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 | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé | Self | 2023-12-01 |
Series | jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy | Self (Archival Footage) | 2022-02-16 |
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 | Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert | Self | 2020-04-10 |
Movie | A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant | 2020-02-24 | |
Movie | The Disney Family Singalong | Self | 2020-04-16 |
Movie | Dear Class of 2020 | Self | 2020-06-07 |
Movie | Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times | 2020-09-19 | |
Movie | One World: Together at Home | Self | 2020-04-18 |
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 | Music Videos That Defined the 00’s | Self (archive footage) | 2019-07-31 |
Movie | The Lion King | Nala (voice) | 2019-07-12 |
Movie | Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift | Self | 2019-09-06 |
Movie | Quincy | Self | 2018-09-21 |
Movie | Beyonce: On Top | 2018-09-04 | |
Movie | Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams | herself | 2018-11-14 |
Movie | Beyonce & Jay Z - Global Citizen Festival Mandela | Self | 2018-12-02 |
Movie | Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief | Self | 2017-09-12 |
Movie | Beyonce: Queen B | 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 | Beyoncé: Live at Budweiser Made in America Festival | Self | 2015-09-05 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live At Global Citizen Festival 2015 | Self | 2015-09-26 |
Movie | BEYONCÉ | Self | 2014-06-13 |
Movie | Beyonce: Fierce and Fabulous | 2014-05-29 | |
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 | Destiny's Child Video Anthology | 2013-05-31 | |
Movie | Epic | Queen Tara (voice) | 2013-05-15 |
Movie | Life Is But a Dream | Self | 2013-06-10 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live in Atlantic City | Herself | 2013-11-13 |
Movie | P!NK: Staying True | Self | 2013-11-01 |
Series | Beyoncé: Self-Titled | Herself | 2013-12-13 |
Movie | Beyoncé Mrs. Carter World Tour Live in Rock in Rio 2013 | Singer | 2013-09-14 |
Movie | Me @ the Zoo | Self (archive footage) | 2012-06-25 |
Series | Oprah's Next Chapter | Unknown | 2012-01-01 |
Movie | Lady Gaga: On the Edge | Self | 2012-10-09 |
Movie | Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn | Self | 2012-10-11 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live at Glastonbury 2011 | Herself | 2011-06-26 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Year of 4 | Self | 2011-07-01 |
Movie | Live At Roseland - Elements of 4 | Self | 2011-11-20 |
Movie | A Night with Beyonce | Self | 2011-12-04 |
Movie | Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days | Self - Destiny's Child (uncredited) (archive footage) | 2010-01-05 |
Movie | Hope for Haiti Now | Self | 2010-01-02 |
Movie | Telephone | Honey Bee | 2010-03-15 |
Movie | Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour | Self | 2010-11-30 |
Movie | We Are One With President-Elect Barack Obama | Self | 2009-01-18 |
Movie | Obsessed | Sharon Charles | 2009-02-26 |
Movie | Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 | Self (archive footage) | 2009-05-27 |
Movie | I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas | Self | 2009-11-23 |
Movie | Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored | Self | 2009-07-27 |
Movie | DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 | Self (archive footage) | 2009-07-06 |
Movie | Elvis: Viva Las Vegas | Self | 2008-09-16 |
Movie | Cadillac Records | Etta James | 2008-12-05 |
Movie | B'Day Anthology Video Album | Self | 2007-04-03 |
Series | This Is David Gest | Unknown | 2007-04-22 |
Movie | Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special | Self | 2007-02-17 |
Series | Keeping Up with the Kardashians | Self | 2007-10-14 |
Movie | The Beyoncé Experience Live | Self | 2007-11-16 |
Movie | Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta | herself | 2006-03-28 |
Movie | The Pink Panther | Xania | 2006-02-10 |
Movie | Beyoncé: The Ultimate Performer | Herself | 2006-11-26 |
Movie | Dreamgirls | Deena Jones | 2006-12-25 |
Movie | Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall | Self | 2006-11-21 |
Series | The Tyra Banks Show | Unknown | 2005-09-12 |
Movie | Live 8 | Self | 2005-11-07 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Live at Wembley | Herself | 2004-04-26 |
Series | The X Factor | Unknown | 2004-09-04 |
Movie | Fade to Black | Herself | 2004-11-05 |
Movie | Maxim: Hot Clips | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-05 |
Series | Punk'd | Herself | 2003-03-17 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Movie | Destiny's Child World Tour | Self | 2003-07-15 |
Movie | Beyoncé: Unauthorized | Herself | 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 | 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 |