Queen Latifah: Photos of the Actress Over the Years

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March 18, 2023 9:45AM EDT

Queen Latifah

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Take a look back at photos of Queen Latifah from over the years.

Queen Latifah is an iconic actress, singer, and producer. The New Jersey native – born Dana Eloise Evans on March 18, 1970 – got her start in music with the release of her 1989 debut album ‘All Hail The Queen’. She released six more albums, with her most recent coming out in 2009. As for her acting career, Queen Latifah starred in the Fox sitcom ‘Living Single,’ before starring in the musical film ‘Chicago’ which earned her an Oscar nomination. She’s gone on to star in movies like ‘Taxi,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘Girls Trip,’ and shows like ‘Star’ and ‘Hollywood.’ Queen currently stars in the CBS reboot series ‘The Equalizer.’

Want to see more photos of Queen Latifah? Click through the gallery for images galore.

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Queen Latifah at the 2019 VMAs

Queen Latifah at the 2019 VMAs — Queen Latifah arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J, on August 26, 2019. She stunned in an orange ensemble for the event.

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AmfAR Gala 2023

AmfAR Gala 2023 — Queen Latifah and her partner Eboni Nichols held hands at the 2023 amfAR Gala in France. The Oscar-nominated actress rocked a stunning white tuxedo gown.

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Queen Latifah at 2023 VF Oscar Party

Queen Latifah at 2023 VF Oscar Party — Queen Latifah stuns on the red carpet at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12. SHe wore a black and white suit for the occasion.

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Queen Latifah at 2023 NAACP Image Awards

Queen Latifah at 2023 NAACP Image Awards — Queen Latifah hits the stage at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards in February 2023. She wore a black and white ensemble with black gloves for the show.

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Queen Latifah Speaks at NAACP Awards

Queen Latifah Speaks at NAACP Awards — Queen Latifah speaks to the crowd at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards in Feb. 2023. She wore a black ensemble and her hair parted to the side as she took the stage.

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Queen Latifah at 2023 Grammys

Queen Latifah at 2023 Grammys — Queen Latifah attends the 2023 Grammy Awards and walks the red carpet on Feb. 5. She wore a gorgeous black dress and her hair in a top knot.

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Queen Latifah at NYC Ballet Fall Fashion Gala

Queen Latifah at NYC Ballet Fall Fashion Gala — Queen Latifah attends the NYC Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in Sept. 2022. She sparkled in her emerald and black dress at the event.

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Queen Latifah with her son and partner

Queen Latifah with her son and partner — Queen Latifah with her partner Eboni Nichols and their son at the Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour. it was at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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Queen Latifah Out With Her Son

Queen Latifah Out With Her Son — Queen Latifah is photographed out with her son for the first time. The two went shopping at a grocery store in Studio City on Oct. 8, 2022.

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Queen Latifah At The 2021 BET Awards

Queen Latifah At The 2021 BET Awards — Queen Latifah is so chic in black and white during the 2021 BET Awards. She teamed her cape-like coat with teased tresses and boots.

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Queen Latifah Wins A Lifetime Achievement At The 2021 BET Awards

Queen Latifah Wins A Lifetime Achievement At The 2021 BET Awards — Queen Latifah accepts the lifetime achievement award at the 2021 BET Awards on Jun. 27. She wore a chic monochrome dress with a purple sash and a copper shawl.

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Queen Latifah At The 2020 Winter TCA

Queen Latifah At The 2020 Winter TCA — Happy to be there. Queen Latifah speaks at Lifetime’s ‘The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel’ on Jan. 18, 2020.

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Queen Latifah At The Harvard Medalists Ceremony

Queen Latifah At The Harvard Medalists Ceremony — Truly honored. Queen Latifah smiles as she speaks after receiving the W.E.B. Dubois Medal for her contributions to black history and culture during ceremonies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass on October 22, 2019.

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Queen Latifah At The 2019 MTV VMAs

Queen Latifah At The 2019 MTV VMAs — Queen Latifah owns the stage at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. She looked street chic in a custom Misa Hylton x MCM ensemble.

