Henson gained her first tv role in television series the parent ‘hood in 1997 and in a year, she debuted on the big screen in streetwise. Henson was an electrical engineering student when she understood that acting was what she really wanted to do in life. taraji p henson and her son On the show ‘Late Night With Henson, is quite the stunner in recent pics shared to his instagram account. Taraji p henson son . Henson has earned a critics’ choice award and golden globe award for her portrayal of cookie on the hit fox series, empire.the talented performer began acting. He's now a model who has the actress' full attention as a single mother. After his death, she explained in a past interview , just how difficult it was for her as a single mother to her now 23 year old son and as a new actress at that time. Henson’s star is on the rise. Henson worries about son marcell, 24, every day: Henson and jane pauley will be honored for their work as mental health advocates at th