Taraji P. Henson

Glamour's 2024 Woman of the Year Taraji P. Henson is undoubtedly a powerhouse in her field. From roles in "The Color Purple" and "Empire," to “Hidden Figures” and Abbott Elementary,” she's won NAACP Image Awards, Golden Globe awards, and has even been nminated for an Oscar. This year she added New York Times bestselling author to her oeuvre after publishing the children’s book “You Can Be a Good Friend.” She called her current starring role in Peacock’s “Fight Night” a "dream." Her co-stars include heavy hitters Samuel L. Jackson, "Empire" co-star Terrence Howard, Don Cheadle and Kevin Hart. Always one to speak her mind, she has addressed pay inequity in Hollywood and she's an advocate for mental health through the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, named in honor of her late father.