Beyoncé
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting159
movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieDiane Warren: Relentless
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieMufasa: The Lion King
2024
Nala (voice)
tvHollywood Black
2024
Self (archive footage)
moviePrince and His Songs at the BBC
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieBeyoncé & Solange Knowles
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieYou're Watching Video Music Box
2021
Self (archive footage)
tvHistory 101
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Disney Family Singalong
2020
Self - Performer
movieMusic Videos That Defined the 00’s
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Lion King
2019
Nala (voice)
movieAfrica Rising
2019
Self - Musician (archive footage)
movieQuincy
2018
Self
movie4:44
2017
Self (archive footage)
tvThe True Story of...
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieBeyonce: Queen B
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieQueens of Soul at the BBC
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieOn the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
2014
Self - Performer
movieBang Bang
2014
Beyoncé
movieBEYONCÉ
2014
Self
movieEpic
2013
Queen Tara (voice)
movieMe @ the Zoo
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieSesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
Self - Destiny's Child (uncredited) (archive footage)
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009
Self (archive footage)
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieWow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubb Idol
2009
Shine (voice)
movieObsessed
2009
Sharon Charles
movieCadillac Records
2008
Etta James
movieDreamgirls
2006
Deena Jones
tvWow! Wow! Wubbzy!
2006
Shine (voice)
movieLive 8
2005
Self
tvThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
Self - Guest
movieMaxim: Hot Clips 2
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieMichael Jackson: Number Ones
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvAll of Us
2003
Self
tvThe Sharon Osbourne Show
2003
Self - Guest
movieMaxim: Hot Clips
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
movieAustin Powers in Goldmember
2002
Foxxy Cleopatra
movieCarmen: A Hip Hopera
2001
Carmen Brown
tvRove
1999
Self
movieBeverly Hood
1999
Girl #1
tvElle Style Awards
1997
Self - Winner
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvPacific Blue
1996
Beyoncé
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvGMTV
1993
Self
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Self - Guest
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984
Self - Nominee & Winner / Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Grammys
1959
Self / Self - Performer
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvToday
1952
Self
Directing18
movieBeyoncé Bowl
2024
Director
movieBlack Is King
2020
Director
movieLemonade
2016
Director
movieYours And Mine
2014
Director
movieBEYONCÉ
2014
Director
movieBeyoncé: Year of 4
2011
Director
movieRENAISSANCE
Director
Production17
movieBeyoncé Bowl
2024
Executive Producer
movieRenaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
2023
Producer, Executive Producer
movieBlack Is King
2020
Executive Producer
movieHOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019
Executive Producer
movieLemonade
2016
Executive Producer
movieBeyoncé: Self-Titled
2013
Producer
movieBeyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
2013
Executive Producer
movieBeyoncé: Year of 4
2011
Executive Producer
movieObsessed
2009
Executive Producer
movieCadillac Records
2008
Executive Producer
movieBET Official Presents: Beyoncé
2006
Executive Producer
movieRENAISSANCE
Producer
Sound12
movieBlack Is King
2020
Music Director, Music
movieHOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019
Music Director
movieLemonade
2016
Music
movieDreamgirls
2006
Songs
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Theme Song Performance
movieRomeo Must Die
2000
Theme Song Performance
movieRENAISSANCE
Music
Writing12
movieBeyoncé Bowl
2024
Writer
movieBlack Is King
2020
Writer
movieLemonade
2016
Writer
movieBang Bang
2014
Writer
movieBEYONCÉ
2014
Writer
Crew2
movieBeyoncé: Live At Global Citizen Festival 2015
2015
Production Artist
Art1
movieRenaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
2023
Creative Director