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Madonna

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone ; August 16, 1958) is an American 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Madonna (entertainer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Aug 16, 1958 In Bay City, Michigan, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
110
First Appeared:
In the series Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
Latest Project:
Movie Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 2024-06-07
Known For
Poster of Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Poster of Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Filmography
Series Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis Self 2025
Movie Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2024-06-07
Movie The Greatest Night in Pop Self (archive footage) 2024-01-19
Movie Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio Self 2024-05-04
Movie Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero Self 2023-09-09
Movie Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu Self (Archive footage) 2022-06-24
Movie Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees Self (archive footage) 2022-07-26
Movie In France with Madonna Self (archive footage) 2022-10-17
Movie Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Self (archive footage) 2021-01-02
Movie Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part Self 2021-04-07
Movie Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A Self 2021-11-18
Movie Madonna: Madame X Self - Performer 2021-09-23
Movie Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert Self (archive footage) 2020-04-10
Movie Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) 2020-04-24
Movie The A-Z of Eurovision Self - Presenter (archive footage) 2020-05-16
Movie Rodman: For Better or Worse Self (archive footage) 2019-09-01
Movie Madonna and the Breakfast Club Self (archive footage) 2019-02-28
Movie Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl Self - Singer (archive footage) 2019-05-13
Movie Music Videos That Defined the 00’s Self (archive footage) 2019-07-31
Movie Madonna: World of Madame X Self 2019-06-28
Movie Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie Self (archive footage) 2018-08-17
Movie Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic Self 2018-12-19
Movie Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. Self (archive footage) 2018-09-21
Movie Uncle Howard Self (archive footage) 2017-03-10
Movie Basquiat: Rage to Riches Self (archive footage) 2017-10-07
Movie Avicii: True Stories Self 2017-10-26
Movie Strike a Pose Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2016-06-29
Movie Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour Self - Guitar, Ukulele & Vocals 2016-12-09
Movie Express Yourself: Die Tänzer der Queen of Pop 2016-12-01
Movie Warren Beatty - Mister Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2015-10-04
Movie The Material Boy Self (archive footage) 2015-03-06
Movie Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged Self 2014-01-29
Movie The Women Concert for Change Self 2013-04-04
Movie Are All Men Pedophiles? Self (archive footage) 2013-03-01
Movie Propaganda Self (archive footage) 2013-02-14
Movie Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer 2013-06-10
Movie Secret Project Revolution Self / Narrator (voice) 2013-09-24
Movie Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day Self (archive footage) 2013-06-16
Movie Madonna: MDNA World Tour Self - Guitar and Vocals 2013-06-22
Movie Madonna: The Lady Is a Vamp Self 2012-06-05
Movie Lady Gaga: On the Edge Self 2012-10-09
Movie Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia Self - Performer 2012-07-26
Movie Bert Stern: Original Madman Self (archive footage) 2011-09-02
Movie The Undefeated Self (archive footage) 2011-07-15
Movie Madonna - Out on the Floor 2010-07-02
Movie Hope for Haiti Now Self 2010-01-02
Movie Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour Self 2010-04-06
Movie Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (archive footage) 2009-09-27
Movie The Universe of Keith Haring Self (archive footage) 2008-04-01
Movie I Am Because We Are Self / Narrator (voice) 2008-04-24
Movie Britney: For the Record Self (uncredited) 2008-11-30
Movie Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York Self 2008-04-28
Movie Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London Self 2007-07-07
Movie Arthur and the Invisibles Princess Selenia (voice) 2006-12-13
Movie Madonna: The Confessions Tour Self - Lead Vocals & Guitar 2006-11-22
Movie Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Self 2005-07-13
Movie Live 8 Self 2005-11-07
Movie I'm Going to Tell You a Secret Self 2005-10-18
Movie Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative Self 2004-11-09
Movie Britney Spears: In the Zone Self 2004-04-06
Movie Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour Self 2004-09-14
Movie Britney Spears: In the Zone Self (archive footage) 2003-11-17
Movie Naqoyqatsi Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2002-09-02
Movie Swept Away Amber Leighton 2002-10-11
Movie Die Another Day Verity 2002-11-17
Movie Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 Self 2001-11-13
Series The Hire Star 2001-04-26
Movie Star Star 2001-06-01
Movie The Next Best Thing Abbie Reynolds 2000-03-03
Movie Torrance Rises Self 1999-01-01
Movie Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 Self 1999-11-02
Movie The Righteous Babes Self (archive footage) 1998-12-22
Movie Inside the Golden Statue Self 1998-01-01
Series Will & Grace Unknown 1998-09-21
Movie Junket Whore Self 1998-10-12
Movie Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's Self 1998-06-19
Movie Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life Self 1997-02-24
Movie Evita Eva PerĂ³n 1996-12-14
Movie Girl 6 Boss #3 1996-03-22
Movie Blue in the Face Singing Telegram 1995-09-15
Movie Four Rooms Elspeth 1995-12-09
Movie Body of Evidence Rebeca Carlson 1993-01-15
Movie Madonna Exposed Self (archive footage) 1993-09-13
Movie Dangerous Game Sarah Jennings 1993-10-13
Movie Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under Self 1993-11-21
Movie Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993 Self 1993-12-31
Movie Sex Self 1992-11-15
Movie A League of Their Own Mae Mordabito (CF) 1992-07-01
Movie Madonna: Truth or Dare Self 1991-05-10
Movie Shadows and Fog Marie 1991-12-05
Movie MTV's 10th Anniversary Special Self 1991-06-06
Movie Dick Tracy Breathless Mahoney 1990-04-05
Movie Madonna: The Immaculate Collection Self 1990-11-13
Movie Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live Self 1990-12-13
Movie Bloodhounds of Broadway Hortense Hathaway 1989-11-03
Movie Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy Self 1988-05-24
Movie Who's That Girl Nikki Finn 1987-08-07
Movie Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan Self 1987-11-26
Movie Shanghai Surprise Gloria Tatlock 1986-08-29
Movie Women in Rock Self (archive footage) 1986-01-01
Movie Desperately Seeking Susan Susan 1985-03-29
Movie Vision Quest Singer 1985-02-15
Movie Madonna: The Virgin Tour — Live Self 1985-05-09
Movie Live Aid Self 1985-07-13
Movie A Certain Sacrifice Bruna 1985-10-01
Series Wogan Herself 1982-05-04
Series Wetten, dass..? Unknown 1981-02-14
Movie Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music Self 1976-03-13
Series Saturday Night Live Unknown 1975-10-11
Movie The Egg The Egg Girl 1974-01-01