Biography
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album All Hail the Queen on November 28, 1989, featuring the hit single "Ladies First". Nature of a Sista' (1991) was her second and final album with Tommy Boy Records. Latifah starred as Khadijah James on the Fox sitcom Living Single from 1993 to 1998. Her third album, Black Reign...
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Complete Filmography
Ice Age 6
2026
as Ellie (voice)
The sixth installment in the Ice Age franchise. Plot TBA

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the two-hour tribute special features exclusive performances fr...

2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023
as Self
Celebrating the legacy and influence of the class of 2023, with performances from inductees Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, Willie Nelson and ...

Bone Black: Midwives vs. the South
2023
Executive Producer
Bone Black: Midwives vs. The South is an experimental documentary about the history and erasure of Black midwives in the American South and how the at...

End of the Road
2022
as Brenda Freeman
Recently widowed mom Brenda fights to protect her family during a harrowing road trip when a murder and a missing bag of cash plunge them into danger.

End of the Road
2022
Executive Producer
Recently widowed mom Brenda fights to protect her family during a harrowing road trip when a murder and a missing bag of cash plunge them into danger.

Hustle
2022
as Teresa Sugerman
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom ...

The Tiger Rising
2022
as Willie May
When 12-year-old Rob Horton discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpe...

The Tiger Rising
2022
Executive Producer
When 12-year-old Rob Horton discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpe...

You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z,...

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carol...

The Little Mermaid Live!
2019
as Ursula
Live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the animated classic.

Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
2019
Executive Producer
VH1's annual Mother's Day celebration salutes moms everywhere. Anthony Anderson and La La Anthony hosted the event, which included performances by Ash...

Ballet After Dark
2019
Executive Producer
The story a young woman who found the strength to survive after an attack. She created an organization that is helping sexual abuse and domestic viole...

The Trap
2019
as Dr. Obayuwana
A man returns home to Atlanta to help and turn around his family's struggling restaurant with the help of a new chicken recipe.

And the Winner Isn't
2017
as Self
A satirical documentary charting Geoffrey Moore and his daughter Ambra’s journey through Hollywood, as the pair track down celebrities and industry in...

Flint
2017
as Iza Banks
A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in Flint, Michigan, and the effect it has on her family.

Flint
2017
Executive Producer
A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in Flint, Michigan, and the effect it has on her family.

Girls Trip
2017
as Sasha Franklin
Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds of sisterh...

The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016
Executive Producer
Desperate to save his fiancée from a demon that has possessed her soul, a man turns to his longtime priest for help.

Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
as Ellie (voice)
Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a ...

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
2016
as Ellie (voice)
A harried prehistoric bird mother entrusts her precious, soon-to-hatch egg to Sid. When she recommends him to her neighbours, business booms at his ne...

Miracles from Heaven
2016
as Angela Bradford
When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she...

The Perfect Match
2016
Executive Producer
Charlie is a charming playboy who doesn't believe in serious relationships. His best friends bet him that if he sticks to one woman for one month, he'...

The Wiz Live!
2015
as The Wiz
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michae...

The Making of the Wiz Live!
2015
as Self
Go behind the curtain in The Land of Oz with NBC's "The Making of The Wiz Live!" The hour-long special will give an exclusive backstage look at this h...

Bessie
2015
as Bessie Smith
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Bessie
2015
Executive Producer
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Brotherly Love
2015
Executive Producer
West Philadelphia basketball star Sergio Taylor deals with the pressures of fame while his brother and sister have their own issues with ambition.

22 Jump Street
2014
as Mrs. Dickson (uncredited)
After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local co...

Teach
2013
as Self
Explores America's education system through the eyes, minds and hearts of its most essential resource, teachers.

Percentage
2013
Executive Producer
After a drug deal gone wrong, two New York City hustlers relocate to Miami, where they set up a lucrative credit card fraud operation. Unfortunately, ...

House of Bodies
2013
as Nicole
While indulging his appetite for the grim and gruesome by patronizing a voyeuristic Web site that's based in a house where a serial killer once lived,...

House of Bodies
2013
Executive Producer
While indulging his appetite for the grim and gruesome by patronizing a voyeuristic Web site that's based in a house where a serial killer once lived,...

Steel Magnolias
2012
as M'Lynn
In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Loui...

Steel Magnolias
2012
Executive Producer
In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Loui...

Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012
as Ellie (voice)
Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and ...

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Ra...

Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
2012
as Self
Bennett again recorded his greatest hits with a celebrated list of artists and Duets II made music history by debuting top of the Billboard chart. Du...

Joyful Noise
2012
as Vi Rose Hill
G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

Joyful Noise
2012
Executive Producer
G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
2011
as Ellie (voice)
When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to ma...

The Dilemma
2011
as Dana
Longtime friends Ronny and Nick are partners in an auto-design firm. They are hard at work on a presentation for a dream project that would really lau...

Just Wright
2010
as Leslie Wright
Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatenin...

Just Wright
2010
Producer, Music Consultant
Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatenin...

Valentine's Day
2010
as Paula Thomas
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.
Unearthing the Lost World | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Self
Unearthing the Lost World is a behind the scenes video on the making of Ice Age: Dawn o the Othe Dinosaurs

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
2009
as Self (archive)
In the 1980s we got our MTV but seemed to have lost much of the musical film in the process. But the genre is resilient. A handful of masterpieces alo...

