Queen Latifah

American rapper, singer and actress
Person human Q1112005
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Queen Latifah

Summary

Queen Latifah is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Newark[2]. She was born on March 18, 1970[3]. She worked as a singer[4], rapper[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and talk show host[8]. She ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,507 views/month, #2,522 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newark[2], Queen Latifah…
  • Queen Latifah was born on March 18, 1970[3].
  • Queen Latifah held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Queen Latifah's native language[11].
  • Queen Latifah is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Queen Latifah worked as a singer[4].
  • Queen Latifah's professions included rapper[5].
  • Queen Latifah's professions included actor[6].
  • Queen Latifah worked as a film producer[7].
  • Queen Latifah worked as a talk show host[8].
  • Queen Latifah worked as a television presenter[13].
  • Queen Latifah was educated at Irvington High School[14].
  • Queen Latifah's education included a stint at Borough of Manhattan Community College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Queen Latifah is Ice Age[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Queen Latifah is Living Single[17].
  • Queen Latifah received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance[18].
  • Queen Latifah received the Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. – Entertainer of the Year[19].
  • Queen Latifah received the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[20].
  • Queen Latifah received the BET Award for Best Actor & Actress[21].
  • Queen Latifah received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[22].
  • Queen Latifah received the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[23].
  • Queen Latifah is recorded as female[24].
  • Queen Latifah's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Queen Latifah's genre is contemporary R&B[26].
  • Queen Latifah's genre is soul[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newark[2], Queen Latifah… she was born on March 18, 1970[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Irvington High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30] and Borough of Manhattan Community College[15], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1963[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], rapper[5], actor[6], film producer[7], talk show host[8], and television presenter[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ice Age[16], an animated film series[34], directed by Chris Wedge[35] and Living Single[17], a television series[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance[18], a class of award[37], in United States[38]; Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. – Entertainer of the Year[19], a class of award[39]; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[20], a class of award[40]; BET Award for Best Actor & Actress[21], a class of award[41], in United States[42]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[22], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1995[45]; and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special[46], a class of award[47].

Why It Matters

Queen Latifah ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,507 views/month, #2,522 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Queen Latifah born?

Born in Newark[2], Queen Latifah…

What did Queen Latifah do for work?

Queen Latifah worked as singer[4], rapper[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and talk show host[8].

Where did Queen Latifah go to school?

Queen Latifah was educated at Irvington High School[14] and Borough of Manhattan Community College[15].

What awards did Queen Latifah receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance[18], Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. – Entertainer of the Year[19], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[20], and BET Award for Best Actor & Actress[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . britannica.com. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . grammy.com. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [46] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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