The Karate KidIn 2010, Taraji P. Henson played opposite Jaden Smith in the blockbuster The Karate Kid. A sequel is already in the works.

The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonNominated for five Golden Globes, Henson played Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Henson also received an Oscar nomination for her performance as Benjamin’s mother
The Family That PreysWhen Henson wasn’t appearing on television, the actress found time to be a part of Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys. Henson played Pam, sister of Sanaa Lathan’s character
I Can Do Bad All by MyselfIn 2009, Taraji P. Henson starred as April in Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself. The cast also included Mary J. Blige, Adam Rodriguez and Gladys Knight