Madonna
Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone) is a recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983. She followed it with a series of albums in which she found immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Critics have praised Madonna for her diverse musical productions while at the same time serving as a lightning rod for religious controversy. Her career was further enhanced by film appearances that began in 1979, despite mixed commentary. She won critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in Evita (1996), but has received harsh feedback for other film roles. Madonna's other ventures include being a fashion designer, children's book author, film director and producer. She has been acclaimed as a businesswoman, and in 2007, she signed an unprecedented US $120 million contract with Live Nation. Madonna has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the world's top-selling female recording artist of all time by the Guinness World Records. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and the second top-selling female artist in the United States, behind Barbra Streisand, with 64 million certified albums. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Madonna at number two, behind only The Beatles, on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, making her the most successful solo artist in the history of the Billboard chart. She was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the same year. Considered to be one of the "25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century" by Time for being an influential figure in contemporary music, Madonna is known for continuously reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry. On May 4, 2024, with a free concert which was live streamed at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in front of 1.6 million people, Madonna broke the record for the most attended stand-alone concert by any artist, and the all-time highest attended concert by a female artist.
Known For
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- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024 · Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio as Self
- 2024 · The Greatest Night in Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · In France with Madonna as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Madonna: Madame X as Self - Performer
- 2021 · Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · The True Story of... as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · History 101 as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Beastie Boys Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · The Last Dance as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Rodman: For Better or Worse as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic as Self
- 2018 · Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Avicii: True Stories as Self
- 2017 · The Nineties as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour as Self - Guitar, Ukulele & Vocals
- 2016 · Strike a Pose as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2015 · Warren Beatty - Mister Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2013 · Madonna: MDNA World Tour as Self - Guitar and Vocals
- 2013 · Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer as
- 2013 · Propaganda as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Madonna: Goddess of Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · Bert Stern: Original Madman as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · Stalked: Someone's Watching as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour as Self
- 2010 · The Marriage Ref as Self - Panelist
- 2008 · Britney: For the Record as Self (uncredited)
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Arthur and the Invisibles as Princess Selenia (voice)
- 2006 · Madonna: The Confessions Tour as Self - Lead Vocals & Guitar
- 2003 · Britney Spears: In the Zone as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2002 · Die Another Day as Verity
- 2002 · Swept Away as Amber Leighton
- 2001 · Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 as Self
- 2001 · Star Academy as Self
- 2001 · The Saturday Show as Self
- 2001 · Star as Star
- 2001 · The Hire as Star
- 2000 · The Next Best Thing as Abbie Reynolds
- 1999 · Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 as Self
- 1999 · Torrance Rises as Self
- 1998 · Britney Spears: The Videos as Self
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Liz
- 1998 · Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's as Self
- 1997 · Leute heute as Self
- 1996 · Evita as Eva Perón
- 1996 · Girl 6 as Boss #3
- 1995 · Four Rooms as Elspeth
- 1995 · Blue in the Face as Singing Telegram
- 1993 · Dangerous Game as Sarah Jennings
- 1993 · Body of Evidence as Rebeca Carlson
- 1992 · Sex as Self
- 1992 · A League of Their Own as Mae Mordabito (CF)
- 1992 · ECHO-Verleihung as Self
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Marie
- 1991 · Madonna: Truth or Dare as Self
- 1990 · Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Self
- 1990 · Dick Tracy as Breathless Mahoney
- 1987 · Sacrée soirée as self
- 1987 · Who's That Girl as Nikki Finn
- 1986 · Shanghai Surprise as Gloria Tatlock
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1985 · Desperately Seeking Susan as Susan
- 1985 · Vision Quest as Singer
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1981 · Wetten, dass..? as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1965 · aspekte as Self
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as Self
- 1956 · Eurovision Song Contest as Self - Performer
- Future · Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis as Self
- 2023 · Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero as Self
- 2023 · Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment as Self
- 2022 · The True Story of Madonna as
- 2022 · Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu as Self (Archive footage)
- 2021 · Madonna at the BBC as Self
- 2021 · Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A as Self
- 2021 · Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part as Self
- 2021 · Madonna: Move to the Music as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · The A-Z of Eurovision as Self - Presenter (archive footage)
- 2020 · Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Music Videos That Defined the 00’s as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Madonna: World of Madame X as Self
- 2019 · Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl as Self - Singer (archive footage)
- 2019 · Madonna and the Breakfast Club as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Basquiat: Rage to Riches as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Uncle Howard as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · Madonna: Tears of a Clown as Self
- 2016 · Express Yourself: Die Tänzer der Queen of Pop as
- 2016 · Discovering Fashion as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · The Material Boy as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged as Self
- 2013 · Secret Project Revolution as Self / Narrator (voice)
- 2013 · Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day as Self (archive footage)
- 2013 · The Sound of Change Live as Self
- 2013 · The Women Concert for Change as Self
- 2013 · Are All Men Pedophiles? as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Lady Gaga: On the Edge as Self
- 2012 · Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia as Self - Performer
- 2012 · Madonna: The Lady Is a Vamp as Self
- 2012 · Fashion ! as Self
- 2011 · Madonna - Do You Think I'm Sexy Unauthorized as
- 2011 · The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · Madonna - La vraie histoire as Self
- 2010 · Madonna - Out on the Floor as
- 2010 · Hope for Haiti Now as Self
- 2009 · Madonna: Music as Self
- 2009 · Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as (archive footage)
- 2009 · Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion as Self
- 2008 · Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York as Self
- 2008 · I Am Because We Are as Self / Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · The Universe of Keith Haring as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · 365 Day Project as
- 2007 · Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London as Self
- 2006 · Madonna: Something To Remember (The Unreleased Videos) as Self
- 2006 · Madonna - The Video Collection 2000:2006 as Self
- 2005 · Live 8 as Self
- 2005 · I'm Going to Tell You a Secret as Self
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 2004 · Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative as Self
- 2004 · Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour as Self
- 2004 · Britney Spears: In the Zone as Self
- 2002 · Swept Away Movie Special as Self
- 2001 · There's Only One Madonna as
- 2000 · Madonna: The Ultimate Collection as Self - Vocalist
- 1998 · The Righteous Babes as Self (archive footage)
- 1998 · Kids Are Punny as
- 1998 · Junket Whore as Self
- 1998 · Inside the Golden Statue as Self
- 1997 · Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life as Self
- 1996 · A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita' as Self
- 1993 · Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993 as Self
- 1993 · Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under as Self
- 1993 · Madonna Exposed as Self (archive footage)
- 1993 · Madonna: The Name of the Game as Self
- 1991 · MTV's 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1991 · Madonna - The Real Story as Self
- 1990 · Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona as Self
- 1990 · Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live as Self
- 1990 · Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90 as Herself
- 1990 · Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes as Self
- 1989 · Bloodhounds of Broadway as Hortense Hathaway
- 1988 · Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy as Self
- 1988 · Electric Blue 27 as Self (segment "Celebrity Nude")
- 1987 · Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan as Self
- 1986 · Who Killed Michael Stewart? as Self
- 1986 · Women in Rock as Self (archive footage)
- 1985 · A Certain Sacrifice as Bruna
- 1985 · Madonna: The Virgin Tour — Live as Self
- 1976 · Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music as Self
- 1974 · The Egg as The Egg Girl