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 surpassed 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.
Movie | Mufasa: The Lion King | Nala (voice) | 2024-12-18 |
Movie | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé | Self | 2023-12-01 |
Movie | Ezinma | Self | 2021-02-01 |
Movie | Polycephaly in D | (archive footage) | 2021-09-10 |
Movie | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021-11-20 |
Movie | You're Watching Video Music Box | Self (archive footage) | 2021-12-03 |
Movie | The Disney Family Singalong | Self | 2020-04-16 |
Movie | A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant | 2020-02-24 | |
Movie | One World: Together at Home | Self | 2020-04-18 |
Movie | Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times | Self | 2020-09-19 |
Movie | Dear Class of 2020 | Self | 2020-06-07 |
Movie | Black Is King | 2020-07-31 | |
Movie | Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé | Self | 2019-04-17 |
Movie | Africa Rising | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 2019-06-03 |
Movie | Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift | Self | 2019-09-06 |
Movie | The Lion King | Nala (voice) | 2019-07-12 |
Movie | Music Videos That Defined the 00’s | Self (archive footage) | 2019-07-31 |
Movie | Quincy | Self | 2018-09-21 |
Movie | Beyonce: On Top | Self | 2018-09-04 |
Movie | Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams | Self | 2018-11-14 |
Movie | Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 | Self | 2018-12-02 |
Movie | Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief | Self | 2017-09-12 |
Movie | Beyonce: Queen B | Self (archive footage) | 2016-03-29 |
Movie | Lemonade | Self | 2016-04-23 |
Movie | Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute | Self | 2015-02-26 |
Series | Lip Sync Battle | Herself | 2015-04-02 |
Movie | Queens of Soul at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | 2015-05-27 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live At Global Citizen Festival 2015 | Self | 2015-09-26 |
Movie | Global Citizen Festival 2015 | Self | 2015-09-26 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live at Budweiser Made in America Festival | Self | 2015-09-05 |
Movie | New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor | Self (archive footage) | 2014-05-07 |
Movie | Beyonce: Fierce and Fabulous | Self | 2014-05-29 |
Movie | BEYONCÉ | Self | 2014-06-13 |
Movie | Beyoncé: X10 - The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour | Self | 2014-06-29 |
Movie | On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z | Self - Performer | 2014-09-20 |
Movie | The Women Concert for Change | Self | 2013-04-04 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Baby and Beyond | Self | 2013-01-01 |
Movie | Beyonce: Beyond the Glam | Self | 2013-01-01 |
Movie | Epic | Queen Tara (voice) | 2013-05-15 |
Movie | Destiny's Child Video Anthology | Self | 2013-05-31 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live in Atlantic City | Self | 2013-11-13 |
Series | Beyoncé: Self-Titled | Self | 2013-12-13 |
Movie | P!NK: Staying True | Self | 2013-11-01 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Rock In Rio 2013 | Self - Singer | 2013-09-14 |
Movie | Life Is But a Dream | Self | 2013-06-10 |
Series | Oprah's Next Chapter | Unknown | 2012-01-01 |
Movie | Me @ the Zoo | Self (archive footage) | 2012-06-25 |
Movie | Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn | Self | 2012-10-11 |
Movie | Lady Gaga: On the Edge | Self | 2012-10-09 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live at Glastonbury 2011 | Self | 2011-06-26 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Year of 4 | Self | 2011-07-01 |
Movie | Live At Roseland - Elements of 4 | Self | 2011-11-20 |
Movie | Watch the Throne | Self | 2011-09-25 |
Movie | A Night with Beyonce | Self | 2011-12-04 |
Movie | Hope for Haiti Now | Herself | 2010-01-02 |
Movie | Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour | Self | 2010-11-30 |
Movie | Obsessed | Sharon Charles | 2009-02-26 |
Movie | We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial | Self | 2009-01-18 |
Movie | Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 | Self (archive footage) | 2009-05-27 |
Movie | DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 | Self (archive footage) | 2009-07-06 |
Movie | Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored | Self | 2009-07-27 |
Movie | I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas | Self | 2009-11-23 |
Movie | Elvis | Viva Las Vegas | Self | 2008-09-16 |
Movie | Cadillac Records | Etta James | 2008-12-05 |
Movie | Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special | Self | 2007-02-17 |
Movie | B'Day Anthology Video Album | Self | 2007-04-03 |
Series | This Is David Gest | Unknown | 2007-04-22 |
Movie | The Beyoncé Experience Live | Self | 2007-11-16 |
Series | Keeping Up with the Kardashians | Self | 2007-10-14 |
Movie | The Pink Panther | Xania | 2006-02-10 |
Movie | Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta | Self | 2006-03-28 |
Movie | Beyoncé: The Ultimate Performer | Self | 2006-11-26 |
Movie | Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall | Self | 2006-11-21 |
Movie | Dreamgirls | Deena Jones | 2006-12-25 |
Series | The Tyra Banks Show | Unknown | 2005-09-12 |
Movie | Live 8 | Self | 2005-11-07 |
Movie | Maxim: Hot Clips 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-03-01 |
Movie | Michael Jackson: The One | Self | 2004-01-02 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live at Wembley | Self | 2004-04-26 |
Series | The X Factor | Unknown | 2004-09-04 |
Movie | Fade to Black | Self | 2004-11-05 |
Series | Punk'd | Herself | 2003-03-17 |
Movie | Maxim: Hot Clips | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-05 |
Movie | Destiny's Child World Tour | Self | 2003-07-15 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Unauthorized | Self | 2003-02-03 |
Movie | The Fighting Temptations | Lilly | 2003-09-19 |
Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Series | All of Us | Unknown | 2003-09-16 |
Movie | Michael Jackson: Number Ones | Self | 2003-11-18 |
Series | The Sharon Osbourne Show | Unknown | 2003-09-15 |
Movie | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Foxxy Cleopatra | 2002-07-26 |
Movie | MTV Icon: Janet Jackson | Self | 2001-03-13 |
Movie | Carmen: A Hip Hopera | Carmen Brown | 2001-05-08 |
Movie | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 2001-11-13 |
Series | Star Academy | Unknown | 2001-10-20 |
Movie | The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
Movie | Beverly Hood | Girl #1 | 1999-02-22 |
Series | Rove | Unknown | 1999-09-22 |
Series | The Early Show | Unknown | 1999-11-01 |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Series | GMTV | Unknown | 1993-01-01 |
Series | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
Series | This Morning | Unknown | 1988-10-03 |
Series | Wetten, dass..? | Unknown | 1981-02-14 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | 1975-10-11 |
Series | Top of the Pops | Unknown | 1964-01-01 |
Series | The Grammy Awards | Unknown | 1959-11-29 |
Series | The Oscars | Unknown | 1953-03-19 |
Series | Today | Unknown | 1952-01-14 |