Michael Jackson Memorial
2009
as Self
A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Ellie (voice)
Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes whe...

Zac Efron's Pool Party
2009
as Self
Zac Efron's Uncle Hank and his girlfriend, Randi, crash Zac's pool party and they just can not be cool.

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
as Self
A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Lincoln Memorial and the Nationa...

The Secret Life of Bees
2008
as August Boatwright
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely...

What Happens in Vegas
2008
as Dr. Twitchell
During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other ...

Garrett's Gift
2008
A young boy's creative mind gets him into trouble, until he begins to apply that creativity to life-changing inventions, including the traffic signal.

Mad Money
2008
as Nina Brewster
Three female employees of the Federal Reserve plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed.

The Perfect Holiday
2007
as Mrs. Christmas
Nancy Taylor, a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely during the holidays. All she wants for Christmas is to meet a nice man - even just a...

The Perfect Holiday
2007
Producer
Nancy Taylor, a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely during the holidays. All she wants for Christmas is to meet a nice man - even just a...

Who's Your Caddy?
2007
Executive Producer
Superstar rap mogul C-Note wants to join the Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club, but faces stiff opposition from the establishment's snooty members. C...

Hairspray
2007
as Motormouth Maybelle
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Thr...

Arctic Tale
2007
as Narrator
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 bear and her cu...

Life Support
2007
as Ana
The true-life story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a positive role model and an AIDS activist in the black community.

Stranger Than Fiction
2006
as Penny Escher
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.

The Hip Hop Project
2006
Executive Producer
The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works ...

Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
as Ellie (voice)
Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is ...

Last Holiday
2006
as Georgia Byrd
The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgia Byrd to reflect on what she realizes has been an...

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Aunt Em
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn ...

Beauty Shop
2005
as Gina Norris
Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profe...

Beauty Shop
2005
Producer
Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profe...

Taxi
2004
as Isabelle 'Belle' Williams
A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop set on solving a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quart...

Taxi
2004
Music Consultant
A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop set on solving a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quart...

The Cookout
2004
as Security Guard
When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep thing...

The Cookout
2004
Producer, Story
When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep thing...

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Self
Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the whole world can sing together? Find out when Super Gr...

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
as Gina
The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business...

Scary Movie 3
2003
as Aunt Shaneequa / The Oracle
In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video ta...

Bringing Down the House
2003
as Charlene Morton
Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating an...

Bringing Down the House
2003
Executive Producer
Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating an...

Chicago
2002
as Matron Mama Morton
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chic...

Brown Sugar
2002
as Francine
Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-...

The Country Bears
2002
as Cha-Cha
For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he runs away to find Cou...

Mama Africa
2002
as Host
In 1997, six African women pledged that in the first year of the new millennium they would tell their stories, stories by African women. They called t...

Living with the Dead
2002
as Midge Harmon
A man begins to have disturbing visions of dead people, among whom are his mother and victims of a local serial killer. All telling their story of how...

Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
2002
as Self - Host
The Shaquille O'Neal Celebrity Roast is a unique urban comedy special that combines the world of sports and entertainment. In an unconventional format...

One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
1999
as Self - Perfomer
One Love documents the December 1999 tribute concert honoring reggae pioneer Bob Marley produced in Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica, and originally broadcast ...

The Bone Collector
1999
as Thelma
Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and ...

Bringing Out the Dead
1999
as Dispatcher Love (voice)
Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried ev...

Living Out Loud
1998
as Liz Bailey
Judith Moore is suddenly single after discovering her husband of fifteen years, a successful doctor, has been having an affair with a younger woman. J...

Sphere
1998
as Alice 'Teeny' Fletcher
A spacecraft is discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists an...

Hoodlum
1997
as Sulie
In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harle...

Set It Off
1996
as Cleo
Four inner-city Black women, determined to end their constant struggle, decide to live by one rule — get what you want or die trying. So the four wome...
I Hate The Way I Look
1994
as Self
Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss the obsession teens have with their appearance.

My Life
1993
as Theresa
It seems that Bob Jones has everything a man could want, namely a fulfilling job and a beautiful, pregnant wife, Gail. But Bob's life is turned upside...

Who's the Man?
1993
as Queen Latifah
Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as fa...

Juice
1992
as Ruffhouse M.C.
Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to go big by knocking off a convenience store. Bishop, th...

House Party 2
1991
as Zora
Kid'N'Play leave their neighborhood and enter the world of adulthood and higher education. Play attempts to get rich quick in the music business while...

Jungle Fever
1991
as Lashawn
A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference wo...

The Earth Day Special
1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour s...

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990
as Self
SLAMMIN!... Rap's #1 video magazine. Here are the acts you're going to be meetin' in the premiere episode of this 1990 Video VHS Magazine produced by ...
Girls Trip 2
N/A
as Sasha Franklin
Plot details TBA. Said to be set in Ghana.
King of the South
N/A
Upcoming biopic of Master P, the hip-hop mogul, CEO, and founder of No Limit Records.
Romeo and Juliet
N/A
Producer
A contemporary musical take on William Shakespeare's tragedy set against the urban rhythms of New York. The love story follows a young waitress from t...
Untitled Queen Latifah Biopic
N/A
Producer
A Hip Hop biopic about the rise of the iconic artist, Queen Latifah.