| Queen Latifah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dana Elaine Owens March 18, 1970 Newark, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Rapper, singer, actress |
| Years active | 1991 – present 1989 – present |
| Spouse(s) | none |
| Official website | |
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an award-winning American rapper, singer and actress. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The year 1991 in film involved some significant events Events April 28 - Bonnie This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989 Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A stage name, also called a screen name, is a Pseudonym used by Performers and Entertainers such as The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Latifah's work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.
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Early life
Latifah was born in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Rita, a schoolteacher who worked at Irvington High School, and Lancelot Owens, a policeman. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Irvington High School Frank H Morrell Campus is a four-year Public high school in Irvington, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States [1][2][3] Her parents divorced when Latifah was ten. [3] Latifah performed the number "Home" from the musical The Wiz in a high school play. The Wiz is a 1975 Broadway musical, based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L [4] Her stage name, Latifah (لطيفة), meaning "kind" in Arabic, was given to her when she was eight by her cousin. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language [3] Latifah was raised in the Baptist church,[5] and, while in high school, was a power forward on her basketball team. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. [6]
Recording and acting career
Recording artist
| Queen Latifah | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dana Elaine Owens |
| Born | March 18, 1970 |
| Origin | Newark, New Jersey |
| Genre(s) | Rap, soul, jazz, hip hop soul, R&B |
| Years active | 1987 - present |
| Label(s) | Motown Records |
Latifah started her career beatboxing for the rap group Ladies Fresh. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Hip hop soul is the second major subgenre of Contemporary R&B. Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. [3] Latifah was one of the members of the original version of the Flavor Unit, which, at that time, was a crew of emcees grouped around producer DJ Mark the 45 King. DJ Mark the 45 King (born Mark James) also known as the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-1980s In 1988, DJ Mark the 45 King heard a demo version of Latifah's single "Princess of the Posse" and gave the demo to Fab Five Freddy, who was the host of Yo! MTV Raps. This article is on the Yo! MTV Raps host For the NHL player see Fred Brathwaite. Yo! MTV Raps is a two-hour American Television Music video program which ran from August 1988 to August 1995 Freddy helped Latifah sign with Tommy Boy Records, which released Latifah's first album All Hail the Queen in 1989, when she was nineteen. All Hail the Queen is the debut album by Alternative hip hop artist Queen [3] That year, she appeared as Referee on the UK label Music of Life album "1989—The Hustlers Convention (live)". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Her debut managed to be both a critical and a commercial success and was followed by the albums Nature of a Sista and Black Reign, which contained the Grammy Award winning hit single, U.N.I.T.Y. In 1998, Co Produced by Ro Smith now CEO of Def Ro Inc. Black Reign is the third Studio album by American rapper Queen Latifah, released on November 16 1993 (see 1993 " UNITY " is a Grammy Award winning single from Queen Latifah 's 1993 album Black Reign. she released her fourth hip-hop album Order in the Court. In 2004, she released the soul/jazz standards The Dana Owens Album. Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. A jazz standard is a Jazz tune that is held in continuing esteem and which is widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians as part of the jazz musical repertoire
On July 11, 2007, Latifah made her singing debut at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as the headliner act in a live jazz concert. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Hollywood Bowl is a famous modern Amphitheatre in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles California, USA, that is used primarily for music Performances Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Before an enthusiastic crowd of more than 12,400, she was backed by a 10-piece live orchestra and three backup vocalists, The Queen Latifah Orchestra. Latifah performed new arrangements of standards including "California Dreaming," first made popular by '60s icons The Mamas and The Papas. " California Dreamin' " is a song by The Mamas & the Papas, first released in 1965. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn, "image" is a religious work of art most commonly a painting from Eastern Christianity. The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s.
