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Mary J. Blige

  • Music Artist
  • Actress
  • Composer
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Mary J. Blige was born on 11 January 1971 in Yonkers, New York, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for Mudbound (2017), Rock of Ages (2012) and The Help (2011). She was previously married to Kendu Isaacs.
BornJanuary 11, 1971
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BornJanuary 11, 1971
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
Mary J. Blige and Sheila McCarthy in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige, Robert Sheehan, and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton in The Umbrella Academy (2019)

Known for

Mary J. Blige, Jonathan Banks, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Carey Mulligan, Rob Morgan, and Jason Mitchell in Mudbound (2017)
Mudbound
7.4
  • Florence Jackson
  • 2017
Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, Malin Akerman, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Diego Boneta, and Julianne Hough in Rock of Ages (2012)
Rock of Ages
5.9
  • Justice
  • 2012
Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
The Help
8.1
  • Soundtrack("The Living Proof")
  • 2011
Precious (2009)
Precious
7.3
  • Soundtrack("I Can See in Color")
  • 2009

Credits

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Actress

  • Rob Peace
    • In Production
  • Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Method Man, Naturi Naughton, and Michael Rainey Jr. in Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
    Power Book II: Ghost
  • Busta Rhymes Feat. Mary J. Blige: You Will Never Find Another Me
  • Lost Ollie (2022)
    Lost Ollie
  • Mary J. Blige Feat. Fabolous: Come See About Me
  • The Crew Has It (2022)
    The Crew Has It
  • Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Kendrick Lamar in Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show 2022: BTS with Adam Blackstone (2022)
    Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show 2022: BTS with Adam Blackstone
  • Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Kendrick Lamar in Pepsi: The Call (2022)
    Pepsi: The Call
  • Mary J. Blige Feat. DJ Khaled: Amazing (2021)
    Mary J. Blige Feat. DJ Khaled: Amazing
  • Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
    Respect
  • Jessica Barden and Odeya Rush in Pink Skies Ahead (2020)
    Pink Skies Ahead
  • The Violent Heart (2020)
    The Violent Heart
  • Mary J. Blige and Nat Wolff in Body Cam (2020)
    Body Cam
  • Trolls 2: World Tour (2020)
    Trolls 2: World Tour
    • (voice)
  • Willa Fitzgerald in Scream: The TV Series (2015)
    Scream: The TV Series
  • The Umbrella Academy (2019)
    The Umbrella Academy

Composer

  • Mary J. Blige Feat. Fabolous: Come See About Me
  • Mary J. Blige Feat. DJ Khaled: Amazing (2021)
    Mary J. Blige Feat. DJ Khaled: Amazing
  • Belly of the Beast (2020)
    Belly of the Beast
    • (music written and performed by: "See What You've Done")
  • Disclosure Feat. Mary J. Blige: F for You - Remix (2014)
    Disclosure Feat. Mary J. Blige: F for You - Remix
  • Mary J. Blige Feat. Rick Ross: Why?
  • Mary J. Blige: I Am
  • Mary J. Blige Feat. Drake: The One (2009)
    Mary J. Blige Feat. Drake: The One
  • Mary J. Blige: Just Fine
  • Busta Rhymes Feat. Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX: Touch It (Remix) (2006)
    Busta Rhymes Feat. Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX: Touch It (Remix)
  • Mary J. Blige: Be Without You
  • Common Feat. Mary J. Blige: Come Close
  • Mary J. Blige Feat. Common: Dance for Me
  • Mary J. Blige: Family Affair (2001)
    Mary J. Blige: Family Affair
  • America the Beautiful
  • Mary J. Blige in Mary J. Blige Feat. Lil' Kim: I Can Love You (1997)
    Mary J. Blige Feat. Lil' Kim: I Can Love You
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Rock of Ages
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Rock of Ages
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
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I Can Do Bad All By Myself
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Apple Music
    • Deezer
    • January 11, 1971
    • Yonkers, New York, USA
    • Kendu IsaacsDecember 7, 2003 - June 20, 2018 (divorced)
    • Cora Blige
    • LaTonya Blige-DaCosta(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared in Missy Elliott video "Hot Boyz"
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Interviews
    • 19 Articles
    • 8 Pictorials
    • 23 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Is the first person nominated for an Academy Award for acting and writing an original song in the same year.
  • Quotes
    It almost kills me to say I'm in love, because as soon as men hear that shit, they're gone.
    • Platinum blonde hair

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