycle. This resulted in her developing a drug addiction and depression, from which she eventually recovered. Black Reign, her 1993 album, was dedicated to him.

Associations of Queen Latifah

In 2012, she co-starred with Dolly Parton in the film Joyful Noise.

Queen Latifah Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	178 cm
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Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Queen Latifah

• Jada Pinkett Smith is one of her friends.
• Has the star overcome any health problems?
Dana has gone through a great depression because of her brotheru2019s death. There was a tremendous guilt complex as she had presented him with a bike and he had got into an accident. Queen Latifah suffered from drug addiction because of that but later she recovered.
• Has Dana any other works apart from singing and acting?
Dana enjoys animating of cartoons. The work gives her much pleasure and positive energy. Queen Latifah was an actress who worked over voicing the cartoon which was called u2018Ice Ageu2019.
• Queen Latifah is a contralto.
• Queen Latifahu0027s nickname is Miss Elliot.
• What kind of family is the star from?
Dana is from a very simple, non-artistic family where her mother was a teacher and her father was a policeman. The children were raised up as Catholics and they had Christian values.
• What is the best-known creation of Dana?
In 200-s Dana sang one of the most famous songs in the style of traditional singing. The song was named Oh, Happy Dayu2018.
• Queen Latifahu0027s favourite sport is basketball.
• Has the person been awarded any prizes?
Dana has received a lt of signs of public appreciation for her works, including Golden Globe.
• Queen Latifah enjoys kickboxing.