In 2007, Latifah released an album entitled Trav'lin' Light. Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Joe Sample, George Duke, Christian McBride, and Stevie Wonder made guest appearances. Jill Scott (born April 4 1972) is an American soul and R&B Singer-songwriter, Poet, and actress Erica Abi Wright (born February 26 1971 better known by her Stage name Erykah Badu is a Grammy -nominated American soul Joseph Leslie "Joe" Sample (born February 1, 1939 in Houston Texas) is an American Pianist, Keyboard player George Duke (born 12 January, 1946 in San Rafael California) is a piano and Synthesizer pioneer and singer Christian McBride (born May 31, 1972, Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American Jazz Bassist. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an [7] It was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" category. [8]
Film and television
From 1993 to 1998, Latifah had a starring role on Living Single, a FOX sitcom;[3] she also wrote and performed its theme music. Living Single is an American Television sitcom,First named My Girls which aired for five seasons on the FOX Television network She began her film career in supporting roles in the 1991 films House Party 2, Juice, and Jungle Fever. House Party 2 The Pajama Jam! is the Sequel to the 1990 film House Party, released in 1991 by New Line Cinema. Juice is a 1992 crime Drama film that has gained a certain classic status Jungle Fever is a 1991 Drama film directed by Spike Lee, starring Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra. She had her own talk show, The Queen Latifah Show, from 1999 to 2001. The Queen Latifah Show is an American talk show hosted by Queen Latifah. The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. The year 2001 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2001.
Latifah first attracted notice for her role portraying a lesbian in the 1996 box-office hit, Set It Off and subsequently had a supporting role in the Holly Hunter film Living Out Loud (1998). A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Set It Off is a 1996 Action - Drama Film directed by F Gary Gray, and stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah Holly P Hunter (born 20 March 1958 is an Oscar -winning American actor best-known for films such as Raising Arizona, Broadcast News For the album by Aaron Lines see Living Out Loud (album. Living Out Loud is a 1998 Comedy-drama Film [3] She played the role of Thelma in the 1999 movie adaptation of Jeffrey Deavers' The Bone Collector, alongside Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. The Bone Collector is a 1999 drama - mystery - Thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Denzel Hayes Washington Jr (born December 28 1954) is an American Actor and director. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor Although she had already received some critical acclaim, she gained mainstream success after being cast as Matron "Mama" Morton in the Oscar-winning musical Chicago, the recipient of the Best Picture Oscar. Chicago is a Musical film adaptation of the satirical stage musical Chicago, the film explores the themes of [3] Latifah received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role, but lost to co-star Catherine Zeta-Jones. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States [3] Latifah is one of two hip-hop artists to receive an Academy Award nomination in an acting category (Best Supporting Actress, Chicago, 2002). Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Chicago is a Musical film adaptation of the satirical stage musical Chicago, the film explores the themes of The other is Will Smith (Best Actor, Ali, 2001, and Best Actor, The Pursuit of Happyness, 2007). Ali is a 2001 American Biographical film directed by Michael Mann. The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American Biographical film directed by Gabriele Muccino about the on and off-homeless salesman-turned-stockbroker
In 2003, she starred with Steve Martin in the film Bringing Down the House, which was a major success at the box office. Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an Emmy Award -winning American Actor, Comedian, Writer, Bringing Down the House is a 2003 Comedy film, written by Jason Filardi and directed by Adam Shankman. [3] Since then, she has had both leading and supporting roles in a multitude of films that received varied critical and box office receptions, including Scary Movie 3, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Taxi, Kung Faux, Beauty Shop, and Hairspray. Scary Movie 3 ( 2003) is an American Comedy film directed by David Zucker and is the third film of the Scary Movie Barbershop 2 Back in Business is a 2004 American Comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, produced by State Taxi is a 2004 American Remake of the 1998 Luc Besson -penned Gérard Pirès directed French film Kung Faux is a comedy television series that remixes classic kung fu movies with popular music comic book style editing and video game style special effects and new voice-over dubbing Beauty Shop is a 2005 Comedy film, directed by Bille Woodruff.
