8. Queen Latifah
We’ve watched this rapper, actress, model, producer, comedienne, and talk show host morph her career from the daughter of a teacher and police officer in New Jersey to the Hollywood superstar that she is today. She has earned a Golden Globe Award and a Grammy Award among others including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in “Chicago.” Latifah is the first hip-hop artist to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She’s also a celebrity spokesperson for CoverGirl cosmetics, and has her own line of cosmetics for women of color called the CoverGirl Queen Collection.
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