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Mariah Carey

Acting

Born March 27, 1969 · Huntington, New York, USA

Also known as Mimi

Biography

Mariah Carey (March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" and the "Queen of Christmas", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her eponymous debut album. She was the first artist to have her first five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 2015
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Awards · 2009
  • Grammy AwardBest Contemporary R&B Album · 2006
  • Grammy AwardBest Female R&B Vocal Performance · 2006
  • Grammy AwardBest R&B Song · 2006
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  • American Music AwardFavorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 2005
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Actress · 2002
  • MTV Europe Music AwardBest R&B · 1999
  • American Music AwardFavorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 1998
  • American Music AwardFavorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1996
  • American Music AwardFavorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 1996
  • Blockbuster Entertainment Awards · 1996
  • American Music AwardFavorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1995
  • Echo Pop Awardthe Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist · 1995
  • ARIA Music Awards · 1994
  • Billboard Music AwardTop Female Artist · 1994
  • MTV Europe Music AwardBest Female · 1994
  • American Music AwardFavorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1993
  • American Music AwardFavorite Adult Contemporary Album · 1993
  • American Music AwardFavorite Soul/R&B Female Artist · 1992
  • Grammy AwardBest New Artist · 1991
  • Grammy AwardBest Female Pop Vocal Performance · 1991
  • Grammy AwardBest New Artist · 1991 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

The Oprah Conversation

as Self

Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden

1995as Self

Luther: Never Too Much

2024as Self

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

1999as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)

Janet Jackson.

2022as Self

The Proud Family

2001as Mariah Carey (voice)

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Free Guy

2021Musician

The Butler

2013as Hattie Pearl

Bad 25

2012as Self

Precious

2009as Ms. Weiss

Mariah Carey: Around the World

1999as Self

The Prince of Egypt

1998as The 2nd Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)

The Lego Batman Movie

2017as Mayor McCaskill (voice)

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

Men in Black

1997Songs

Empire

2015as Kitty

Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged

1992as Self

MTV Unplugged

1989as Self

American Dad!

2005as Gina's Replacement Waitress (voice)

Here Is Mariah Carey

1993as Self

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

Girls Trip

2017as Mariah Carey

Beau Is Afraid

2023Songs

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016as Mariah Carey

George Michael: A Different Story

2004as Self

The Star

2017as Rebecca (voice)

Ally McBeal

1997as Candy Cushnip

Lip Sync Battle

2015as Self

The Daily Show

1996as Self - Guest

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

2020as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Guest

Death of a Dynasty

2003as Self (uncredited)

A Christmas Melody

2015as Melissa Atkinson

State Property: Blood on the Streets

2005as Professionally Dressed Woman

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self - Guest

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008as Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You

2017as Older Mariah (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988as Self - Musical Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

WiseGirls

2002as Raychel

Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas

2015as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self - Guest

The Bachelor

1999as Ilana

American Idol

2002as Self - Judge

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

Beat Shazam

as Self