Mariah Carey
Acting Born Mar 27, 1969 Huntington, New York, USA 174 credits
Biography
Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York, USA. Also known as Mimi, she is referred to as the Songbird Supreme and the Queen of Christmas. She is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her eponymous debut album and became the first artist to have her first five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, spanning from Vision of Love to Emotions. Her professional credits include 151 known acting credits listed in her database profile.
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Career overview
Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York. Referred to as the Songbird Supreme and the Queen of Christmas, she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register. She is also known by the alias Mimi.
Carey rose to fame in 1990 with the release of her eponymous debut album. She achieved historic success on the charts by becoming the first artist to have her first five consecutive singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a run that began with Vision of Love and continued through the release of Emotions.
Throughout her career in the entertainment industry, Carey has accumulated 151 known credits within the scope of her work. Her professional profile encompasses various roles in acting alongside her established contributions to music as a recording artist and producer.
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Career timeline
TFI UnpluggedMilano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Harmony
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMariah Carey's Here For It All Holiday Special
Luther: Never Too MuchAmerican Music Awards 50th Anniversary SpecialOl' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
jeat? · MusicThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday CelebrationMariah Carey: Grit and GlamourSoul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
The Jennifer Hudson ShowJANET JACKSON.2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! · Executive Producer
Free Guy · MusicianThe Runaway BunnyMariah's Christmas: The Magic ContinuesMariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues · Executive ProducerMariah Carey: Darling Diva
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas SpecialMariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special · Executive ProducerThe Oprah ConversationFOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for AmericaIn Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
90s Divas: Whitney, Mariah, CélineMariah Carey: Live at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Red Table TalkAn OMP ChristmasMariah: The Diva, The Demons, The Drama
The Lego Batman MovieBeat ShazamThe StarThe Star · SongsGirls Trip
Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingMariah's WorldDisney Parks Magical Christmas CelebrationVH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent NightThe Keys of Christmas
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Late Show with James CordenEmpire
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersMariah Carey At Home in Concert: with Matt Lauer
The ButlerCachitos de hierro y cromoMichael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas SpecialSo So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Bad 25
Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeMariah Carey: Merry Christmas to YouMariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You · Musical
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenYou Hee-yeol's SketchbookThe Jay Leno ShowAlan Carr: Chatty ManPrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
The Wendy Williams ShowYou Don't Mess with the ZohanTennessee
The Graham Norton ShowMariah Carey: The Adventures of MimiMariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi · Producer
American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!The Tyra Banks ShowLive 8
The X FactorThe Paul O'Grady ShowMiley's New Year's Eve PartyWalt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeGeorge Michael: A Different Story
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowDeath of a DynastySaturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican IdolWiseGirlsMariah Carey - Shining Through The Rain
The Proud FamilyStar AcademyBET AwardsGlitterGlitter · Executive Music Producer
VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross
RoveMaking the VideoThe BachelorTina Turner : Celebrate!Mariah Carey: Around the World
The Prince of EgyptCD:UKMillionär gesucht! - Die SKL ShowDie Lotto-ShowVH1: Divas Live
The ViewLeute heuteTaffMen in Black · SongsAlly McBeal
The Daily ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowMariah Carey: Live at the Tokyo Dome
Die Harald Schmidt ShowFantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden
Full Filmography
174 titles- TFI Unplugged (2026) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Harmony (2026)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Mariah Carey's Here For It All Holiday Special (2025) as Performer
- Luther: Never Too Much (2024) as Self
- American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special (2024) as Self
- Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys (2024) as Self
- jeat? (2023) Music
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Mariah Carey: Grit and Glamour (2023)
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- JANET JACKSON. (2022) as Self
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self
- Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! (2022) as Self
- Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! (2022) Executive Producer
- Mariah Carey at the BBC (2022) as Self
- Mariah Carey: Global Citizen Festival (2022) as Self
- Free Guy (2021) Musician
- The Runaway Bunny (2021) as Singer
- Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues (2021) as Self
- Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues (2021) Executive Producer
- Mariah Carey: Darling Diva (2021) as Self
- Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020) as Self
- Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020) Executive Producer
- The Oprah Conversation (2020) as Self
- FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America (2020) as Self
- In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover (2020) as Mariah Carey
- Mariah Carey: The Live Debut - 1990 (2020) as Self
- 90s Divas: Whitney, Mariah, Céline (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Mariah Carey: Live at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (2019) as Self
