Cast
Mary J. Blige
Acting
Cast
Mary J. Blige
Known for
Acting
Born
1971-01-11
From
Yonkers, New York, USA
Also known as Mary Jane Blige
Biography
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.
Thriller 40
as Self
Trolls World Tour
as Queen Essence (voice)
Rock of Ages
as Justice
Mudbound
as Florence Jackson
Rob Peace
as Jackie Peace
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Body Cam
as Renee Lomito-Smith
Sherlock Gnomes
as Irene (voice)
Respect
as Dinah Washington
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
as Self - Musical Guest
Gangstresses
as Mary J. Blige
Quincy
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
Black Nativity
as Platinum Fro
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
Prison Song
as Mom
Soul Divas
as Self
Teenage Paparazzo
as Self (uncredited)
DMX: Angel
as Guardian Angel
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
Pink Skies Ahead
as Doctor Monroe
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
as Self
The Violent Heart
as Nina
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Michael Jackson: The One
as Self
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
as Tanya
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
as Self (archive footage)
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self (archive footage)
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
as Self - Performer
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
as Self (archive footage)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Self
Hope for Haiti Now
as Self
The Making of the Wiz Live!
as Self
Betty and Coretta
as Dr. Betty Shabazz
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
as Self
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
as Self (voice)
Mary J. Blige's My Life
as Self
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story
as Self
The Wiz Live!
as Evillene
George Michael: Freedom
as Self
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
as Self
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
as Self
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
as Self
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
as Self - Guest Appearance
THE SHOW: California Love
as Self
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
as Self - Guest star
Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped
as Self
Songs & Visions
as Self
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues
as Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
as Self
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
as Self
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
as Self - Special Guest Vocalist
George Michael - Twenty Five
as Self
The Box
as Evil Commander
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
as Self
Carole King and her Songs at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Queens of Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
as Self
MTV 20: Jams
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
as Self
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
as Self
Mary J. Blige - Live in Los Angeles
Mary J. Blige: VH1 Storytellers
as Self
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
as Self
Mary J. Blige: Live at Made in America
as Self