Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

1971-01-11 Yonkers, New York, USA 72 Credits

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From Wikipedia, Free Online Encyclopedia: 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 nomin...

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Family Affair

Family Affair

2025

Executive Producer

10.0
Producing

Tensions rise between Kendra and Ben as they move out of the city and struggle with fertility issues. Their relationship reaches a boiling point when ...

Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped

Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped

2024

as Self

6.7
Acting

The story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's Wham! turned one song into a cultural phenomenon. As well as new interviews with Wham! fans and ...

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2024

as Self

7.2
Acting

Inductees Are Recognized for Having Contributed Over 25 Years of Musical Excellence. Live on Saturday, October 19th 2024 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldh...

Rob Peace

Rob Peace

2024

as Jackie Peace

6.8
Acting

An underprivileged, gifted young black man from Newark reaches Yale University, only for shadows and injustices from his past to threaten his future.

Rob Peace

Rob Peace

2024

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

An underprivileged, gifted young black man from Newark reaches Yale University, only for shadows and injustices from his past to threaten his future.

TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy

TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy

2024

as Self (archive footage)

5.5
Acting

A series of lawsuits and allegations have legendary rap mogul P. Diddy on the ropes. TMZ has the troubling inside story from people who were there.

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

2023

as Self

8.5
Acting

Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to t...

Strength of a Woman

Strength of a Woman

2023

Executive Producer, Writer

8.5
Producing Writing

It follows Kendra who finds herself in a failing marriage and must deal with her life decisions. When Ben comes back into her life, she is backed into...

Real Love

Real Love

2023

Writer, Executive Producer

8.3
Writing Producing

It follows Kendra as she sets off on her own for the first time to college. When she meet's her film class partner Ben, she tries her hardest to keep ...

Carole King and her Songs at the BBC

Carole King and her Songs at the BBC

2023

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
Acting

This celebration of the best of Carole King features a collection of irresistible performances from her and other great artists, taken from a selectio...

THE SHOW: California Love

THE SHOW: California Love

2022

as Self

6.7
Acting

Go behind the scenes of the historic Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Eminem. The c...

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

as Self

8.2
Acting

The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. ...

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and ...

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

2022

as Self

7.3
Acting

Freedom Uncut chronicles the tumultuous — yet creatively fruitful — period of George Michael’s life and career following the release of his 1987 solo ...

You're Watching Video Music Box

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021

as Self (archive footage)

6.4
Acting

The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z,...

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

as Self

7.0
Acting

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carol...

Respect

Respect

2021

as Dinah Washington

6.8
Acting

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Mary J. Blige's My Life

Mary J. Blige's My Life

2021

as Self

6.6
Acting

Mary J. Blige set the music world on fire with her trailblazing 1994 LP "My Life." The singer, producer and actress reveals the demons and blessings t...

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
Acting

Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This doc...

Pink Skies Ahead

Pink Skies Ahead

2020

as Doctor Monroe

5.7
Acting

A young woman struggles with an anxiety disorder after dropping out of school.

The Violent Heart

The Violent Heart

2020

as Nina

5.3
Acting

Fifteen years after the murder of his older sister, taciturn Daniel finds himself falling for Cassie, a vivacious high school senior in this southern ...

Body Cam

Body Cam

2020

as Renee Lomito-Smith

6.2
Acting

As a police officer investigates the gruesome murder of her colleague, she discovers that a mysterious supernatural force is behind it.

Trolls World Tour

Trolls World Tour

2020

as Queen Essence (voice)

7.3
Acting

Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes ...

Quincy

Quincy

2018

as Self

7.4
Acting

An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultur...

Sherlock Gnomes

Sherlock Gnomes

2018

as Irene (voice)

5.7
Acting

Garden gnomes Gnomeo & Juliet recruit renown detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.

The Box

The Box

2018

as Evil Commander

8.0
Acting

A young imaginative girl wants to stay up past her bedtime...

GRAMMYS' Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special

GRAMMYS' Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special

2017

as Self

Acting

GRAMMYS® Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special is a retrospective packed with epic moments from the past 59 years of GRAMMY history, featuring ...

Mudbound

Mudbound

2017

as Florence Jackson

7.4
Acting

In the post–World War II South, two families are pitted against a barbaric social hierarchy and an unrelenting landscape as they simultaneously fight ...

George Michael: Freedom

George Michael: Freedom

2017

as Self

7.4
Acting

This documentary covers the span of George Michael's entire career, concentrating on the formative period in the late Grammy® Award winner’s life and ...

Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story

Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story

2017

as Herself

6.2
Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the prolific label's legacy and offer an in-depth look at the two-night anniversary extravaganza that took place last May ...

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

2015

as Self

8.5
Acting

Filmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour Live" captures Taylor Swift's entire performance while al...

The Wiz Live!

The Wiz Live!

2015

as Evillene

7.0
Acting

Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michae...

The Making of the Wiz Live!

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015

as Self

Acting

Go behind the curtain in The Land of Oz with NBC's "The Making of The Wiz Live!" The hour-long special will give an exclusive backstage look at this h...

Mary J. Blige: Live at Made in America

Mary J. Blige: Live at Made in America

2015

as Self

Acting

Mary J. Blige rocks New York's Liberty Island on June 21, 2015 performing under the Statue of Liberty. The performance was a prelude to Jay Z and Budw...

Queens of Soul at the BBC

Queens of Soul at the BBC

2015

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

Performances by legendary female soul singers including Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight, Randy Crawford, Angie Stone, Mary J Blige, Beyo...

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2013

as Self

10.0
Acting

‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Celebrates 30 Years of Holiday Magic December 25 on ABC-TV.

Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special

Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special

2013

as Self

Acting

Crooning in the holidays. The international star returns for his third annual Christmas special.

Black Nativity

Black Nativity

2013

as Platinum Fro

5.0
Acting

A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged re...

The Sound of Change Live

The Sound of Change Live

2013

as Self

Acting

The Sound of Change was a benefit concert held at Twickenham Stadium in London, England, as part of the Chime for Change initiative, founded by Beyonc...

Betty and Coretta

Betty and Coretta

2013

as Dr. Betty Shabazz

7.2
Acting

The widows of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and how they carry on as single mothers after the assassination of their husbands.

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

2012

as Justice

6.2
Acting

A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012

as Self

5.0
Acting

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Ra...

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

2012

as Self

Acting

He was known as The Overweight Lover, The Heavster, and Most Affectionately, Heavy D. Penned as one of the most likable people in Hip-Hop, he lived a ...

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

2011

as Self

Acting

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul was the third of three concerts in the series not aired live. It was taped on December 18, 2011 at the Hammerstein Ballroom ...

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

2011

as Self

7.2
Acting

Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called...

We Are the World 25 For Haiti

We Are the World 25 For Haiti

2010

as Self

7.0
Acting

In late 2009, it was suggested to writer Lionel Richie and producer Quincy Jones that a re-cut version of "We Are the World" be re-released under the ...

Teenage Paparazzo

Teenage Paparazzo

2010

as Self (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society.

Hope for Haiti Now

2010

as Self

6.3
Acting

Telethon concert in support of relief organizations dedicated to assisting victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January 2010.

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

2009

as Tanya

6.2
Acting

When Madea catches teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the you...

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

as Self

4.6
Acting

A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Lincoln Memorial and the Nationa...

Mary J. Blige: VH1 Storytellers

2008

as Self

Acting

With more than 40 million records sold and eight Grammys, Mary J. Blige is considered one of the most successful R&B singers of our time. In 2008, the...

Soul Divas

Soul Divas

2007

as Self

Acting

Three generations of powerful soul divas come together in this glittering collection of blistering live performances and classic videos. From Mavis St...

Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

2007

as Self

4.8
Acting

Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of American rapper Jay-Z, released June 25, 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States and on Northwestside ...

George Michael - Twenty Five

George Michael - Twenty Five

2006

as Self

7.3
Acting

This set is a 25 year retrospective of Michael's career. Included are tracks with Wham!, Aretha Franklin, Sir Elton John, Mary J. Blige, and Whitney H...

An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues

An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues

2005

as Self

Acting

Mar J Blige, the undeniable Queen of Hip Hop and R&B shares her heart and soul in this intimate performance. Playing to a packed house at Los Angeles'...

JAY-Z: Fade to Black

JAY-Z: Fade to Black

2004

as Self

6.8
Acting

An intimate look at hip-hop artist Shawn Carter, Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before, from his background and ri...

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004

as Self

7.3
Acting

A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

2004

as Self

4.7
Acting

The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as ...

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

2004

as Self (voice)

7.0
Acting

Today there are more reasons than ever for families to explore and celebrate diversity. Our ever-expanding world is full of differences in abilities, ...

Michael Jackson: The One

Michael Jackson: The One

2004

as Self

8.0
Acting

Documentary containing interviews with performers discussing the influence that Michael Jackson had on their career, combined with clips from Jackson'...

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

2003

as Self (archive footage)

7.7
Acting

Pop king Michael Jackson solidifies his title with this release of fifteen past number one hits. Songs include "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Thri...

Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love

Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love

2003

as Self - Special Guest Vocalist

7.7
Acting

"Inside the Songs of Sacred Love" proves to be a great showcase for his other band members and provides an interesting look at all of the masterful ta...

DMX: Angel

DMX: Angel

2001

as Guardian Angel

Acting

Angel is a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of rap's most conflicted and charismatic MC. DMX commands arena stages, wrecks his competition in battl...

Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged

2001

as Self

6.2
Acting

H to the Izzo, V to the Izza. That's right, "H.O.V.A." is descending onto the Unplugged scene, and things will never be the same. Get ready for an exp...

Prison Song

Prison Song

2001

as Mom

5.4
Acting

Elijah has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholar...

VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin

VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin

2001

as Self

Acting

A concert performance by "Lady Soul" Aretha Franklin, as well as Mary J. Blige, Marc Anthony and Jill Scott. From Radio City Music Hall in New York.

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

2001

as Self

Acting

IMAX invites you backstage to the Rock n' Roll event of the year. The acts featured won a combined total of 13 Grammy® Awards in 2000. This exclusive,...

Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits

Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits

2000

as Self - Guest Appearance

8.4
Acting

One of the biggest musical legends in pop music today, Elton John performs one of his most memorable concerts ever at the world famous Madison Square ...

Gangstresses

Gangstresses

2000

as Mary J. Blige

Acting

Gangstresses, a documentary by Harry Davis, tells the story of violence, poverty, and survival in the streets from a female perspective. Over a two-ye...

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

1999

as Self - Guest star

8.0
Acting

In Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua is a live concert film featuring performances by the British rock musician Eric Clapton and...

VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music

VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music

1999

as Self - Performer

6.3
Acting

In 1999, VH1 brought together on one stage high-powered divas like Tina Turner, Cher, and Whitney Houston along with divas in training Leann Rimes, Br...

Songs & Visions

Songs & Visions

1997

as Self

Acting

A musical event from Wembley Stadium in London featuring the greatest pop hits from the past 40 years performed by today's top recording artists on 16...