Madonna

Madonna

Birthdate
August 16, 1958 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Bay City, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
August 16, 1958 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Bay City, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone) is a recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983. She followed it with a series of albums in which she found immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Critics have praised Madonna for her diverse musical productions while at the same time serving as a lightning rod for religious controversy.

Her career was further enhanced by film appearances that began in 1979, despite mixed commentary. She won critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in Evita (1996), but has received harsh feedback for other film roles. Madonna's other ventures include being a fashion designer, children's book author, film director and producer. She has been acclaimed as a businesswoman, and in 2007, she signed an unprecedented US $120 million contract with Live Nation.

Madonna has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the world's top-selling female recording artist of all time by the Guinness World Records. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and the second top-selling female artist in the United States, behind Barbra Streisand, with 64 million certified albums. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Madonna at number two, behind only The Beatles, on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, making her the most successful solo artist in the history of the Billboard chart. She was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the same year. Considered to be one of the "25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century" by Time for being an influential figure in contemporary music, Madonna is known for continuously reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry.

On May 4, 2024, with a free concert which was live streamed at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in front of 1.6 million people, Madonna broke the record for the most attended stand-alone concert by any artist, and the all-time highest attended concert by a female artist.

Madonna's LGBTQ+ Titles

Strike a Pose
Strike a Pose
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting (161)

Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis as Self (12 episodes)
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio as Self
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop as Self (archive footage)
2023
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero as Self
2023
Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment as Self
2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2022
In France with Madonna as Self (archive footage)
2022
The True Story of Madonna
2022
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees as Self (archive footage)
2022
Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu as Self (Archive footage)
2021
Madonna at the BBC as Self
2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A as Self
2021
Madonna: Madame X as Self - Performer
2021
Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part as Self
2021
Madonna: Move to the Music as Self (archive footage)
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
2020
The True Story of... as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2020
History 101 as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2020
The A-Z of Eurovision as Self - Presenter (archive footage)
2020
Beastie Boys Story as Self (archive footage)
2020
The Last Dance as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert as Self (archive footage)
2019
Rodman: For Better or Worse as Self (archive footage)
2019
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s as Self (archive footage)
2019
Madonna: World of Madame X as Self
2019
Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl as Self - Singer (archive footage)
2019
Madonna and the Breakfast Club as Self (archive footage)
2018
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic as Self
2018
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. as Self (archive footage)
2018
Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie as Self (archive footage)
2017
Avicii: True Stories as Self
2017
Basquiat: Rage to Riches as Self (archive footage)
2017
The Nineties as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2017
Uncle Howard as Self (archive footage)
2016
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour as Self - Guitar, Ukulele & Vocals
2016
Madonna: Tears of a Clown as Self
2016
Express Yourself: Die Tänzer der Queen of Pop
2016
Discovering Fashion as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2016
Strike a Pose as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015
Warren Beatty - Mister Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
2015
The Material Boy as Self (archive footage)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
2014
Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged as Self
2013
Secret Project Revolution as Self / Narrator (voice)
2013
Madonna: MDNA World Tour as Self - Guitar and Vocals
2013
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day as Self (archive footage)
2013
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
2013
The Sound of Change Live as Self
2013
The Women Concert for Change as Self
2013
Are All Men Pedophiles? as Self (archive footage)
2013
Propaganda as Self (archive footage)
2012
Lady Gaga: On the Edge as Self
2012
Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia as Self - Performer
2012
Madonna: The Lady Is a Vamp as Self
2012
Fashion ! as Self (1 episode)
2012
Madonna: Goddess of Pop as Self (archive footage)
2011
Madonna - Do You Think I'm Sexy Unauthorized
2011
Bert Stern: Original Madman as Self (archive footage)
2011
The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)
2011
Madonna - La vraie histoire as Self
2011
Stalked: Someone's Watching as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2010
Madonna - Out on the Floor
2010
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour as Self
2010
The Marriage Ref as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2010
Hope for Haiti Now as Self
2009
Madonna: Music as Self
2009
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as (archive footage)
2009
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion as Self
2008
Britney: For the Record as Self (uncredited)
2008
Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York as Self
2008
I Am Because We Are as Self / Narrator (voice)
2008
The Universe of Keith Haring as Self (archive footage)
2007
365 Day Project
2007
Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self (2 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2006
Arthur and the Invisibles as Princess Selenia (voice)
2006
Madonna: The Confessions Tour as Self - Lead Vocals & Guitar
2006
Madonna - The Video Collection 2000:2006 as Self
2006
Madonna: Something To Remember (The Unreleased Videos) as Self
2005
Live 8 as Self
2005
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret as Self
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
2004
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative as Self
2004
Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour as Self
2004
Britney Spears: In the Zone as Self
2003
Britney Spears: In the Zone as Self (archive footage)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self (1 episode)
2002
Die Another Day as Verity
2002
Swept Away Movie Special as Self
2002
Swept Away as Amber Leighton
2001
Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 as Self
2001
Star Academy as Self (1 episode)
2001
The Saturday Show as Self (1 episode)
2001
There's Only One Madonna
2001
Star as Star
2001
The Hire as Star (1 episode)
2000
Madonna: The Ultimate Collection as Self - Vocalist
2000
The Next Best Thing as Abbie Reynolds
1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 as Self
1999
Torrance Rises as Self
1998
The Righteous Babes as Self (archive footage)
1998
Kids Are Punny
1998
Britney Spears: The Videos as Self (1 episode)
1998
Junket Whore as Self
1998
Will & Grace as Liz (1 episode)
1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's as Self
1998
Inside the Golden Statue as Self
1997
Leute heute as Self (1 episode)
1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life as Self
1996
Evita as Eva Perón
1996
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita' as Self
1996
Girl 6 as Boss #3
1995
Four Rooms as Elspeth
1995
Blue in the Face as Singing Telegram
1993
Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993 as Self
1993
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under as Self
1993
Dangerous Game as Sarah Jennings
1993
Madonna Exposed as Self (archive footage)
1993
Body of Evidence as Rebeca Carlson
1993
Madonna: The Name of the Game as Self
1992
Sex as Self
1992
A League of Their Own as Mae Mordabito (CF)
1992
ECHO-Verleihung as Self (2 episodes)
1991
Shadows and Fog as Marie
1991
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special as Self
1991
Madonna: Truth or Dare as Self
1991
Madonna - The Real Story as Self
1990
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona as Self
1990
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live as Self
1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Self
1990
Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90 as Herself
1990
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes as Self
1990
Dick Tracy as Breathless Mahoney
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway as Hortense Hathaway
1988
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy as Self
1988
Electric Blue 27 as Self (segment "Celebrity Nude")
1987
Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan as Self
1987
Sacrée soirée as self (1 episode)
1987
Who's That Girl as Nikki Finn
1986
Shanghai Surprise as Gloria Tatlock
1986
Who Killed Michael Stewart? as Self
1986
Women in Rock as Self (archive footage)
1985
A Certain Sacrifice as Bruna
1985
Live Aid as Self
1985
Madonna: The Virgin Tour — Live as Self
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan as Susan
1985
Vision Quest as Singer
1984
MTV Video Music Awards as Self (7 episodes)
1982
Wogan as Self (1 episode)
1981
Wetten, dass..? as Self (3 episodes)
1976
Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (3 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
1974
The Egg as The Egg Girl
1965
aspekte as Self (1 episode)
1964
Top of the Pops (1 episode)
1964
Top of the Pops as Self (3 episodes)
1956
Eurovision Song Contest as Self - Performer (1 episode)

Directing (3)

2013
Secret Project Revolution • Director
• Director
2011
W.E. • Director
• Director
2008
Filth and Wisdom • Director
• Director

Production (11)

2021
Madonna: Madame X • Producer
• Producer
2011
W.E. • Producer
• Producer
2008
I Am Because We Are • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2008
Filth and Wisdom • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2005
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2004
30 Days Until I'm Famous • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2003
Agent Cody Banks • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1992
Sex • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1991
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1991
Madonna: Truth or Dare • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer

Writing (8)

Who's That Girl • Writer
• Writer
2024
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio • Writer
• Writer
2021
Madonna: Madame X • Writer
• Writer
2011
W.E. • Writer
• Writer
2008
I Am Because We Are • Writer
• Writer
2008
Filth and Wisdom • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1990
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live • Lyricist
• Lyricist
1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection • Writer
• Writer

Sound (7)

2024
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio • Music Producer
• Music Producer
2023
Beautiful Stranger • Songs
• Songs
2002
Die Another Day • Theme Song Performance
• Theme Song Performance
1994
With Honors • Theme Song Performance
• Theme Song Performance
1991
Madonna: Truth or Dare • Music
• Music
1990
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live • Songs
• Songs
1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection • Songs
• Songs