Dana Elaine Owens, who grew up to be Queen Latifah, was born March 18, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey. She is a singer and songwriter, a model, and an actress. She was raised in East Orange, New Jersey. In 1995, she was the victim of a carjacking which resulted in the nonfatal shooting of her then-boyfriend. In 2002, she was arrested in Los Angeles for DUI and was convicted and put on probation.
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The official website of the Queen Latifah offers details about the star's life, her music, and her acting, also gives a list of stations which will carry her show.
http://queenlatifah.com/
The official site for the Queen Latifah show provides video clips, ads for the show, and updates as to when the show will be aired, where, and who guests will be.
http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/thequeenlatifahshow/
