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Mariah Carey

Acting

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

Also known as Mimi

Biography

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme", Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An influential figure in popular culture, she was ranked as the fifth-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.

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Awards & recognition

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

Filmography50+ titles

The Oprah Conversation

2020as 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

MTV Video Music Awards

1984as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)

Janet Jackson.

2022as Self

The Proud Family

2001as Mariah Carey (voice)

Free Guy

2021Musician

The Lego Batman Movie

2017as Mayor McCaskill (voice)

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 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

Death of a Dynasty

2003as Self (uncredited)

The Daily Show

1996as Self - Guest

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

2020as Self

Dancing with the Stars

2005Thanks

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Guest

State Property: Blood on the Streets

2005as Professionally Dressed Woman

A Christmas Melody

2015as Melissa Atkinson

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

2022as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self - Guest

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008as Mariah Carey

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022as Self - Guest

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You

2017as Older Mariah (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

WiseGirls

2002as Raychel

Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas

2015as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest

The Bachelor

1999as Ilana

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022as Self

Beat Shazam

2017as Self