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Beyoncé

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1981-09-04 (43 years old)

Biography

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981), often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American R&B and pop recording artist and actress.

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love (2003), which spawned the number one hits "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy" and became one of the most successful albums of that year, earning her a then record-tying five Grammy Awards.

Following the group's disbandment in 2005, Knowles released B'Day in 2006. It debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and included the hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar". Her third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce, released in November 2008, included the anthemic "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The album and its singles earned her six Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night. Knowles is one of the most honored artists by the Grammys with 16 awards—13 as a solo artist and three as a member of Destiny's Child.

Knowles began her acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two Golden Globe nominations. Knowles launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004, and has endorsed such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal.

In 2010, Forbes ranked Knowles at number two on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world; she was also listed as the most powerful and influential musician in the world. Time also included Knowles on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". Knowles has attained five Hot 100 number one singles as a solo performer and four with Destiny's Child, and as a solo artist, has sold over 35 million albums and singles in the U.S.; according to Sony, her total record sales, when combined with the group, have sured 100 million. On December 11, 2009, Billboard listed Knowles as the most successful female artist of the 2000s decade and the top Radio Artist of the decade. In February 2010, the RIAA listed her as the top certified artist of the decade.

Filmography

all 164

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Movies 123

TV Shows 41

Voice 5

Producer 3

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Beyoncé

Biography

Filmography

all 164

self 143

Movies 123

TV Shows 41

Voice 5

Producer 3

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

Beyoncé Bowl (2024)

Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Prince and His Songs at the BBC (2024)

Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville's Renaissance (2024)

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé (2023)

Beyonce: Limited Edition (2023)

Beyoncé & Solange Knowles (2023)

Nefertiti: Who Does She Belong To? (2023)

Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration (2022)

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)

You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)

Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love (2021)

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)

King Richard (2021)

Jagged (2021)

Ezinma (2021)

Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop (2020)

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times (2020)

Loving Neverland (2020)

Black Is King (2020)

Dear Class of 2020 (2020)

History 101 (2020)

The Disney Family Singalong (2020)

A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant (2020)

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019)

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s (2019)

The Lion King (2019)

Africa Rising (2019)

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé (2019)

On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z (2018)

Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 (2018)

Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams (2018)

Quincy (2018)

Beyonce: On Top (2018)

Beyoncé: Live at Coachella (2018)

Family Feud (2018)

Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief (2017)

4:44 (2017)

Beyoncé: The Formation World Tour (2017)

Lemonade (2016)

The First Monday in May (2016)

Beyonce: Queen B (2016)

Global Citizen Festival 2015 (2015)

Beyoncé: Live At Global Citizen Festival 2015 (2015)

Beyoncé: Live at Budweiser Made in America Festival (2015)

Queens of Soul at the BBC (2015)

Lip Sync Battle (2015)

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015)

Yours And Mine (2014)

On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z (2014)

Bang Bang (2014)

Beyoncé: X10 - The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2014)

Beyoncé (2014)

Beyonce: Fierce and Fabulous (2014)

New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor (2014)

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful (2014)

Beyoncé: Self-Titled (2013)

Beyoncé: Self-Titled (2013)

Beyoncé: Live in Atlantic City (2013)

P!NK: Staying True (2013)

Beyoncé: Rock In Rio 2013 (2013)

Life Is But a Dream (2013)

The Sound of Change Live (2013)

Beyonce: The Sound of Change Live (2013)

Destiny's Child Video Anthology (2013)

Epic (2013)

The Women Concert for Change (2013)

Beyonce: Beyond the Glam (2013)

Beyoncé: Baby and Beyond (2013)

Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn (2012)