Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known as Queen Latifah, is an American Grammy Award-winning rap artist and Academy Award-nominated actress.

Latifah was born in Newark, New Jersey to Lancelot Owens (

Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known as Queen Latifah, is an American Grammy Award-winning rap artist and Academy Award-nominated actress.

Latifah was born in Newark, New Jersey to Lancelot Owens (a police officer) and Rita (a high-school music teacher); they divorced when she was eight years old. Her first big success was singing the number "Home" from The Wiz in a school performance of the musical.