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Queen Latifah is a famous American rapper, actress and singer, most noted for her 1989 debut album "All Hail the Queen" and single "Ladies First".
Queen Latifah is an American actress, singer, and talk show host. She is best known for her extensive career in television and film, ranging from her hit sitcom Living Single to feature roles in films such as Chicago and Hairspray. She also won a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rap Performance in 1994.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Queen Latifah is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 18, 1970, Queen Latifah was born in Newark, New Jersey.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1988</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Released First Album</div><div class='timeline-text'>Latifah released her debut album All Hail the Queen at the age of eighteen.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starred in Her First Film</div><div class='timeline-text'>Latifah starred in her first film, Jungle Fever, alongside Wesley Snipes and Samuel L. Jackson.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Received First Grammy Nomination</div><div class='timeline-text'>Latifah received her first Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance for her song "U.N.I.T.Y.".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Received Golden Globe Nomination</div><div class='timeline-text'>Latifah received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her performance in Set It Off.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Received Oscar Nomination</div><div class='timeline-text'>Latifah received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Matron Mama Morton in Chicago.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Received Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Latifah receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the first hip-hop artist to do so.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started as a Rapper</h3><p class='facts-text'>Before becoming an actress, Queen Latifah was a rapper and hip hop artist, with her first album All Hail the Queen released in 1989.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Woman to Host the Grammy Awards</h3><p class='facts-text'>Queen Latifah was the first woman to host the Grammy Awards in 2005, making her the first woman in 25 years to host the show.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Starred in over 50 Movies</h3><p class='facts-text'>Queen Latifah has starred in over 50 movies, including Chicago, Bringing Down the House, Last Holiday, and The Secret Life of Bees.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Woman to Headline a Hip Hop Tour</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1989, Queen Latifah became the first woman to headline a hip hop tour, headlining the "Ladies First" tour with Salt ‘N Pepa.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won Several Awards</h3><p class='facts-text'>Queen Latifah has won several awards for her acting career, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in Chicago.</p></div></div>
Queen Latifah is an American movie actress, born on March 18, 1970. She is currently 53 years old. Queen Latifah is best known for her roles in films such as "Set It Off" and "Chicago", and for her groundbreaking hip hop albums of the late 1980s and early 1990s. She has also won several awards for her work as an actress and musician.
