Madonna

Acting

Born August 16, 1958 Bay City, Michigan, USA

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.

TV Shows(35)

RTL Tonight

Self (Video footage)

2025

In Vogue: The 90s

Self (archive footage)

2024

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

Self (archive footage)

2022

History 101

Self (archive footage)

2020

The Last Dance

Self (archive footage)

2020

The 90s Greatest

self (archive footage)

2018

The Nineties

Self (archive footage)

2017

The True Story of...

Self (archive footage)

2017

Discovering Fashion

Self (archive footage)

2016

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest

2014

Fashion !

Self (archive footage)

2012

Stalked: Someone's Watching

Self (archive footage)

2011

The Marriage Ref

Self - Panelist

2010

The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest

2007

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self - Guest

2003

Star Academy

Self

2001

The Saturday Show

Self

2001

The Hire

Star

2001

Will & Grace

Liz

1998

Elle Style Awards

Self - Winner

1997

Leute heute

Self

1997

Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri

Winner

1995

ECHO-Verleihung

Self

1992

Sacrée Soirée

Self

1987

MTV Video Music Awards

Self

1984

Wogan

Self

1982

Wetten, dass..?

Self

1981

The BRIT Awards

Self

1977

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host

1975

aspekte

Self

1965

Top of the Pops

Self

1964

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1962

The Grammys

Self

1959

Eurovision Song Contest

Self - Performer

1956

Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

Self

Movies(147)

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

Self (archive footage)

2025

Rebel of Pop: Madonna

Self (archive footage)

2025

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (Behind-the-scenes)

Self

2025

Funeral Rites

Self

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self (archive footage)

2025

Diane Warren: Relentless

Self (archive footage)

2025

Becoming Madonna

Self (archive footage)

2024

Avicii - I'm Tim

Self - Singer (archive footage)

2024

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2024

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio

Self

2024

The Greatest Night in Pop

Self (archive footage)

2024

Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

Self

2023

Commitment to Life

Self (archive footage)

2023

Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment

Self

2023

In France with Madonna

Self (archive footage)

2022

The True Story of Madonna

Self

2022

Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees

Self (archive footage)

2022

Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu

Self (Archive footage)

2022

Madonna at the BBC

Self

2021

Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

Self

2021

Madonna: Madame X

Self - Performer

2021

Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part

Self

2021

Madonna: Move to the Music

Self (archive footage)

2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Self (archive footage)

2021

The A-Z of Eurovision

Self - Presenter (archive footage)

2020

Beastie Boys Story

Self (archive footage)

2020

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

Self (archive footage)

2020

The BRITs at 40

Self (archive footage)

2020

Rodman: For Better or Worse

Self (archive footage)

2019

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

Self (archive footage)

2019

Madonna: World of Madame X

Self

2019

God Control [Short Film]

Madame X / Madonna

2019

Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl

Self - Singer (archive footage)

2019

Madonna and the Breakfast Club

Self (archive footage)

2019

Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic

Self

2018

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

Self (archive footage)

2018

Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie

Self (archive footage)

2018

Avicii: True Stories

Self

2017

Basquiat: Rage to Riches

Self (archive footage)

2017

Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour

Self - Guitar, Ukulele & Vocals

2016

Madonna: Tears of a Clown

Self

2016

Express Yourself: Die Tänzer der Queen of Pop

Self

2016

Strike a Pose

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2016

The Material Boy

Self (archive footage)

2015

Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged

Self

2014

Secret Project Revolution

Self / Narrator (voice)

2013

Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer

Self (archive footage)

2013

Madonna: MDNA World Tour

Self - Guitar and Vocals

2013

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

Self (archive footage)

2013

The Women Concert for Change

Self

2013

Are All Men Pedophiles?

Self (archive footage)

2013

Lady Gaga: On the Edge

Self

2012

Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia

Self - Performer

2012

Madonna: The Lady Is a Vamp

Self

2012

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

2012

Madonna: Goddess of Pop

Self (archive footage)

2012

Madonna - Do You Think I'm Sexy Unauthorized

Self

2011

Playtime Is Over

Self

2011

Bert Stern - Original Madman

2011

The Undefeated

Self (archive footage)

2011

La vraie histoire de Madonna

Self (archive footage)

2011

Madonna - Out on the Floor

Self

2010

Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour

Self

2010

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection

(archive footage)

2009

Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion

Self

2009

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

Self (archive footage)

2009

Britney: For the Record

Self (uncredited)

2008

Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York

Self

2008

I Am Because We Are

Self / Narrator (voice)

2008

The Universe of Keith Haring

Self (archive footage)

2008

365 Day Project

Self

2007

Madonna: Queen of Pop

Self

2007

Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London

Self

2007

Arthur and the Invisibles

Princess Selenia (voice)

2006

Madonna: The Confessions Tour

Self - Lead Vocals & Guitar

2006

Madonna: Something To Remember (The Unreleased Videos)

Self

2006

Madonna - The Video Collection 2000-2006

Self

2006

Live 8

Self

2005

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

Self

2005

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Self

2005

Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative

Self

2004

Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour

Self

2004

Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol2

self

2004

Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini

2004

Britney Spears: In the Zone

Self (archive footage)

2003

Celebrity Naked Ambition

Self (archive footage)

2003

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

2003

Die Another Day

Verity (uncredited)

2002

Swept Away Movie Special

Self

2002

Swept Away

Amber Leighton

2002

Naqoyqatsi

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2002

Heart of the Festival

Self (archive footage)

2002

Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001

Self

2001

There's Only One Madonna

Self (archive footage)

2001

Star

2001

Madonna: The Ultimate Collection

Self - Vocalist

2000

The Next Best Thing

Abbie Reynolds

2000

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Self

1999

Torrance Rises

Self

1999

The Righteous Babes

Self (archive footage)

1998

Kids Are Punny

Self (voice)

1998

Junket Whore

Self

1998

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Self

1998

Inside the Golden Statue

Self

1998

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

Self

1997

Evita

Eva Perón

1996

A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'

Self

1996

Girl 6

Boss #3

1996

Four Rooms

Elspeth

1995

Blue in the Face

Singing Telegram

1995

Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993

Self

1993

Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under

Self

1993

Dangerous Game

Sarah Jennings

1993

Madonna Exposed

Self (archive footage)

1993

Body of Evidence

Rebeca Carlson

1993

Madonna: The Name of the Game

Self

1993

Sex

Self

1992

Madonna: The Making of SEX Book

Self

1992

A League of Their Own

Mae Mordabito (CF)

1992

Shadows and Fog

Marie

1991

MTV's 10th Anniversary Special

Self

1991

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Self

1991

Madonna - The Real Story

Self

1991

Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona

Self

1990

Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live

Self

1990

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

Self

1990

Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90

Self

1990

Dick Tracy

Breathless Mahoney

1990

Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

Self

1990

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Hortense Hathaway

1989

Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy

Self

1988

Electric Blue 27

Self (segment "Celebrity Nude")

1988

Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan

Self

1987

Who's That Girl

Nikki Finn

1987

Shanghai Surprise

Gloria Tatlock

1986

Who Killed Michael Stewart?

Self

1986

Women in Rock

Self (archive footage)

1986

A Certain Sacrifice

Bruna

1985

Live Aid

Self

1985

Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live

Self

1985

Desperately Seeking Susan

Susan

1985

Vision Quest

Singer

1985

Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music

Self

1976

The Egg

The Egg Girl

1974

Madonna Swimming

Self (archive footage)

Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2

Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop

Self (archive footage)