Although she was never known for her singing ability, she wanted to challenge herself.
In June 2011, Latifah received an honorary doctorate degree in Humane Letters from Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware.
In 2002, she was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles County.
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Latifah was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2011.
Not to mention it's ability to eliminate any suggestion of a muffin top! In her 1999 autobiography, Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman, Latifah discussed how her brother's death had led to a bout of depression and drug abuse, from which she later recovered.
Latifah appeared in the 1996 box-office hit, , and had a supporting role in the film 1998.
Throughout the years, the New Jersey-born musician-turned-Golden Globe winner has refused to confirm or deny suspicions of her homosexuality.