Mary J. 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 ro…
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Filmography
Acting (132)
Movies (70)
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
2025as Self
Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped
2024as Self
Rob Peace
2024as Jackie Peace
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
2024as Self (archive footage)
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024as Self
Thriller 40
2023as Self
Carole King and her Songs at the BBC
2023as Self (archive footage)
THE SHOW: California Love
2022as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022as Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022as Self
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022as Self (archive footage)
Respect
2021as Dinah Washington
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021as Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021as Self (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige's My Life
2021as Self
Trolls World Tour
2020as Queen Essence (voice)
Body Cam
2020as Renee Lomito-Smith
Pink Skies Ahead
2020as Doctor Monroe
The Violent Heart
2020as Nina
Scream Ressurection
2019as Sherry Elliot
Sherlock Gnomes
2018as Irene (voice)
Quincy
2018as Self
The Box
2018as Evil Commander
George Michael: Freedom
2017as Self
Mudbound
2017as Florence Jackson
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
2017as Self
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story
2017as Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015as Self - Musical Guest
The Making of the Wiz Live!
2015as Self
The Wiz Live!
2015as Evillene
Mary J. Blige: Live at Made in America
2015as Self
Queens of Soul at the BBC
2015as Self (archive footage)
Black Nativity
2013as Platinum Fro
Betty and Coretta
2013as Dr. Betty Shabazz
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013as Self
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
2013as Self
Rock of Ages
2012as Justice
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012as Self
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
2012as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011as Self
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2011as Self
Teenage Paparazzo
2010as Self (uncredited)
Hope for Haiti Now
2010as Self
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
2009as Tanya
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009as Self
Mary J. Blige: VH1 Storytellers
2008as Self
Soul Divas
2007as Self
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
2007as Self
George Michael - Twenty Five
2006as Self
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues
2005as Self
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004as Self (voice)
Michael Jackson: The One
2004as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004as Self
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
2004as Self
Mary J. Blige - Live in Los Angeles
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004as Self
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
2003as Self (archive footage)
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
2003as Self - Special Guest Vocalist
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
2001as Self
Prison Song
2001as Mom
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001as Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001as Self
MTV 20: Jams
2001
DMX: Angel
2001as Guardian Angel
Gangstresses
2000as Mary J. Blige
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
2000as Self - Guest Appearance
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999as Self - Guest star
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
1999as Self - Performer
Songs & Visions
1997as Self
Television (62)
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025as Self (archive footage)
In Vogue: The 90s
2024as Self
Fat Joe Talks
2024as Self - Guest
The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige
2023as Self - Host
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
Impact x Nightline
2022
The Crew Has It
2022
Lost Ollie
2022as Rosy (voice)
Power Book II: Ghost
2020as Monet Stewart Tejada
The Umbrella Academy
2019as Cha-Cha
Tamron Hall
2019as Self - Guest
The Shop
2018as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015as Self
Empire
2015as Angie
Scream: The TV Series
2015as Sherry Elliot
Lip Sync Battle
2015as Self
black-ish
2014as Mirabelle
How to Get Away with Murder
2014as Rolanda
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014as Self
The Marriage Ref
2010as Self - Panelist
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times
2010as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009as Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009as Self
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2009as Self
30 Rock
2006as Mary J. Blige
Ghost Whisperer
2005as Jackie Boyd
The Tyra Banks Show
2005as Self
VH1 Storytellers
2005
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005as Self
Entourage
2004as Mary J. Blige
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004as Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest
America's Next Top Model
2003as Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2003as Self
American Idol
2002as Self - Guest
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001as Self - Guest
Strong Medicine
2000as Simone Fellows
The View
1997as Self
Classic Albums
1997as Self
The Chris Rock Show
1997as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self
Moesha
1996as Mary J. Blige
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996as Ola Mae
All That
1994as Self
New York Undercover
1994
Intimate Portrait
1993as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992as Self
Out All Night
1992as Self
In Living Color
1990
MTV Unplugged
1989as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
People's Choice Awards
1975as Self - Performer
American Music Awards
1974as Self - Musical Guest
One Life to Live
1968
Top of the Pops
1964as Self
The Grammys
1959as Self
Today
1952as Self
Crew (10)
Movies (10)
Be Happy
2026Executive Producer
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
2025Executive Producer
Mary J. Blige's Family Affair
2025Executive Producer
Rob Peace
2024Executive Producer
Real Love
2023Executive Producer
The Color Purple
2023Songs
Strength of a Woman
2023Executive Producer
Strength of a Woman
2023Writer
Mudbound
2017Songs
The Help
2011Songs
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