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Kelly Rowland

Acting

Born February 11, 1981 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Also known as Kelendria Trene Rowland · Destiny's Child

Biography

Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Rowland rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During their hiatus, Rowland released her debut solo album Simply Deep (2002), which sold 2.5 million copies worldwide and produced the number-one single "Dilemma" with Nelly, as well as the international top-ten hit "Stole". Rowland also transitioned into acting, with guest appearances in television sitcoms, and starring roles in Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and The Seat Filler (2004).

Awards & recognition

  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Actress in a Drama Series · 2020
  • Soul Train Music AwardBest R&B/Soul Female Artist · 2014
  • Billboard Music AwardTop R&B Song · 2012
  • Grammy AwardBest Melodic Rap Performance · 2012
  • Soul Train Music AwardBest R&B/Soul Song of the Year · 2011
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  • Grammy AwardBest Melodic Rap Performance · 2003
  • Grammy AwardBest R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 2001
  • Grammy AwardBest R&B Song · 2001
  • BET AwardBest Collaboration · 2003 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored

2009as Self

Eve

2003as Cleo

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

2019as Self - Special Guest

Wild 'N Out

2005

Grown-ish

2018as Edie

Smart Guy

1997as Kelly Rowland

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

2013as Self (archive footage)

The Proud Family

2001Theme Song Performance

Merry Liddle Christmas Baby

2021as Jacquie Liddle

Explained

2018as Narrator (voice)

Beyoncé: The Experience Live

2007as Self

Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta

2006as Vocals

Building the Band

2025as Self - Guest Judge

Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding

2020as Jacquie Liddle

Girlfriends

2000as Tammy Hamilton

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

Black Is King

2020

Empire

2015as Leah Walker

Merry Liddle Christmas

2019as Jacquie Liddle

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019as CIA Technologist

Beverly Hood

1999as Girl #2

L.A.'s Finest

2019as Faith Baines

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

Think Like a Man

2012as Brenda

The Hughleys

as Carly

God Save My Shoes

2012

I Can See Your Voice

as Self - Performer

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

2022as Emily Gordon

Fantasy Football

2022as Keisha Coleman

Blue Heelers

1993as Lorea

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021as Self (archive footage)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

Love by the 10th Date

2017as Margot Scotts

Romeo Must Die

2000Theme Song Performance

Freddy vs. Jason

2003as Kia Waterson

Relationship Goals

2026as Leah Caldwell

My Fault

2024as Mea Harper

Bad Hair

2020as Sandra

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

Pacific Blue

1996as Kelly Rowland

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest

Desus & Mero

2019as Self

Punk'd

2003as Self

The Concert for New York City

2001as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

Tamron Hall

2019as Self - Guest

The Seat Filler

2004as Jhnelle

The View

1997as Self

Sherri

2022as Self - Guest

The Fashion Show

as Self - Co-Host