Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Hip-hop emcee and R&B songwriter Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott has become one of the most esteemed figures in contemporary American music, providing material for artists including MC Lyte, Adina Howard, and Jodeci, as well as working as an arranger, producer...See full bio »
20102010 Soul Train Awards
(TV special)
(writer: "Medley: 10 Seconds; Holding You Down Goin' in Circles; La Di Da Di; Holding You Down Goin' in Circles")
2008Step Up 2: The Streets
(writer: "Shake Your Pom Pom", "Ching-a-Ling", "Bounce" / as Melissa A. Elliott / performer: "Shake Your Pom Pom", "Ching-a-Ling" / as Missy Elliott)
2008Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
(writer: "Get Ur Freak On" / as Melissa Elliott a.k.a. Missy Elliott / performer: "Get Ur Freak On" / as Missy Elliott)
2007Rush Hour 3
(writer: "Let It Go" / performer: "Let It Go" / producer: "Let It Go")
2006The Last Kiss
(writer: "1, 2 Step" / as Missy Elliott)
2006Stick It
(writer: "We Run This Stick It Edit" / as Missy Elliott / performer: "We Run This Stick It Edit" / as Missy Elliott)
2006Coachella
(video documentary)
(writer: "Music Response" / as Melissa Elliott)
2005The 40 Year Old Virgin
(writer: "Get Ur Freak On" 2001 / as Melissa Elliott / performer: "Get Ur Freak On" 2001 / as Missy Elliott)
2004Shark Tale
(lyrics: "Car Wash Shark Tale Mix" / as Missy Elliott / performer: "Car Wash Shark Tale Mix" / as Missy Elliott / producer: "Car Wash Shark Tale Mix" / as Missy Elliott)
2004Mean Girls
(performer: "Pass That Dutch" / as Missy Elliott / "Pass That Dutch" / as Missy Elliot)
2003Honey
(writer: "Hurt Sumthin'", "Thugman" / as Missy Elliott / performer: "Hurt Sumthin'", "Thugman" / as Missy Elliott)
2001Moulin Rouge!
(producer: "ZIDLER'S RAP Medley" / as Missy Elliott)
2000Big Momma's House
(writer: "That's What I'm Looking For Mr. Dupri Remix" / as Missy Elliott / performer: "That's What I'm Looking For Mr. Dupri Remix" / as Missy Elliott)
2000Romeo Must Die
(writer: "Are You Feelin' Me?" / as Missy Elliott)
1999Any Given Sunday
(writer: "WHO YOU GONNA CALL" / as Missy Elliott / performer: "WHO YOU GONNA CALL" / producer: "WHO YOU GONNA CALL" / as Missy Elliott)
1999Varsity Blues
(writer: "If Your Girl Only Knew" / as Missy Elliott)
The double chin's not good for the red carpet.
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Trivia:
Started off her career as the lead singer of Sista, who pinned its only hit, "Brand Nu" (1994). The group was founded by then-mentor DeVante DeGrate of the R&B group Jodeci. The group parted ways shortly afterward.
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