Hot! Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens(born March 18, 1970), much better known by the girl step name Queen Latifah , is definitely a strong American singer, Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards , a couple Image Awards , a Emmy Award nomination and a strong Academy Award nomination.

Early life Music occupation Beginning (1988 1989) Rapping (1989 2002) Singing (2003 2007) Return in order to fashionable hop (2008 present) Film and also telly Early occupation (1991 2001) Mainstream achievement (2002 present) Products in addition to endorsements Personal existence Family tragedies Legal issues Breast reduction surgery Sexual alignment Discography Tours Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1991 Lashawn House Party only two Zora 1992 Ruffhouse M.C. 1993 cameo factor 1993 Theresa 1996 Set It Off Cleopatra 'Cleo' Sims American Black Film Festival Award with regard to Best Actress Nominated Independent Spirit Award intended for Best Supporting Female Nominated NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress within some sort of Motion Picture 1997 Hoodlum Sulie 1998 Living Out Loud Liz Bailey Nominated NAACP Image Award regarding Outstanding Supporting Actress in a new Motion Picture Sphere Alice "Teeny" Fletcher 1999 Thelma Nominated Black Reel Award intended for Theatrical Best Supporting Actress Nominated NAACP Image Award to get Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Dispatcher Love 2002 Chicago Matron "Mama" Morton Black Reel Award for Theatrical Best Supporting Actress Dove (English voice) Francine Nominated NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress inside a Motion Picture Cha-Cha 2003 Scary Movie several Aunt Shaneequa Charlene Morton Producer 2008 Belle Security Guard (also producer) Barbershop 2: Back in Business Gina BET Comedy Award with regard to Outstanding Supporting Actress from a Box Office Movie 2004 Beauty Shop Gina Norris Producer 2006 Penny Escher Ice Age: The Meltdown Ellie Voice Last Holiday Georgia Byrd Nominated Black Movie Award regarding Outstanding Performance by means of an Actress within a Leading Role Nominated NAACP Image Award intended for Outstanding Actress from a Motion Picture 2007 Hairspray Motormouth Maybelle Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated Nominated NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress within a Motion Picture Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award pertaining to Outstanding Performance by just a Cast within a Motion Picture Mrs. Christmas Producer 2008 Mad Money Nina Brewster Dr. Twitchell August Boatwright Black Reel Award regarding Best Actress Hollywood Film Festival Award intended for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated Black Reel Award with regard to Best Ensemble Nominated NAACP Image Award to get Outstanding Actress inside a Motion Picture 2010 Ice Age: Dawn belonging to the Dinosaurs Ellie Voice the new year Paula Thomas Nominated- (Also for ) Leslie Wright Producer 2011 Susan Warner 2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Ellie Voice Joyful Noise Vi Rose Hill Television Films Year Title Role Notes 1998 Mama Flora's Family Diana 2002 Living with the particular Dead Midge Harmon 2005 2007 Life Support Ana Producer Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 1998 Living Single Khadijah James Main Role Television client performances Year Title Role Notes 1989 Dee Dee / Marissa Redman (2 episodes) Cameo around skit "Sex Robot" 2001 Spin City Robin Jones 2008 Simone (1 episode) Pam Dromeda 2008 Sweet Blackberry Presents ? Entourage Herself 2010 30 Rock Regina Bookman References

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