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Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson stars as Janiyah Wiltkinson in Tyler Perry's psychological crime drama "Straw," which debuted on Netflix in June 2025. The film’s June 10, 2025 update reveals that Janiyah experiences a day of misfortune ending in a bank robbery, after learning her daughter Aria died the night before. This twist has sparked debate among viewers about the character’s culpability.

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What to know

  • Janiyah, played by Taraji P. Henson, faces a day of misfortune that culminates in a bank robbery. Jun 10
  • The film reveals that Janiyah’s daughter, Aria, died the night before, a fact she had suppressed. Jun 10
  • Janiyah Wiltkinson, played by Taraji P. Henson, is the prime suspect in a bank robbery and hostage situation. Jun 9
  • During the standoff, it is revealed that a trusted confidant manipulated Janiyah into committing the crime. Jun 9
  • Taraji P. Henson stars as Janiyah Wiltkinson, a single mother facing eviction, job loss and a medical emergency. Jun 9

Timeline

  1. Jun 10, 2025
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