Madonna
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 16, 1958 (age 68)
- Place of birth
- Bay City, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 192
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.
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
Die Another Day
2002Movie
Verity (uncredited)
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006Movie
Princess Selenia (voice)
Four Rooms
1995Movie
Elspeth
A League of Their Own
1992Movie
Mae Mordabito (CF)
The Last Dance
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
Dick Tracy
1990Movie
Breathless Mahoney
Filmography
PARTY !
2026Movie
Self (archives footage)
Madonna: MTV VMAS 2026 - Behind the Scenes
2026Movie
Self
Madonna + Graham
2026Movie
Self
Confessions II - Live in NYC
2026TV
Confessions II – The Film
2026Movie
Self
Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York
2026Movie
Self
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
Rebel of Pop: Madonna
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (Behind-the-scenes)
2025Movie
Self
The Studio
2025TV
Madonna
Funeral Rites
2025Movie
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
Diane Warren: Relentless
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
Becoming Madonna
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
In Vogue: The 90s
2024TV
Self (archive footage)
Avicii - I'm Tim
2024Movie
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
2024Movie
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
2023Movie
Self
Commitment to Life
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment
2023Movie
Self
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022TV
Self (archive footage)
In France with Madonna
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Madonna
2022Movie
Self
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu
2022Movie
Self (Archive footage)
Madonna at the BBC
2021Movie
Self
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
2021Movie
Self
Madonna: Madame X
2021Movie
Self - Performer
Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part
2021Movie
Self
Madonna: Move to the Music
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
History 101
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
The A-Z of Eurovision
2020Movie
Self - Presenter (archive footage)
Beastie Boys Story
2020Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Last Dance
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020Movie
Self (archive footage)
The BRITs at 40
2020Movie
Self (archive footage)
Rodman: For Better or Worse
2019Movie
Self (archive footage)
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
2019Movie
Self (archive footage)
Madonna: World of Madame X
2019Movie
Self
Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl
2019Movie
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Madonna and the Breakfast Club
2019Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jean Paul Gaultier: Freak & Chic
2018Movie
Self
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
2018Movie
Self (archive footage)
The 90s Greatest
2018TV
self (archive footage)
Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie
2018Movie
Self (archive footage)
Avicii: True Stories
2017Movie
Self
Basquiat: Rage to Riches
2017Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Nineties
2017TV
Self (archive footage)
The True Story of...
2017TV
Self (archive footage)
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
2016Movie
Self - Guitar, Ukulele & Vocals
Madonna: Tears of a Clown
2016Movie
Self
Express Yourself: Die Tänzer der Queen of Pop
2016Movie
Self (archive footage)
Discovering Fashion
2016TV
Self (archive footage)
Strike a Pose
2016Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Material Boy
2015Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self - Guest
Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged
2014Movie
Self
Secret Project Revolution
2013Movie
Self / Narrator (voice)
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
2013Movie
Self (archive footage)
Madonna: MDNA World Tour
2013Movie
Self - Guitar and Vocals
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Women Concert for Change
2013Movie
Self
Are All Men Pedophiles?
2013Movie
Self (archive footage)
Lady Gaga: On the Edge
2012Movie
Self
Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia
2012Movie
Self - Performer
Madonna: The Lady Is a Vamp
2012Movie
Self
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012Movie
Self (archive footage)
Madonna: Goddess of Pop
2012Movie
Self (archive footage)
Fashion !