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Queen Latifah Performs At The 2019 VMAs

Queen Latifah Performs At The 2019 VMAs — Queen Latifah performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in New Jersey on August 26, 2019. She looked so fabulous for the performance.

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Queen Latifah At The 2019 MTV VMAs

Queen Latifah At The 2019 MTV VMAs — Queen Latifah poses on the red carpet at the 2019 MTV VMAs in New Jersey. She looked so gorgeous in an orange outfit that matched her nail polish and lipstick.

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Queen Latifah At The Black Girls Rock Awards

Queen Latifah At The Black Girls Rock Awards — Suits you! Queen Latifah looks beautiful at the Black Girls Rock Awards in Newark, New Jersey on August 26, 2018. She rocked a black and white outfit for the show.

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Queen Latifah At The 2018 Essence Festival

Queen Latifah At The 2018 Essence Festival — Queen Latifah performs at the 2018 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, in New Orleans on July 7, 2018. She celebrated NOLA culture during the performance.

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Queen Latifah At The Carnival Horizon Naming Celebration

Queen Latifah At The Carnival Horizon Naming Celebration — Here’s to the high seas! Queen Latifah poses on the Carnival Horizon to celebrate the U.S. arrival of Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Horizon, in New York City on May 23, 2018.

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Queen Latifah At The Premiere Of ‘Girls Trip’

Queen Latifah At The Premiere Of ‘Girls Trip’ — Queen Latifah poses on the red carpet at the ‘Girls Trip’ film premiere in Los Angeles on July 13, 2017. The film also starred Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, and Jada Pinkett Smith.

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Queen Latifah Films ‘The Equalizer’

Queen Latifah Films ‘The Equalizer’ — Queen Latifah pictured braving the cold temperatures at ‘The Equalizer’ set for the first time since Chris Noth was fired from the show in Washington Heights, Manhattan on January 10, 2022. Queen plays Robyn McCall in the CBS drama series.

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The Leading Ladies of ‘Living Single’

The Leading Ladies of ‘Living Single’ — The female stars of ‘Living Single’ pose in a photo for the hit Fox series that aired between 1993 to 1998. From left to right are Queen Latifah, Kim Fields, Erika Alexander, and Kim Coles.

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The Cast Of ‘Set It Off’

The Cast Of ‘Set It Off’ — The stars of 199’s ‘Set It Off’ pose for a press shot. From left to right are Vivica A. Fox, Queen Latifah, Kimberly Elise, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The film was an R-rated action-drama.

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Super Bowl XLIV

Super Bowl XLIV — Queen Latifah and Carrie Underwood performed during the Super Bowl XLIV pregame festivities at Sun Life Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. in 2010. Carrie Underwood sang the National Anthem and Queen Latifah belted out ‘America the Beautiful’. In the above photo, they answered questions at a press conference beforehand.

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2011 BET Awards

2011 BET Awards — Queen Latifah speaks at the BET Awards in 2011. Ten years later, she would go on to be awarded the BET Lifetime Achievement Award at the show.

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Super Bowl XLVIII

Super Bowl XLVIII — Queen Latifah sang ‘America the Beautiful’ ahead of the kickoff at Super Bowl XLVIII in East Rutherford, N.J in 2014. She was awesome.

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‘Girls Trip’ Selfie

‘Girls Trip’ Selfie — Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, and Regina Hall smile on the set of 2017’s ‘Girls Trip’. They were all smiles.

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The Ladies Of ‘Girls Trip’ Laugh

The Ladies Of ‘Girls Trip’ Laugh — The stars of ‘Girls Trip’ laugh in bed together. Pictured from left to right is Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall, and Queen Latifah.

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2018 Fashion Week amfAR Gala

2018 Fashion Week amfAR Gala — Queen Latifah and Lee Daniels arrived at the 2018 Fashion Week amfAR Gala in New York City. Queen Latifah dazzled in a sparkling black dress, while Lee looked dapper in a deep blue tuxedo.

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Premiere Of ‘Hustle’

Premiere Of ‘Hustle’ — Queen Latifah arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix’s ‘Hustle’ on June 1, 2022. She shined in an oversized, draped burnt orange gown.

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