Acting
Mary J. Blige
EN, RU cinema · 77 credits
Born
11 January 1971 (age 55)
Birthplace
Yonkers, New York, USA
Also known as Mary Jane Blige
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.
Known for
Filmography
Be Happy
Executive Producer
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
as Self, Executive Producer
Mary J. Blige's Family Affair
Executive Producer
Rob Peace
as Jackie Peace, Executive Producer
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
as Self (archive footage)
Carole King and her Songs at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Thriller 40
as Self
Strength of a Woman
Writer, Executive Producer
Real Love
Executive Producer
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent
as Self - Performer
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
Respect
as Dinah Washington
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self (archive footage)
Body Cam
as Renee Lomito-Smith
Trolls World Tour
as Queen Essence (voice)
Pink Skies Ahead
as Doctor Monroe
Sherlock Gnomes
as Irene (voice)
Quincy
as Self
The Box
as Evil Commander
Mudbound
as Florence Jackson, Songs
Queens of Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
The Wiz Live!
as Evillene
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
as Self - Musical Guest
Betty and Coretta
as Dr. Betty Shabazz
Black Nativity
as Platinum Fro
Rock of Ages
as Justice
The Help
Songs
Teenage Paparazzo
as Self (uncredited)
Soul Divas
as Self
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
as Self (voice)
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
as Self (archive footage)
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
as Self - Special Guest Vocalist
Prison Song
as Mom
DMX: Angel
as Guardian Angel
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
as Self - Guest Appearance
Gangstresses
as Mary J. Blige
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
as Self - Performer
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
as Self - Guest star
