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Taraji P. Henson on Broadway Debut, Debbie Allen, Villain Roles
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6:01Now PlayingAward-winning actor Taraji P. Henson joins TODAY to discuss making her Broadway debut in August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” Henson shares how she enjoys spending time with the cast after shows, opens up about Debbie Allen’s impact on her career and details how she worked three jobs when she was in school. She also explains why she wants a role as a villain in a franchise movie.
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