Queen Latifah
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Summary
Queen Latifah was born on March 18, 1970[1], in Newark[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], rapper[4], actor[5], film producer[6], and talk show host[7]. She ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105,128 views/month, #2,522 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Occupation: television presenter[12], businessperson[13], television producer[14], presenter[15], pop singer[16], musician[17]
- Educated at: Irvington High School[18], Borough of Manhattan Community College[19]
- Notable work: Ice Age[20], Living Single[21]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance[22], Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. – Entertainer of the Year[23], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[24], BET Award for Best Actor & Actress[25], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[26], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special[27], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[28], Candace Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy[31], Women Film Critics Circle Awards[32], New Jersey Hall of Fame[33]
- Sex or gender: female[34]
- Genre: contemporary R&B[35], soul[36], jazz[37], hip-hop[38], progressive jazz[39], gospel music[40]
- Record label: Verve Records[41], A&M Records[42], Interscope Records[43], Motown[44], PolyGram[45], Tommy Boy Records[46]
- Discography: Queen Latifah discography[47]
- Commons category: Queen Latifah[48]
- Residence: East Orange[49], Colts Neck[50], Wayne[51], Beverly Hills[52]
- Family name: Owens[53]
- Given name: Dana[54], Elaine (given name)[55]
- Pseudonym: Queen Latifah[56]
- Official website: http://www.queenlatifah.com[57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Queen Latifah[58]
- Work location: New York City[59]
Product Details
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Type: Person[60]
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Country: US[61]
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Began / founded: 1970-03-18[62]
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Genre(s): hip hop, jazz, soul[63]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, hip hop, jazz, soul[64]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7a305f29-539a-456e-93b7-61b0e2ba3ef2[65]
Why It Matters
Queen Latifah has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
FAQs
Where was Queen Latifah born?
Queen Latifah's place of birth was Newark[2].
What did Queen Latifah do for work?
Queen Latifah worked as a singer[3], rapper[4], actor[5], film producer[6], and talk show host[7].
Where did Queen Latifah go to school?
Queen Latifah was educated at Irvington High School[18] and Borough of Manhattan Community College[19].
What awards did Queen Latifah receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance[22], Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. – Entertainer of the Year[23], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[24], and BET Award for Best Actor & Actress[25].