In early 2006, Latifah appeared in a romantic comedy/drama entitled Last Holiday. Last Holiday is a 2006 American Comedy film directed by Wayne Wang. [3] Film critic Richard Roeper stated that "this is the Queen Latifah performance I've been waiting for ever since she broke into movies". Richard Roeper (born October 17, 1959) is a Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and from September 2000 through August 2008 [9] Also in 2006, Latifah voiced Ellie, a friendly mammoth, in the animated film, Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (her first voice appearance in an animated film), and also appeared in the drama Stranger Than Fiction. A mammoth is any Species of the Extinct Genus Mammuthus. These Proboscideans are members of the elephant family and Ice Age The Meltdown, also known as Ice Age 2 The Meltdown or simply as Ice Age 2, is the 2006 film sequel to the Stranger than Fiction is a 2006 American Dramedy Film. The film is directed by Marc Forster, written by Zach
She has starred in two movie remakes (Taxi and Last Holiday), four sequels (House Party 2, Scary Movie 3, Barbershop 2: Back in Business and Ice Age 2: The Meltdown), one spinoff (Beauty Shop), one movie based on a book (The Bone Collector), and two screen adaptations of musicals (Chicago and Hairspray). Taxi is a 2004 American Remake of the 1998 Luc Besson -penned Gérard Pirès directed French film Last Holiday is a 2006 American Comedy film directed by Wayne Wang. House Party 2 The Pajama Jam! is the Sequel to the 1990 film House Party, released in 1991 by New Line Cinema. Scary Movie 3 ( 2003) is an American Comedy film directed by David Zucker and is the third film of the Scary Movie Barbershop 2 Back in Business is a 2004 American Comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, produced by State Ice Age The Meltdown, also known as Ice Age 2 The Meltdown or simply as Ice Age 2, is the 2006 film sequel to the Beauty Shop is a 2005 Comedy film, directed by Bille Woodruff. The Bone Collector is a 1999 drama - mystery - Thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Chicago is a Musical film adaptation of the satirical stage musical Chicago, the film explores the themes of Hairspray is a 2007 Musical film produced by Zadan / Meron Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema. Addressing the apparent disparity between rap music and movie musicals, Queen admits that she grew up watching musicals and singing in that style. "What the hell was I going to do," she revealed to CraveOnline, "it wasn't like I was going to perform much of that . . . but now it's all paying off because here come the musicals again and I get a chance to have some fun with a lot of these songs. "[10]
The summer of 2007 brought Latifah triple success in the big-screen version of the Broadway smash hit Hairspray, in which she acted, sang, and danced. Hairspray is a 2007 Musical film produced by Zadan / Meron Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema. The film rated highly with critics. It starred, among others, John Travolta and Christopher Walken. Christopher Walken (born March 31 1943 is an American Film and Theatre Actor. Also in 2007, she portrayed an HIV-positive woman in the film, Life Support, a role for which she garnered her first Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and an Emmy nomination. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Life Support is a 2007 film starring Queen Latifah. It is loosely based on the real life story of Andrea Williams an HIV -positive woman The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Screen Actors Guild ( SAG) is an American labor union representing over 120000 Film and television principal performers and background
Latifah produced the 2007 film The Perfect Holiday penned by Marc Calixte and Lance Rivera in Westfield, NJ. The Perfect Holiday is a 2007 Comedy film starring Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, and Terrence Howard and is produced Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In addition to producing the film, Latifah starred alongside Terrence Howard, Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Charles Q. Murphy, Jill Marie Jones, and Faizon Love. Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award -nominated American Film and stage Actor, and Morris L Chestnut (born January 1, 1969) is an American Film and Television Actor. Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972) is an American Actress and former model. Charles Quinton "Charlie" Murphy (born on July 12 1959 in Long Island New York) is an African-American actor comedian and writer best Jill Marie Jones (born January 4, 1975) is an African-American Actress. Faizon Love (born Langston Faizon Santisima; June 14, 1968) is an American Actor. [11]
In 2008, Latifah appeared in the crime comedy Mad Money opposite Academy Award-winner Diane Keaton as well as Katie Holmes and Ted Danson. Mad Money is a 2008 comedy - crime film starring Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes, and directed by "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Diane Keaton (born Diane Hall on January 5 1946 is an Oscar -winning American film Actress, director and producer Kate "Katie" Noelle Holmes (born December 18 1978 is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American Actor best known for his role as central character "
