HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dana Elaine Owens, also known as Queen Latifah, was born on March 18, 1970, and turns 49. The rapper was
born in Newark,
New Jersey. Latifah released her debut album, All Hail the Queen, in 1989. She later released her album, ‘Black Reign,’ which featured her Grammy winning single, “U.N.I.T.Y.” The actress starred in the show, ‘Living Single,’ before later acting in the film, ‘Set It Off.’ Latifah has also been in hit films like, ‘Barbershop 2: Back in Business,’ ‘Beauty Shop’
and ‘Girls Trip.' She starred in and co-produced the movie, ‘Bessie,’ and went on to win a Primetime Emmy. The actress also had her own talk show, The Queen
Latifah Show. She has won a Grammy, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, NCAAP Image Awards and more. Latifah currently stars in the
FOX show, Star. Happy Birthday, Queen Latifah!