Successful actress Taraji P. Henson covers the July 2015 issue of Allure magazine.
The Empire star was lensed by Carter Smith for this shoot. In her spread, the Howard University alumni opt for a 70s-inspired shoot.
I am so proud of the D.C.-native and single mother. She worked so hard to get to where she is and her success didn’t happen overnight. It took her 14-years to get to this point!
Inside, the actress explains why she does not get romantically involved with the guys she works with in the industry.
“I always wanted to be known for my work. Not who I dated. Not who I slept with…. I have a gift, and my gift is acting,” Henson says.
She added, “I started in the business at 26 with a kid, so I was smart enough to know reality from fantasy. I didn’t want to blur the lines. This is a job that I have to do. I cannot get caught up in it. And if I sleep with these guys, why would they want to work with me again?”
Photos Credit: Carter Smith