Products and endorsements
Latifah is a celebrity spokesperson for Cover Girl cosmetics, Curvation ladies underwear, Pizza Hut and Jenny Craig. A cover girl is a woman whose Photograph features on the front cover of a Magazine. Jenny Craig Inc is an American weight loss and nutrition company started by Jenny Craig and Sidney Craig in 1983 [12] She has developed her own line of cosmetics for women of color called the Covergirl Queen Collection and has starred in several commercials for the line, as well as a commercial with fellow spokeswoman and singer Faith Hill. Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success
Personal life
Raised in East Orange, New Jersey, she has been a resident of Rumson, New Jersey. East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, USA As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 69824 Rumson is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [13] Latifah's older brother Lancelot Jr. was killed in 1992 in an accident involving a motorcycle that Latifah had recently bought him. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) [3] Latifah still wears the key to the motorcycle around her neck,[3] which can be seen throughout her performance in her sitcom Living Single. Living Single is an American Television sitcom,First named My Girls which aired for five seasons on the FOX Television network She also dedicated Black Reign to him. In 1993, Latifah was the victim of a carjacking, which also resulted in the shooting of a friend. Carjacking is a Crime of stealing a motor vehicle when the vehicle is occupied In 1996, she was arrested for possession of a small amount of marijuana and a fully loaded hand gun, resulting in a fine and two years' probation. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a In her 1999 autobiography, Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman, Latifah discussed how her brother's death led to a bout of depression and drug abuse, from which she later recovered. An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write"
Because of her portrayal of a lesbian in Set It Off and her avoidance of discussing her romantic life, tabloid media have at times speculated on her sexual orientation. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Set It Off is a 1996 Action - Drama Film directed by F Gary Gray, and stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest Latifah responded to these rumors in her autobiography by saying: "It's insulting when someone asks, 'Are you gay?' A woman cannot be strong, outspoken, competent at running her own business, handle herself physically, play a very convincing role in a movie, know what she wants—and go for it—without being gay? Come on. "[14]
In early 2003, Latifah had breast reduction surgery to relieve back pain. Breast reduction or reduction mammoplasty is an Outpatient surgical procedure which involves the reduction in the size of Breasts by excising She also works out with a trainer and kickboxes. [15]
Awards
Discography
- Studio albums
- 1989: All Hail the Queen
- 1991: Nature of a Sista
- 1993: Black Reign
- 1998: Order in the Court
- 2004: The Dana Owens Album
- 2007: Trav'lin' Light
- Compilation albums
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Lashawn | |
| House Party 2 | Zora | ||
| 1992 | Juice | Ruffhouse M. These are the discography and certification of American Rapper and Jazz / Blues singer Dana Owens, better known by her stage name All Hail the Queen is the debut album by Alternative hip hop artist Queen Nature of a Sista is the second Studio album by American rapper Queen Latifah, released on September 3 1991 (see Black Reign is the third Studio album by American rapper Queen Latifah, released on November 16 1993 (see 1993 Order in the Court is the fourth Studio album by American rapper Queen Latifah, released on June 16 1998 (see The Dana Owens Album is the first all-singing Album (sixth overall by American singer Queen Latifah, released on September 28 Trav'lin' Light is the second all-singing and overall the sixth Studio album by American singer Queen Latifah, released on September She's a Queen A Collection of Hits is the first Greatest hits album (fifth overall by American rapper Queen Latifah, released on The year 1991 in film involved some significant events Events April 28 - Bonnie Jungle Fever is a 1991 Drama film directed by Spike Lee, starring Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra. House Party 2 The Pajama Jam! is the Sequel to the 1990 film House Party, released in 1991 by New Line Cinema. The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Juice is a 1992 crime Drama film that has gained a certain classic status C. | |
| 1996 | Set It Off | Cleopatra 'Cleo' Sims | |
| 1997 | Hoodlum | Sulie | |
| 1998 | Living Out Loud | Liz Bailey | |
| Sphere | Alice "Teeny" Fletcher | ||
| 1999 | The Bone Collector | Thelma | |
| 2002 | Chicago | Matron "Mama" Morton | Academy Award Nomination Screen Actors Guild Award |
| Brown Sugar | Francine | ||
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Aunt Shaneequa | |
| Bringing Down the House | Charlene Morton | (also producer) | |
| 2004 | Taxi | Belle | |
| The Cookout | Security Guard | (also producer) | |
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Gina | ||
| 2005 | Beauty Shop | Gina Norris | (also producer) |
