Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Dana Elaine Owens ( born March 18 , 1970 ) better known by her stage name Queen Latifah , is an American rapper , actress and singer .
Simplified: Dana Elaine Owens ( born March 18 , 1970 in Newark , New Jersey ) , best known under the name Queen Latifah is a singer , actress and model .