Rita Ora
Rita Ora (born Rita Sahatçiu, 26 November 1990, Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia, now Kosovo) is a British singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality of Albanian descent. Her family fled Kosovo for political reasons in 1991; she grew up in Notting Hill, West London, and attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She rose to prominence in 2012 with the UK number-one single "Hot Right Now" (DJ Fresh) and released her debut album Ora (2012), which topped the UK Albums Chart. Her second album, Phoenix (2018), made her the first British female solo artist with thirteen top-ten UK singles; her third, You & I (2023), debuted at number six. She has been a judge on The X Factor UK (2015), The Masked Singer UK (2020–2024), and The Masked Singer US (2024–present). Named Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo in 2015, she is married to director Taika Waititi (since 2022). Her filmography includes: Spivs (2004) (Paddy Considine, Peter Mullan); Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) (Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson); Southpaw (2015) (Jason Statham, Dennis Quaid); Fifty Shades Darker (2017) (Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson); Fifty Shades Freed (2018) (Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson); Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) (Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith); Twist (2021) (Aubrey Plaza, Tiffany Haddish); Wonderwell (2023) (Kieran Culkin, Kaley Cuoco); Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) (Kylie Cantrall, Brandy); Tin Soldier (2025) (Robert De Niro, Jamie Foxx). Upcoming: Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026) and He Bled Neon (2026). TV: It's Florida, Man. (2024), Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022–2023, voice).
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · ViQueens as Hedvig (voice)
- 2026 · Descendants: Wicked Wonderland as Queen of Hearts
- 2026 · He Bled Neon as
- 2026 · Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide: Concert Special as Self (Special Guest)
- 2025 · Palace of Youth as
- 2025 · Too Much as Rita Ora
- 2025 · Tin Soldier as Mama Suki
- 2024 · It's Florida, Man. as Doctor Jacksonville
- 2024 · Descendants: The Rise of Red as Queen of Hearts
- 2024 · Nick Cannon's Big Drive as Self
- 2023 · Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic as Self - Performer
- 2023 · Wonderwell as Yana
- 2022 · Louis Theroux Interviews as Self
- 2022 · Quelle époque ! as Self - Guest
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self - Guest
- 2022 · The Big Breakfast as
- 2022 · The Evolution of Black British Music as Self
- 2022 · Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge as Self
- 2022 · Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Wandering Blade (voice)
- 2022 · The Voice: Generations as
- 2021 · That's My Jam as Self - Guest
- 2021 · Rita Ora: At the Eiffel Tower as Herself
- 2021 · Twist as Dodge
- 2020 · The Drew Barrymore Show as Self
- 2020 · The Big Night In as Self
- 2020 · One World: Together at Home as Self
- 2020 · The Masked Singer as Self - Panelist
- 2019 · Avicii Tribute Concert - In Loving Memory of Tim Bergling as Self
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Pokémon Detective Pikachu as Dr. Ann Laurent
- 2019 · BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2019 as Herself
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Self - Panelist
- 2018 · Fifty Shades Freed as Mia Grey
- 2017 · Boy Band as Self - Host
- 2017 · Fifty Shades Darker as Mia Grey
- 2016 · Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour as Self - Unapologetic Bitch
- 2016 · Chelsea as Self
- 2016 · Michael McIntyre's Big Show as Self - Performer
- 2015 · Southpaw as Maria Escobar
- 2015 · Lip Sync Battle as Self
- 2015 · Fifty Shades of Grey as Mia Grey
- 2015 · Empire as Rita Ora
- 2014 · iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2014 as Self
- 2014 · Trailblazer Honors as Self - Performer
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest / Musical Guest
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2013 · Made in America as Self
- 2013 · Fast & Furious 6 as Race Caller (uncredited)
- 2013 · The Women Concert for Change as Self
- 2013 · Chasing The Saturdays as Herself
- 2012 · RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- 2012 · The Voice as Self - Coach
- 2012 · The Voice UK as Self - Coach
- 2010 · BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · MTV World Stage as Self
- 2008 · Celebrity Juice as Self
- 2008 · 90210 as Herself
- 2008 · X Factor as Self - Guest
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Germany's Next Topmodel as Self - Show Act
- 2005 · Sommarkrysset as Self
- 2004 · The X Factor as Self - Judge
- 2004 · Spivs as Rosanna
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Self - Host
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Musical Guest
- 1997 · Leute heute as Self
- 1995 · Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as Self
- 1994 · MTV Europe Music Awards as Self
- 1994 · MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1994 · MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Host
- 1994 · Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self - Performer
- 1992 · ECHO-Verleihung as Self
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Performer
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · People's Choice Awards as Self - Performer
- 1956 · Eurovision Song Contest as Self - Special Guest
- 1948 · Bambi as Self
- Future · Voltron as
- Future · Honeymoon with Harry as
- Future · The Signalers as Olivia