Season 2 of Abbott Elementary is just one episode away from airing its season finale on Wednesday, April 19, but the TV series is ensuring it leaves an indelible mark before the current installment climaxes. And so, episode 21 (the penultimate episode) of Abbott Elementary season 2 brought in Taraji P. Henson as Vanetta Teagues, the troubled mother of Ayesha and Janine.The Academy Award-nominated actor’s credibility as a performer cannot ever be questioned, and here too, she owned her screen space and character, leaving fans enthralled throughout.As soon as Henson’s episode was broadcast, fans crowded Twitter to express how captivated they were after Vanetta was introduced. Terming it “the absolute perfect casting choice,” netizens flocked to the social media platform to hail Henson’s performance in Abbott Elementary.Targaryen Renaissance@ShmatthewwI can’t express it enough on how Taraji P. Henson was the absolute perfect casting choice to play Janine’s mom. This is pure perfection #AbbottElementary2I can’t express it enough on how Taraji P. Henson was the absolute perfect casting choice to play Janine’s mom. This is pure perfection #AbbottElementaryThe inclusion of the Empire star into Abbott Elementary was announced earlier this month at the annual PaleyFest LA event, organized by the Paley Center for Media. At the event, a panel comprising the show’s actors like Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Wiliams, Lisa Ann Walter, and William Stanford Davis was present, where the declaration was made.Created and starring Quinta Brunson, the 'mockumentary' sitcom premiered on ABC on December 7, 2021, and was renewed for a third season in January this year."Taraji killed it tonight": fans react as Taraji P. Henson makes a cameo in Abbott Elementary season 2 episode 21Henson's cameo took place in episode 21 of the ongoing second season. Fittingly titled Mom, it was directed by Ken Whittingham and written by Ava Coleman, and showed Vanetta interrupting Janine’s plans to go on a solo trip to Ocean City during the Memorial Day Weekend.After the episode aired, fans took to Twitter to share their exhilarated feelings. Many opined that Vanetta was an apt match for Ava Coleman (Janelle James), Janine’s school principal and bully, and that they wanted Henson to “become a substitute teacher.”✍🏾🗣@writtenbytruthAfter seeing this I want Taraji to become a substitute teacher at the school so her and Ava can go back and forth. #AbbottElementary twitter.com/haworthes/stat…project starfire ♤@haworthesAva actually being afraid of somebody consider me gagged #AbbottElementary1408Ava actually being afraid of somebody consider me gagged 😭#AbbottElementary https://t.co/oWMbbevUXuAfter seeing this I want Taraji to become a substitute teacher at the school so her and Ava can go back and forth. 😭 #AbbottElementary twitter.com/haworthes/stat…Geeks of Color@GeeksOfColorTaraji P. Henson has officially made her #AbbottElementary debut! Ava has definitely met her match 33870Taraji P. Henson has officially made her #AbbottElementary debut! Ava has definitely met her match 😂 https://t.co/cEo4WPZIsOKittenCorn@Kitty_LaFierce@LikeMeezy @KevynAtThePark @AbbottElemABC Not a spoiler. We know Janine's mom isn't a great person & their relationship is strained at best. Taraji Henson plays the part perfectly. #AbbottElementary@LikeMeezy @KevynAtThePark @AbbottElemABC Not a spoiler. We know Janine's mom isn't a great person & their relationship is strained at best. Taraji Henson plays the part perfectly. #AbbottElementarySeymone J@seymonejacksonAva tightened up quick when it came to Jeanine in front of Taraji 🤣 #AbbottElementary1Ava tightened up quick when it came to Jeanine in front of Taraji 🤣 #AbbottElementaryWillow's Pillow@adrianneromcel2#AbbottElementary We got 1 more episode next week..🥺🥺🥺But right now, GREAT episode and Taraji killed it tonight!!!1#AbbottElementary We got 1 more episode next week..🥺🥺🥺But right now, GREAT episode and Taraji killed it tonight!!!tom@thom_ahsTaraji Henson was perfection as Janine’s mom #AbbottElementaryTaraji Henson was perfection as Janine’s mom #AbbottElementarysarah@cinephilms_Taraji looks so good lord have mercy #AbbottElementary2Taraji looks so good lord have mercy #AbbottElementary https://t.co/mCtzeAEGcyThe MooMoo Queen@vanayillaswirlTaraji being Janine’s mom has me screaming #AbbottElementary31Taraji being Janine’s mom has me screaming 😂 #AbbottElementaryVictoria@AVocalistsRival"She plays by her own rules, which made it frustrating to play UNO growing up" -Janine on her mom. I love Taraji in this role already #AbbottElementary"She plays by her own rules, which made it frustrating to play UNO growing up" -Janine on her mom. I love Taraji in this role already #AbbottElementaryKay 💃🏾@ItsJodyToYouWell who would’ve thought Janine mama would be Taraji #AbbottElementaryWell who would’ve thought Janine mama would be Taraji 😂 #AbbottElementaryInterestingly, excitement was already in the air when Vanetta’s promotional clip from Abbott Elementary was dropped on social media recently. Her sassy and “cool” nature made her an endearing character, which got consolidated further when the episode was released.Who is Taraji P. Henson?Apart from being an Oscar nominee, Taraji P. Henson is also the recipient of a Golden Globe Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Further, the 52-year-old has received five Screen Actors Guild Awards and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.In 2019, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button star was accorded the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For now, she has a number of projects in her kitty, including PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, The Color Purple, and Time Alone, all of which are in different stages of production.