Queen Latifah was born in New Jersey as Dana Elaine Owens. We know her best for her outgoing and fun personality, as well as her music, film work, and television talk show. Queen Latifah certainly has reigned over the entertainment industry, and with very good reason. She's multitalented and worked harder than most to get to where she is today.
The musician and actress has not had an easy life, particularly given the death of her older brother on a motorcycle that she bought for him. It was his death that ultimately motivated her to admit that she had been sexually assaulted as a child. Her parents never knew about the abuse she suffered and she was too scared to speak up about it at the time. Queen Latifah revealed her past to the public in the hope that more children will feel confident seeking help in the future.