Mary J. 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.
Filmography
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
as Self
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
as Self
Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped
as Self
Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped
as Self
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Rob Peace
as Jackie Peace
Rob Peace
as Jackie Peace
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
as Self (archive footage)
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
as Self (archive footage)
Thriller 40
as Self
Thriller 40
as Self
Carole King and her Songs at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Carole King and her Songs at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
THE SHOW: California Love
as Self
THE SHOW: California Love
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
as Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
as Self
The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent
as Self - Performer
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)
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Respect
as Dinah Washington
Respect
as Dinah Washington
Mary J. Blige's My Life
as Self
Mary J. Blige's My Life
as Self
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self (archive footage)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self (archive footage)
Pink Skies Ahead
as Doctor Monroe
Pink Skies Ahead
as Doctor Monroe
The Violent Heart
as Nina
The Violent Heart
as Nina
Body Cam
as Renee Lomito-Smith
Body Cam
as Renee Lomito-Smith
Trolls World Tour
as Queen Essence (voice)
Trolls World Tour
as Queen Essence (voice)
Quincy
as Self
Quincy
as Self
Sherlock Gnomes
as Irene (voice)
Sherlock Gnomes
as Irene (voice)
The Box
as Evil Commander
The Box
as Evil Commander
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
as Self
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
as Self
Mudbound
as Florence Jackson
Mudbound
as Florence Jackson
George Michael: Freedom
as Self
George Michael: Freedom
as Self
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story
as Self
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story
as Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
as Self - Musical Guest
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
as Self - Musical Guest
The Wiz Live!
as Evillene
The Wiz Live!
as Evillene
The Making of the Wiz Live!
as Self
The Making of the Wiz Live!
as Self
Mary J. Blige: Live at Made in America
as Self
Mary J. Blige: Live at Made in America
as Self
Queens of Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Queens of Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Self
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Self
Black Nativity
as Platinum Fro
Black Nativity
as Platinum Fro
Betty and Coretta
as Dr. Betty Shabazz
Betty and Coretta
as Dr. Betty Shabazz
Rock of Ages
as Justice
Rock of Ages
as Justice
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
as Self
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
as Self
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
as Self
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
as Self
Teenage Paparazzo
as Self (uncredited)
Teenage Paparazzo
as Self (uncredited)
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
as Tanya
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
as Tanya
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as Self
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as Self
Mary J. Blige: VH1 Storytellers
as Self
Mary J. Blige: VH1 Storytellers
as Self
Soul Divas
as Self
Soul Divas
as Self
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
as Self
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
as Self
George Michael - Twenty Five
as Self
George Michael - Twenty Five
as Self
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues
as Self
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues
as Self
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
as Self
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
as Self (voice)
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
as Self (voice)
Michael Jackson: The One
as Self
Michael Jackson: The One
as Self
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
as Self (archive footage)
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
as Self - Special Guest Vocalist
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
as Self - Special Guest Vocalist
DMX: Angel
as Guardian Angel
DMX: Angel
as Guardian Angel
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
as Self
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
as Self
MTV 20: Jams
MTV 20: Jams
Prison Song
as Mom
Prison Song
as Mom
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
as Self
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
as Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
as Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
as Self
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
as Self - Guest Appearance
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
as Self - Guest Appearance
Gangstresses
as Mary J. Blige
Gangstresses
as Mary J. Blige
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
as Self - Performer
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
as Self - Performer
Songs & Visions
as Self
Songs & Visions
as Self