Mary J. Blige
Actor
Born January 11, 1971 in Yonkers, New York, USA
Mary Jane Blige (/blaɪʒ/; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. She started her career as a backing singer on Uptown Records in 1989. She has released 13 studio albums, eight of which have achieved multi-platinum worldwide sales. Blige has sold over 80 million records, has won nine Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards and has also received three Golden Globe Award nominations, including one for her supporting role in the film Mudbound (2017) and another for its second original song "Mighty River" for Mudbound; she also received a nomination for the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song, becoming the first person nominated for acting and songwriting in the same year. In 1992, Blige released her first album, What's the 411?. Her 1994 album My Life is among Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,[4] and Time magazine's All-Time 100 Albums. She received a Legends Award at the World Music Awards in 2006, and the Voice of Music Award from ASCAP in 2007. As of 2018, Blige has sold 80 million records worldwide. Billboard ranked Blige as the most successful female R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the past 25 years. In 2017, Billboard magazine named her 2006 song "Be Without You" as the most successful R&B/Hip-Hop song of all time, as it spent an unparalleled 15 weeks atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and over 75 weeks on the chart. In 2011, VH1 ranked Blige as the 80th greatest artist of all time. ln 2012, VH1 ranked Blige at number 9 in "The 100 Greatest Women in Music" list.
Filmography
Be Happy
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
Self
Mary J. Blige's Family Affair
Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped
Self
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Fat Joe Talks
Self - Guest
In Vogue: The 90s
Self
Rob Peace
Jackie Peace
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
Self (archive footage)
The Color Purple
Thriller 40
Self
Strength of a Woman
Real Love
Carole King and her Songs at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige
Self - Host
THE SHOW: California Love
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Impact x Nightline
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
Sherri
Self - Guest
Lost Ollie
Rosy (voice)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Self
The Crew Has It
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Respect
Dinah Washington
Mary J. Blige's My Life
Self
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Self (archive footage)
Pink Skies Ahead
Doctor Monroe
The Violent Heart
Nina
Power Book II: Ghost
Monet Stewart Tejada
Body Cam
Renee Lomito-Smith
Trolls World Tour
Queen Essence (voice)
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
The Umbrella Academy
Cha-Cha
Quincy
Self
The Shop
Self
Sherlock Gnomes
Irene (voice)
The Box
Evil Commander
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
Self
Mudbound
Florence Jackson
George Michael: Freedom
Self
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story
Self
Hidden Figures
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self - Musical Guest
The Wiz Live!
Evillene
The Making of the Wiz Live!
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Scream: The TV Series
Sherry Elliot
Mary J. Blige: Live at Made in America
Self
Queens of Soul at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Lip Sync Battle
Self
Empire
Angie
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
How to Get Away with Murder
Rolanda
black-ish
Mirabelle
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Self
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
Self
Black Nativity
Platinum Fro
Betty and Coretta
Dr. Betty Shabazz
Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby
Self
Rock of Ages
Justice
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
Self
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
Self
The Help
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
Teenage Paparazzo
Self (uncredited)
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times
Self
The Jay Leno Show
Self
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
Tanya
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
Soul Divas
Self
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Self
George Michael - Twenty Five
Self
30 Rock
Mary J. Blige
Ghost Whisperer
Jackie Boyd
The Tyra Banks Show
Self
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues
Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
VH1 Storytellers
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Musical Guest
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
Mary J. Blige - Live in Los Angeles
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
Entourage
Mary J. Blige
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Self (voice)
Michael Jackson: The One
Self
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Self
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Self (archive footage)
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
Self - Special Guest Vocalist
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
American Idol
Self - Guest
DMX: Angel
Guardian Angel
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Guest
Prison Song
Mom
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
Self
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
Self - Guest Appearance
Strong Medicine
Simone Fellows
Gangstresses
Mary J. Blige
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Self - Guest star
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
Self - Performer
Songs & Visions
Self
The View
Self
Classic Albums
Self
The Chris Rock Show
Self
The Jamie Foxx Show
Ola Mae
The Daily Show
Self
Moesha
Mary J. Blige
New York Undercover
All That
Self
Intimate Portrait
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
In Living Color
MTV Unplugged
Self
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
People's Choice Awards
Self - Performer
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest
One Life to Live
Top of the Pops
Self
The Grammys
Self
Today
Self