
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