Topic: Queen Latifah
Quotes
I was totally comfortable. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm way more of a joker than I am a serious person. That's why 'Living Single' was so fun for me because up until that point, everyone thought that Queen Latifah was this serious, serious person and I'm like, 'That's so not me,' but you guys keep asking me serious questions, I'm going to give you a serious answer -- or because I came out with this strength in this African garb, initially, you know, people kind of took me seriously, but we had a lot of fun
Interview of the week: Queen Latifah Feb 06, 2003
I was totally comfortable. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm way more of a joker than I am a serious person. That's why 'Living Single' was so fun for me because up until that point, everyone thought that Queen Latifah was this serious, serious person and I'm like, 'That's so not me,' but you guys keep asking me serious questions, I'm going to give you a serious answer -- or because I came out with this strength in this African garb, initially, you know, people kind of took me seriously, but we had a lot of fun
Entertainment Today: Showbiz News Jan 27, 2003
I really do hope so because it's just fun filmmaking... I loved 'Moulin Rouge', but not only did I like it, it did well and it made some money. For the dollar and cents side of it, that's a lot of what Hollywood needs, but really, that's why I'm really proud of ('Chicago' producer) Harvey (Weinstein) and those guys because they're not worried about the money. They just wanted to make the movie
Entertainment Today: Showbiz News Jan 03, 2003
My partner Shakim (Compere) and I are excited to collaborate with VH1, as they have a similar vision on how to bring this show to life. I think 'Single Ladies' will really fill a hole in what is needed on television today
VH1 plans first hourlong scripted series Oct 19, 2010
My partner Shakim [Compere] and I are so excited that 'Single Ladies' has been received so well
VH1 orders Season 2 of 'Single Ladies' Jul 18, 2011
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress and singer. Queen Latifah's work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination.
Queen Latifah was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Rita, a schoolteacher who worked at Irvington High School, and Lancelot Owens, Sr, a police officer. Her parents divorced when Latifah was ten. Latifah was raised in the Baptist church. Her stage name, Latifah (لطيفة), meaning "delicate" and "very kind" in Arabic, was given to her by her cousin when she was eight. Always a large girl, the 5'10" tall Latifah was a power forward on her high school basketball team. She performed the number "Home" from the musical The Wiz in a high school play.
Latifah started beatboxing for the rap group Ladies Fresh. Latifah was one of the members of the original version of the Flavor Unit, which, at that time, was a crew of MCs grouped around producer DJ Mark the 45 King. 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.
It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Queen Latifah."