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Apr 28, 2024 · Taraji P. Henson and her son, Marcell Johnson, in 2019. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP. Henson moved to L.A. when her son was young to pursue her dream of becoming an actress.
- Marcell Is Taraji’s only Son
- Marcell’s Father Passed Away When He Was A Child
- Marcell Follows in His Mother’s Footsteps as An Actor
- Marcell Has Starred Opposite His Mother on The Small screen
- Marcell Attended Howard University
Marcell, born on May 10, 1994 to Taraji and her high school sweetheart William, is the actress’ only son. In an interview with PEOPLE’s Jess Cagle on The Jess Cagle Interview in 2019, Taraji expressed the fearsshe has as a Black mother to a Black son amidst the onslaught of police killings. “He has a really good heart. It’s just hard to know that t...
The details surrounding the death of Marcell’s father William are horrific: he was stabbed to death at the age of 34, when Marcell was only 9 years old. In an episode of her Facebook Watch series “Peace of Mind with Taraji” in January, Taraji recalled being unable to break the newsto her son, telling him instead that he died in an accident. Marcell...
The apple does not fall too far from the tree, as Marcell also has a career in Hollywood, both in front of the screen and behind the scenes. Marcell has worked behind the scenes for the film Little with Issa Rae and Marsai Martin, and has made appearances in films Misled, Needlestick, A Girl Like Her, and the TV series Detroiters.
Most recently, Marcell’s TV credits have included a familiar title: the acclaimed Fox drama series Empire, wherein his famous mother stars as Cookie Lyon. The actor has appeared in 16 episodes as a character named Marcel, sharing the small screen with his formidable mother.
Taraji previously told Uptown magazine in 2015 that her son would be transferring to her alma mater, Howard University. The admission came after she said that Marcell was racially profiled by campus police at the University of Southern California. “I’m not paying $50K so I can’t sleep at night wondering is this the night my son is getting racially ...
May 16, 2022 · Taraji P. Henson and her son, Marcell Johnson, have a strong bond, which fans can see whenever he walks the red carpet with her. Here's what to know about them.
- Cassandra Rose
Taraji P. Henson is opening up about how difficult it was to tell her son that his father had been murdered. In a new preview for Wednesday's episode of Facebook Watch's "Peace of Mind with...
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- Gina Vivinetto
Taraji P. Henson is touching on one of her most heartbreaking moments in her life. In a sneak peek at Wednesday's Peace of Mind With Taraji episode, the actress breaks down in tears as she recalls...
Jan 6, 2021 · Taraji P. Henson opened up about a tough moment of truth between her and her son, Marcell. On Wednesday's new episode of her Facebook Watch series "Peace of Mind with Taraji," the...
Dec 5, 2022 · Here’s everything you need to know about Taraji P. Henson’s son, Marcell Johnson. Johnson Grew Up Without A Father. In 1993, Henson discovered she was pregnant by her high school sweetheart, William LaMarr “Mark” Johnson. The young couple welcomed Marcell into the world on May 10 of the following year.