| The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Aunt Em | ||
| 2006 | Stranger Than Fiction | Penny Escher | |
| Ice Age: The Meltdown | Ellie the woolly mammoth | (voice) | |
| Last Holiday | Georgia Byrd | ||
| 2007 | Life Support | Ana | (also producer) Golden Globe Award Screen Actors Guild Award Emmy Award Nomination |
| Hairspray | Motormouth Maybelle | Screen Actors Guild Award | |
| Arctic Tale | Narrator | ||
| The Perfect Holiday | Mrs. The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient Set It Off is a 1996 Action - Drama Film directed by F Gary Gray, and stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace Hoodlum is a 1997 Crime film that gives a partially fictional account of the gang war between the Italian / Jewish mafia alliance and The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein For the album by Aaron Lines see Living Out Loud (album. Living Out Loud is a 1998 Comedy-drama Film "Globose" redirects here See also Globose nucleus. A sphere (from Greek σφαίρα - sphaira, "globe The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s The Bone Collector is a 1999 drama - mystery - Thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chicago is a Musical film adaptation of the satirical stage musical Chicago, the film explores the themes of "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members Brown Sugar is a 2002 Romantic drama Film, written by Michael Elliott and Rick Famuyiwa, and directed by Rick The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return Scary Movie 3 ( 2003) is an American Comedy film directed by David Zucker and is the third film of the Scary Movie Bringing Down the House is a 2003 Comedy film, written by Jason Filardi and directed by Adam Shankman. The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Taxi is a 2004 American Remake of the 1998 Luc Besson -penned Gérard Pirès directed French film The Cookout is a 2004 Comedy film, directed by Lance Rivera. It is co-written by Queen Latifah, and is a feature film debut Barbershop 2 Back in Business is a 2004 American Comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, produced by State The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper Beauty Shop is a 2005 Comedy film, directed by Bille Woodruff. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (also known as The Muppets Wizard of Oz in association with Fox Television Studios, the Muppets were re-introduced Aunt Em is a Fictional character from the Oz books. She is the aunt of Dorothy Gale and married to Uncle Henry, and lived together with The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Stranger than Fiction is a 2006 American Dramedy Film. The film is directed by Marc Forster, written by Zach Ice Age The Meltdown, also known as Ice Age 2 The Meltdown or simply as Ice Age 2, is the 2006 film sequel to the The woolly mammoth ( Mammuthus primigenius) also called the tundra mammoth, is an extinct species of Mammoth. Last Holiday is a 2006 American Comedy film directed by Wayne Wang. 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Life Support is a 2007 film starring Queen Latifah. It is loosely based on the real life story of Andrea Williams an HIV -positive woman The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members Hairspray is a 2007 Musical film produced by Zadan / Meron Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema. The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members Arctic Tale is a 2007 Documentary film from the National Geographic Society about the life cycle of a Walrus and her calf and a Polar The Perfect Holiday is a 2007 Comedy film starring Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, and Terrence Howard and is produced Christmas | (also producer) | |
| 2008 | Mad Money | Nina Brewster | |
| What Happens in Vegas... | Dr. Mad Money is a 2008 comedy - crime film starring Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes, and directed by Twitchell | ||
| The Secret Life of Bees | August Boatwright | post-production | |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Ellie the woolly mammoth | (voice); post-production |
See also
References
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- ^ Roz Stevenson. "Queen Latifah Makes Animated Film Debut", EURWeb. com, 1 March 2006. Retrieved on 2007-02-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols
- ^ "Queen Latifah is the Newest Face of Jenny Craig", ETonline. com, January 10, 2008
- ^ "The Robertson Treatment Vol. 6.7; Queen Latifah holding court in Hollywood!", Baltimore Afro-American, March 28, 2003. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed December 11, 2007. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "'I've always loved musicals,' admits the actress who was born Dana Owens and was raised in the East Orange, NJ area and who presently lives in Rumson, NJ. "
- ^ Queen Latifah; Hunter, Karen (1998). Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman. HarperCollins. ISBN 0688156231.
- ^ Suzanne Rozdeba; Ben Widdicombe. "To 'C' the Queen", New York Daily News, 22 June 2003. Retrieved on 2007-02-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols
External links
- Queen Latifah Official website
- Queen Latifah at the Internet Movie Database
- Queen Latifah Needs Some Sleep
- Queen Latifah at Tv.com
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