Erykah Badu
Acting
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu, is an American recording artist, record producer and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical stylings and sense of fashion. She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo-Soul". Early in her career, she was recognizable for wearing very large and colorful headwraps. For her musical sensibilities, she has often been compared to jazz great Billie Holiday. She was a core member of the Soulquarians, and is also an actress having appeared in a number of films playing a range of supporting roles in movies such as Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules, and House of D, she is also very prominent in the documentary film Before the Music Dies. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known for
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movieThe Piano Lesson
2024
Lucille
tvVERZUZ
2020
Self
movieWhat Men Want
2019
Sister
movieThe Land
2016
Turquoise
tvHand of God
2014
April
movieThey Die by Dawn
2013
Stagecoach Mary
movieThe Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
2011
Self (voice)
movieTeenage Paparazzo
2010
Self (uncredited)
movieBefore the Music Dies
2006
Self - Musician
movieHouse of D
2004
Lady / Bernadette
movieThe Cider House Rules
1999
Rose Rose
movieOne Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999
Self - Perfomer
tvMark Twain Prize
1999
Self - Musical Guest
movieBlues Brothers 2000
1998
Queen Moussette
tvAll That
1994
Self - Musical Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production1
movieHargrove
2022
Producer