- Red Table Talk (2018) as Self
- An OMP Christmas (2018) as Mariah
- Mariah: The Diva, The Demons, The Drama (2018) as Mariah Carey
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017) as Mayor McCaskill (voice)
- Beat Shazam (2017) as Self
- The Star (2017) as Rebecca (voice)
- The Star (2017) Songs
- Girls Trip (2017) as Mariah Carey
- Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017) as Older Mariah (voice)
- Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017) Executive Producer
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as Mariah Carey
- Mariah's World (2016) as Self
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration (2016) as Self
- VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night (2016) as Self
- The Keys of Christmas (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Carpool Karaoke
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Empire (2015) as Kitty
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- A Christmas Melody (2015) as Melissa Atkinson
- A Christmas Melody (2015) Director
- A Christmas Melody (2015) Executive Producer
- Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas (2015) as Self
- Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas (2015) Executive Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Mariah Carey At Home in Concert: with Matt Lauer (2014) as Self
- The Butler (2013) as Hattie Pearl
- Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special (2013) as Self
- So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert (2013) as Self
- Bad 25 (2012) as Self
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2010) as Self
- Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (2010) as Self
- Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (2010) Musical
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook (2009) as Self
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) as Ms. Weiss
- Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) as Self
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Mariah Carey: Live at the Pearl Palms Concert Theatre (2009) as Self
- The Wendy Williams Show (2008) as Self
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) as Mariah Carey
- Tennessee (2008) as Krystal
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi (2007) as Self
- Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi (2007) Producer
- American Dad! (2005) as Featured Singer (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Laura (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Gina's Replacement Waitress (voice)
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005) as Self
- Live 8 (2005) as Self
- Top of the Pops Reloaded (2005) as Self
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005) as Self
- State Property: Blood on the Streets (2005) as Professionally Dressed Woman
- The Friday Night Project (2005) as Self - Guest Host
- Mariah Carey: Uncut (2005) as Self
- The X Factor (2004) as Self - Special Guest
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2004) as Self - Musical Guest
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2004) as Self
- George Michael: A Different Story (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) as Self (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5 (2003) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Mentor
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Judge
- WiseGirls (2002) as Raychel
- Mariah Carey - Shining Through The Rain (2002) as Self
- The Proud Family (2001) as Mariah Carey (voice)
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- BET Awards (2001) as Self - Performer & Honoree
- Glitter (2001) as Billie Frank
- Glitter (2001) Executive Music Producer
- America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001) as Self - Performer
- VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (2000) as Self
- Rove (1999) as Self
- Making the Video (1999) as Self
- The Bachelor (1999) as Ilana
- Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999) as Self
- Mariah Carey: Around the World (1999) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special (1999) as Self
- Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999) as Self
- The Prince of Egypt (1998) as The 2nd Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
- CD:UK (1998) as Self
- Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (1998) as Self
- Die Lotto-Show (1998) as Self
- VH1: Divas Live (1998) as Self - Performer
- VH1 Divas (1998)
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) as Self
- Patti Labelle | Live One Night Only (1998) as Self
- Mariah Carey: #1's (1998) as Self
- Mariah Carey: #1's (1998) Director
- Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Taff (1997) as self
- Men in Black (1997) Songs
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Candy Cushnip
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Mariah Carey: Live at the Tokyo Dome (1996) as Self
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden (1995) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Here Is Mariah Carey (1993) as Self
- Mariah Carey: Mariah Carey (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- ECHO-Verleihung (1992) as Self
- Commercial Entertainment Product (1992) as Self (archive footage)
- Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged (1992) as Self
- Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged (1992) Writer
- Mariah Carey: The First Vision (1991) as Self
- MTV Unplugged (1989) as Self
- Geld oder Liebe (1989) as Self
- Billboard Music Awards (1989) as The Icon Award
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Musical Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (1988) as Self
- Flitterabend (1988) as Self - Singer
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mariah Carey best known for?
Mariah Carey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), Free Guy (2021), Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020), Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020).
When and where was Mariah Carey born?
Mariah Carey was born on March 27, 1969 in Huntington, New York, USA.
How many credits does Mariah Carey have?
Mariah Carey has accumulated over 174 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.
What is Mariah Carey's background in cinema and television?
Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York, USA. Also known as Mimi, she is referred to as the Songbird Supreme and the Queen of Christmas. She is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the w...