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Terrence Howard's Early Life and Career

Early Life

Terrence Dashon Howard was born on March 11, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, to Anita Jeanine Williams (née Hawkins) and Tyrone Howard. As Howard revealed to Rolling Stone, his mother was only 15 years old when he was born. After his delivery, Howard's skin appeared so yellow that doctors believed he had jaundice and separated him from his mother.

Career Breakthrough

Howard's first major film roles came in 1995 with the movies "Dead Presidents" and "Mr. Holland's Opus." His performance in the latter earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

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