Mary J. Blige

Acting

Mary J. Blige

Born January 11, 1971 · Yonkers, New York, USA (age 55)

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 Aw…

Known For

Trolls World TourTrolls World Tour · 2020
Trolls World Tour
7.22020
MovieFamilyAnimation
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest to create harmony among the feuding Trolls to unite them against certain doom.
Hidden FiguresHidden Figures · 2016
Hidden Figures
8.02016
MovieDramaHistory
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
The HelpThe Help · 2011
The Help
8.22011
MovieDrama
Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.
The Color PurpleThe Color Purple · 2023
The Color Purple
7.02023
MovieDrama
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Rock of AgesRock of Ages · 2012
Rock of Ages
6.22012
MovieComedyDrama
A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.
Sherlock GnomesSherlock Gnomes · 2018
Sherlock Gnomes
5.72018
MovieAnimationFamily
Garden gnomes Gnomeo & Juliet recruit renown detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.
RespectRespect · 2021
Respect
6.82021
MovieDramaMusic
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Be HappyBe Happy · 2026
Be Happy
7.82026
MovieRomanceDrama
Follows 50-year-old Val, a devoted wife and stay-at-home mom who seeks to reignite the spark in her marriage after her child heads to college.

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DMX: AngelDMX: Angel · 2001
DMX: Angel
10.02001
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Angel is a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of rap's most conflicted and charismatic MC. DMX commands arena stages, wrecks his competition in battles, and takes time to show fans some tough love. Leading off this two-hour tale of the X is the 20-minute short "Angel" directed by Bill Duke. It's a mini-movie about DMX's rise to super-stardom and his constant fight with evil. Co-stars Mary J. Blige. View "Angel" once and then forget about it... the rest of the DVD is what makes it a must-have. "Tales of X" is a look into the life and times of DMX. You can finally hear him, understand him and enter his world. "One More Road to Cross" documents step-by-step how X and his team lay down an album in the studio and the creative and emotional intensity surrounding the process. A full taste of DMX in front of a hometown audience is given by "Survival of the Illest" shot during his legendary 1999 performance at the Apollo Theater.

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