Lauryn Hill
Biography
Lauryn Noelle Hill, born May 26, 1975, in South Orange, New Jersey, is an American actress as well as a musician. She began her screen career as a teenager, playing Kira Johnson on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns in 1991. Two years later she appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s film King of the Hill (1993). According to the Movie Database she has accumulated 47 acting credits across film and television and is listed under alternate names including The Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Lauryn Noe. Hill’s early work established her presence in both television and cinema before she achieved broader fame in music.
Career overview
Lauryn Noelle Hill was born on May 26, 1975 in New Jersey, United States. Her early professional work was in acting, where she entered the industry as a teenager. In 1991 Hill secured the role of Kira Johnson on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns, marking her first credited appearance on television. Two years later she expanded into film, appearing in Steven Soderbergh’s King of the Hill, released in 1993. According to the Motion Picture Database, Hill’s acting résumé includes forty‑seven credited performances across film and television, reflecting a sustained presence in screen work alongside her musical career. The database also lists alternative professional names such as The Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Lauryn Noe. Hill’s acting contributions are documented in multiple international film reference sites, confirming her participation in both televised series and feature films during the early 1990s.
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Full Filmography
51 titles- Ye Live at SoFi (2026) as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- Hodgepodge (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Why Is We Americans? (2022) as Self
- Why Is We Americans? (2022) Producer
- You're Watching Video Music Box (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- When I See Them, I See Us (2021)
- Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Queen & Slim (2019) Songs
- The Apollo (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Ms. Lauryn Hill - Baloise Session 2018 (2018) as vocals
- Fly Paper (2018)
- Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
- Lauryn Hill: Austin City Limits (2015) as vocals
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Concerning Violence (2014) as Narrator in English version
- My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Soul Divas (2007) as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005) as Self (Fugees)
- Santana: In Concert (2005) as Self - Vocals
- BET Awards (2001) as Self - Performer
- Lauryn Hill: MTV Unplugged (2001) as Self
- Lauryn Hill: MTV Unplugged (2001) Music
- Lauryn Hill: MTV Unplugged (2001) Musician
- Lauryn Hill: MTV Unplugged (2001) Vocals
- Santana: Supernatural Live (2000) as Self
- Restaurant (1999) as Leslie
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999) as Self
- One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute (1999) as Self - Perfomer
- Lauryn Hill - Live at Budokan, Japan (1999) as vocals
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) as Self - The Fugees
- Free Tibet (1998) as Self - Fugees
- Rhyme & Reason (1997) as Self
- Hav Plenty (1997) as Debra
- TFI Friday (1996)
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- Daddy's Girl (1996) as Malika
- Fugees: Live at New Pop Festival 1996 (1996) as Self - Fugees
- All That (1994) as Self
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) as Rita Louise Watson
- King of the Hill (1993) as Elevator Operator
- ECHO-Verleihung (1992) as Self
- Here and Now (1992)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lauryn Hill best known for?
Lauryn Hill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025), Queen & Slim (2019), Fly Paper (2018), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014).
When and where was Lauryn Hill born?
Lauryn Hill was born on May 26, 1975 in South Orange, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Lauryn Hill have?
Lauryn Hill has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Lauryn Hill's background in cinema and television?
Lauryn Noelle Hill, born May 26, 1975, in South Orange, New Jersey, is an American actress as well as a musician. She began her screen career as a teenager, playing Kira Johnson on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns in 1991. Two years later she appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s film King of the Hill (1993). Accord...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 15
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 9
- All That (1994) as Self — aged about 19
- TFI Friday (1996) — aged about 21
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 0
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self — aged about 50
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