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Beyoncé

Acting

Born September 4, 1981 · Houston, Texas, USA

Also known as Beyoncé Knowles-Carter · Beyoncé Knowles · Destiny's Child

Biography

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live performances, she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Credited with shaping popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

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Awards & recognition

  • Time 100 · 2023
  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 2019
  • GLAAD Vanguard Award · 2019
  • Grammy Award — Best Progressive R&B Album · 2019
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography · 2018
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  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Art Direction · 2018
  • American Music Award — Tour of the Year · 2017
  • Grammy Award — Best Music Video · 2017
  • Grammy Award — Best Progressive R&B Album · 2017
  • American Music Award — Tour of the Year · 2016
  • MTV Video Music Award — Video of the Year · 2016
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Direction · 2016
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Female Video · 2016
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography · 2016
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Pop Video · 2016
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Long Form Video · 2016
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Choreography · 2016
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 2016
  • Grammy Award — Best Immersive Audio Album · 2015
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance · 2015
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 2015
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 2015
  • American Music Award — Favorite Soul/R&B Album · 2014
  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 2014
  • Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award · 2014
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Video with a Social Message · 2014
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography · 2014
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Collaboration · 2014
  • Grammy Award — Best Traditional R&B Performance · 2013
  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 2012
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 2012
  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 2011
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Choreography · 2011
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 2010
  • Grammy Award — Best Contemporary R&B Album · 2010
  • Grammy Award — Best Female Pop Vocal Performance · 2010
  • Grammy Award — Best Traditional R&B Performance · 2010
  • Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 2010
  • Grammy Award — Best Female R&B Vocal Performance · 2010
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Fight · 2010
  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 2009
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Choreography · 2009
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 2009
  • MTV Video Music Award — Video of the Year · 2009
  • American Music Awards · 2007
  • Grammy Award — Best Contemporary R&B Album · 2007
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Collaboration · 2007
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 2006
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best R&B Video · 2006
  • Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2004
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 2004
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 2004
  • Grammy Award — Best Contemporary R&B Album · 2004
  • Grammy Award — Best Female R&B Vocal Performance · 2004
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Female Video · 2004
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best R&B Video · 2003
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Female Video · 2003
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 2002
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 2001
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 2001
  • Billboard Millennium Award
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2022 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 2007 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Top Soundtrack · 2007 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Artist of the Year · 2006 · nominated
  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 2004 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Soul/R&B Album · 2003 · nominated
  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 2003 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Beyonce: On Top

2018as Self

Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored

2009as Self

Beyoncé: Live in Atlantic City

2013as Self

Kids' Choice Awards

1987as Self

Beyoncé: I Am...Yours - An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas

2009as Self

Beyoncé: Live at Roseland - Elements of 4

2011as Self

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

2019as Self

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

2006as Shine (voice)

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

2006as Shine (voice)

MTV Video Music Awards

1984as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)

Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

2018as Self

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

2013as Self

The Proud Family

2001Theme Song Performance

King Richard

2021Songs

Beyoncé: The Experience Live

2007as Self

Beyoncé: Live at Wembley

2004as Self

Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta

2006as Vocals

Quincy

2018as Self

Mufasa: The Lion King

2024as Nala (voice)

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007as Self

All of Us

2003as Self

Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

2022as Self (archive footage)

History 101

2020as Self (archive footage)

Black Is King

2020Director, Executive Producer, Music, Music Director, Writer

The Lion King

2019as Nala (voice)

Cadillac Records

2008as Etta James

Beverly Hood

1999as Girl #1

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

Fade to Black

2004as Self

Dreamgirls

2006as Deena Jones

Epic

2013as Queen Tara (voice)

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

2001as Carmen Brown

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021as Self (archive footage)

Lip Sync Battle

2015as Self

Romeo Must Die

2000Theme Song Performance

P!NK: Staying True

2013as Self

Austin Powers in Goldmember

2002as Foxxy Cleopatra

The Pink Panther

2006as Xania

Obsessed

2009as Sharon Charles

The Fighting Temptations

2003as Lilly

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

Pacific Blue

1996as Beyoncé

Diane Warren: Relentless

2024as Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

Punk'd

2003as Self

The Concert for New York City

2001as Self

The View

1997as Self

Hollywood Black

2024as Self (archive footage)

Beyonce: Limited Edition

2023as Self