Taraji P. Henson’s TPH Entertainment Names Jamila Jordan-Theus as Head of Development and Production (EXCLUSIVE)

Taraji P. Henson‘s TPH Entertainment has hired Emmy-winning producer Jamila Jordan-Theus as head of development and production.

In her new role, Jordan-Theus will oversee scripted series, features and unscripted content for TPH Entertainment. Henson, the Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-, Oscar- and SAG Award-nominated actor, founded the banner in 2020.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jamila Jordan-Theus to TPH Entertainment,” said Henson in a statement announcing the new hire. “Her vision, creativity and passion for storytelling aligns perfectly with our mission to bring bold, authentic and diverse voices to the forefront. Together, we’re excited to push boundaries and create impactful content that resonates with audiences everywhere.”

Jordan-Theus added: “Taraji P. Henson is a prolific powerhouse and an icon in this industry. I am elated to collaborate with her at TPH Entertainment where we will continue to build with dynamic visionaries, storytellers and artists. We are dedicated to celebrating cultural depth and challenging social norms by producing thoughtful, liberating and compelling content.”

Under their overall deal with BET Studios, TPH Entertainment is in development on various projects including “Moorewood Family Rules,” a series adaptation of the novel by HelenKay Dimon. Variety exclusively announced news of the project earlier this month, with Henson as its star and executive producer and Justin Simien on board to direct. TPH Entertainment produces in collaboration with Hartbeat and Culture Machine.

Jordan-Theus joins TPH Entertainment after most recently serving as head of motion picture at Marsai Martin’s Genius Entertainment, where she led the development of feature films like “Fantasy Football” for Paramount+. Prior to that, she served as a creative executive at The SpringHill Company and director of unscripted development at Sirens Media/ITV Studios. Her credits include work on the Emmy-winning talk series “Turning The Tables with Robin Roberts,” YouTube Originals’ “Best Shot,” Netflix’s “7 Days Out,” Paramount’s “Ink Master” and CNN’s “Dreamland: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street.” She also co-produced YouTube’s live social impact series “Bear Witness, Take Action.”