Empireactress Taraji P. Henson has a very long list of film and TV credits to her name.

You may recognize her from the award winning filmHidden Figures(viaIMDb).

The 50-year-old has also appeared on such well-known TV shows asHouseandBoston Legal.

Taraji P. Henson

Needless to say, the actress has amassed quite a fortune given her impressive Hollywood career.

In fact, Henson’s net worth is much higher than you might expect.

So how much money does Taraji P. Henson have?

Taraji P. Henson

According toCelebrity Net Worth, Henson achieved early success in acting with a role inBaby Boy.

Are you sensing a trend here?

Basically any role Henson takes on is highly-acclaimed due to her immense talent.

And, as such Henson makes a lot of money and lives very well.

She owns a condo in Chicago that was purchased for nearly $2 million.

Meanwhile, her two Los Angeles real estate holdings are valued at around $7 million.

Either way, we’d say this is one star whose fame and fortune is highly commendable.