2012TV
Self (archive footage)
Madonna - Do You Think I'm Sexy Unauthorized
2011Movie
Self
Playtime Is Over
2011Movie
Self
Bert Stern - Original Madman
2011Movie
The Undefeated
2011Movie
Self (archive footage)
La vraie histoire de Madonna
2011Movie
Self (archive footage)
Stalked: Someone's Watching
2011TV
Self (archive footage)
Madonna - Out on the Floor
2010Movie
Self
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour
2010Movie
Self
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour - Behind-The-Scenes
2010Movie
Self
The Marriage Ref
2010TV
Self - Panelist
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
2009Movie
(archive footage)
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion
2009Movie
Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Britney: For the Record
2008Movie
Self (uncredited)
Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York
2008Movie
Self
I Am Because We Are
2008Movie
Self / Narrator (voice)
The Universe of Keith Haring
2008Movie
Self (archive footage)
365 Day Project
2007Movie
Self
Madonna: Queen of Pop
2007Movie
Self
Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London
2007Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007TV
Self - Guest, Self
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006Movie
Princess Selenia (voice)
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
2006Movie
Self - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Madonna: Something To Remember (The Unreleased Videos)
2006Movie
Self
Madonna - The Video Collection 2000-2006
2006Movie
Self
Madonna: Confessions... On a Promo Tour
2005Movie
Self
Live 8
2005Movie
Self
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
2005Movie
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005Movie
Self
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
2004Movie
Self
Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour
2004Movie
Self
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol2
2004Movie
self
Parkinson
2004TV
Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage), Self - Guest (archive footage), Self - Guest / Performer
Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
Britney Spears: In the Zone
2003Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self - Guest, Self
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003Movie
Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003Movie
Self (archive footage)
Die Another Day
2002Movie
Verity (uncredited)
Swept Away Movie Special
2002Movie
Self
Swept Away
2002Movie
Amber Leighton
Naqoyqatsi
2002Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Heart of the Festival
2002Movie
Self (archive footage)
Star Academy
2001TV
Self
The Saturday Show
2001TV
Self
Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001
2001Movie
Self
There's Only One Madonna
2001Movie
Self (archive footage)
Star
2001Movie
Star (uncredited)
The Hire
2001TV
Star
Madonna: The Ultimate Collection
2000Movie
Self - Vocalist
The Next Best Thing
2000Movie
Abbie Reynolds
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Movie
(archive footage)
Torrance Rises
1999Movie
Self
The Righteous Babes
1998Movie
Self (archive footage)
Kids Are Punny
1998Movie
Self (voice)
Junket Whore
1998Movie
Self
Will & Grace
1998TV
Liz
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998Movie
Self
Inside the Golden Statue
1998Movie
Self
Elle Style Awards
1997TV
Self - Winner
Leute heute
1997TV
Self
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997Movie
Self
Evita
1996Movie
Eva Perón
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
1996Movie
Self
Girl 6
1996Movie
Boss #3
Four Rooms
1995Movie
Elspeth
Blue in the Face
1995Movie
Singing Telegram
Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri
1995TV
Winner
Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993
1993Movie
Self
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
1993Movie
Self
Dangerous Game
1993Movie
Sarah Jennings
Madonna Exposed
1993Movie
Self (archive footage)
Body of Evidence
1993Movie
Rebeca Carlson
Madonna: The Name of the Game
1993Movie
Self
Sex
1992Movie
Self
Madonna: The Making of SEX Book
1992Movie
Self
A League of Their Own
1992Movie
Mae Mordabito (CF)
ECHO-Verleihung
1992TV
Self
Shadows and Fog
1991Movie
Marie
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
1991Movie
Self
Madonna: Truth or Dare
1991Movie
Self
Madonna - The Real Story
1991Movie
Self
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona
1990Movie
Self
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live
1990Movie
Self
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990Movie
Self
The Word
1990TV
Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90
1990Movie
Self
Dick Tracy
1990Movie
Breathless Mahoney
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
1990Movie
Self
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989Movie
Hortense Hathaway
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy
1988Movie
Self
Electric Blue 27
1988Movie
Self (segment "Celebrity Nude")
Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan
1987Movie
Self
Sacrée soirée
1987TV
Self, Self (Clip) (archive footage)
Who's That Girl
1987Movie
Nikki Finn
Shanghai Surprise
1986Movie
Gloria Tatlock
Who Killed Michael Stewart?
1986Movie
Self
Women in Rock
1986Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Certain Sacrifice
1985Movie
Bruna
Live Aid
1985Movie
Self
Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live
1985Movie
Self
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985Movie
Susan
Vision Quest
1985Movie
Singer
MTV Video Music Awards
1984TV
Self
Wogan
1982TV
Self
American Playhouse
1982TV
Hortense Hathaway
Wetten, dass..?
1981TV
Self
The BRIT Awards
1977TV
Self
Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music
1976Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Musical Guest, Self (uncredited), Liz Rosenberg (uncredited)
The Egg
1974Movie
The Egg Girl
aspekte
1965TV
Self
Top of the Pops
1964TV
Self
The Grammys
1959TV
Self
Eurovision Song Contest
1956TV
Self - Performer
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
TV
Self
Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2
Movie
Madonna: No Bull! The Making of 'Take a Bow'
Movie
Madonna Swimming
Movie
Self (archive footage)