She became a household name as Cookie Lyon on series Empire.
And on Wednesday, Taraji P. Henson, 47, made the most of her ample assets at the amfAR Gala in New York.
Also taking the plunge at the AIDS research foundation event was La La Anthony, 38, who wore her own eye-popping gown for her turn on the red carpet.
Incredible: There was no mistaking Taraji P. Henson, 47, for anything other than all woman on Wednesday, as the Empire star made the most of her ample assets at the amfAR Gala
Taraji flaunted her impressive cleavage in a metallic red, black and silver gown.
The sleeveless dress had a halter neck and pooled around her feet with a small train.
The Academy Award nominated actress wore her brunette tresses in a short cropped ‘do that featured a side part.
Hot metal! The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button star flaunted her impressive cleavage in a metallic red, black and silver gown
Evergreen in red: The sleeveless dress had a halter neck and pooled around her feet with a small train
Anthony, meanwhile, rocked a lilac colored floral gown for the evening, held in honor of The Butler director Lee Daniels.
La La had her busty physique on display in the dress, that featured a deep plunging neckline.
The bestselling author wore matching earrings and her shoulder-length wavy brunette tresses were worn loose for the evening.
Lovely in lilac: Also taking the plunge at the AIDS research foundation event was La La Anthony, 38, who wore her own eye-popping gown for her turn on the red carpet
Flower power: The bestselling author wore matching earrings and her shoulder-length wavy brunette tresses were worn loose for the evening
Cheers to that! The Academy Award nominated actress wore her brunette tresses in a short cropped ‘do that featured a side part
When Taraji P. Henson dressed up as Michael Jackson for a recent tribute episode of Lip Sync Battle Live, she really looked the part.
Still, it would be hard to confuse the stunning Baby Boy actress with the Thriller singer — and not just because he died almost nine years ago.
Yet confuse her one person did: An employee of IMDB must not have been entirely paying attention when he labeled Taraji as Michael on a photo from her Lip Sync Battle appearance.
Fooled: Her costume was so convincing that someone at IMDB seems to have momentarily forgotten that Taraji is not, in fact, Michael Jackson
Taraji, who performed Beat It, said she liked that she got to play ‘a rock star for the night.’
And she certainly played the part well. In addition to donning leather pants and a black leather jacket for her performance, the Empire star also dressed up in a red and gold military jacket, like the iconic ones Jackson frequently wore in the ’80s.
The latter costume was so convincing that someone at IMDB seems to have momentarily forgotten that Taraji is not, in fact, Michael Jackson.
Can’t beat it! When Taraji P. Henson dressed up as Michael Jackson for a recent tribute episode of Lip Sync Battle Live, she really looked the part