Mary J. Blige: movies and TV shows
Mary J. Blige has 150 credits in the archive: 80 films and 70 TV series, from 1952 to 2026. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1952 – 2026 · busiest year: 2015 (10 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Be Happy | Film | 7.7 | 55 | |
| 2025 | Sean Combs: The Reckoning | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.2 | 54 |
| 2025 | Mary J. Blige's Family Affair | Film | 10.0 | 54 | |
| 2025 | Mary J. Blige: For My Fans | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2025 | Mary J. Blige: For My Fans | Film | — | 54 | |
| 2024 | In Vogue: The 90s | Self | TV | 8.7 | 53 |
| 2024 | TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.1 | 53 |
| 2024 | Rob Peace | Jackie Peace | Film | 6.8 | 53 |
| 2024 | Rob Peace | Film | 6.8 | 53 | |
| 2024 | Fat Joe Talks | Self - Guest | TV | — | 53 |
| 2024 | 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 7.2 | 53 |
| 2024 | Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped | Self | Film | 6.6 | 53 |
| 2023 | The Color Purple | Film | 7.0 | 52 | |
| 2023 | Thriller 40 | Self | Film | 8.7 | 52 |
| 2023 | Strength of a Woman | Film | 8.6 | 52 | |
| 2023 | Strength of a Woman | Film | 8.6 | 52 | |
| 2023 | Real Love | Film | 8.1 | 52 | |
| 2023 | Carole King and her Songs at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 52 |
| 2023 | The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige | Self - Host | TV | — | 52 |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest | TV | 2.6 | 51 |
| 2022 | Impact x Nightline | TV | 6.0 | 51 | |
| 2022 | The Crew Has It | TV | 10.0 | 51 | |
| 2022 | Lost Ollie | Rosy (voice) | TV | 7.8 | 51 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 8.2 | 51 |
| 2022 | Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 51 |
| 2022 | George Michael: Freedom Uncut | Self | Film | 7.1 | 51 |
| 2022 | THE SHOW: California Love | Self | Film | 6.7 | 51 |
| 2021 | Respect | Dinah Washington | Film | 6.8 | 50 |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 4.0 | 50 |
| 2021 | Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.1 | 50 |
| 2021 | Mary J. Blige's My Life | Self | Film | 6.6 | 50 |
| 2021 | You're Watching Video Music Box | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.4 | 50 |
| 2020 | Power Book II: Ghost | Monet Stewart Tejada | TV | 8.2 | 49 |
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour | Queen Essence (voice) | Film | 7.2 | 49 |
| 2020 | Body Cam | Renee Lomito-Smith | Film | 6.2 | 49 |
| 2020 | Pink Skies Ahead | Doctor Monroe | Film | 5.7 | 49 |
| 2020 | The Violent Heart | Nina | Film | 5.3 | 49 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 48 |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | TV | 4.7 | 48 |
| 2019 | The Umbrella Academy | Cha-Cha | TV | 8.5 | 48 |
| 2018 | The Shop | Self | TV | 5.3 | 47 |
| 2018 | Sherlock Gnomes | Irene (voice) | Film | 5.7 | 47 |
| 2018 | Quincy | Self | Film | 7.3 | 47 |
| 2018 | The Box | Evil Commander | Film | 8.0 | 47 |
| 2017 | Mudbound | Florence Jackson | Film | 7.4 | 46 |
| 2017 | Mudbound | Film | 7.4 | 46 | |
| 2017 | George Michael: Freedom | Self | Film | 7.2 | 46 |
| 2017 | Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 2017 | Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story | Self | Film | 6.2 | 46 |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Film | 8.0 | 45 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | TV | 6.1 | 44 | |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | TV | 6.2 | 44 |
| 2015 | Empire | Angie | TV | 7.1 | 44 |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle | Self | TV | 6.4 | 44 |
| 2015 | Scream: The TV Series | Sherry Elliot | TV | 6.9 | 44 |
| 2015 | Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live | Self - Musical Guest | Film | 8.4 | 44 |
| 2015 | Mary J. Blige: Live at Made in America | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 2015 | The Wiz Live! | Evillene | Film | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2015 | The Making of the Wiz Live! | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 2015 | Queens of Soul at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | Rolanda | TV | 7.8 | 43 |
| 2014 | black-ish | Mirabelle | TV | 7.1 | 43 |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Self | TV | 4.2 | 43 |
| 2013 | Black Nativity | Platinum Fro | Film | 5.2 | 42 |
| 2013 | Betty and Coretta | Dr. Betty Shabazz | Film | 7.2 | 42 |
| 2013 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | Self | Film | 9.3 | 42 |
| 2013 | Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | Justice | Film | 6.2 | 41 |
| 2012 | Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ | Self | Film | 5.0 | 41 |
| 2012 | Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D | Self | Film | — | 41 |
| 2012 | Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby | Self | TV | — | 41 |
| 2011 | The Help | Film | 8.2 | 40 | |
| 2011 | Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest | Self | Film | 7.2 | 40 |
| 2011 | VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul | Self | Film | — | 40 |
| 2010 | The Marriage Ref | Self - Panelist | TV | 3.8 | 39 |
| 2010 | Teenage Paparazzo | Self (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 39 |
| 2010 | Justin Lee Collins: Good Times | Self | TV | — | 39 |
| 2010 | Hope for Haiti Now | Self | Film | 6.3 | 39 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 38 |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 6.0 | 38 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show | Self | TV | 3.3 | 38 |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man | Self | TV | 5.2 | 38 |
| 2009 | I Can Do Bad All By Myself | Tanya | Film | 6.3 | 38 |
| 2009 | We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial | Self | Film | 4.6 | 38 |
| 2008 | Mary J. Blige: VH1 Storytellers | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 2007 | Soul Divas | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 2007 | Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt | Self | Film | 4.8 | 36 |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Mary J. Blige | TV | 7.5 | 35 |
| 2006 | George Michael - Twenty Five | Self | Film | 7.3 | 35 |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Jackie Boyd | TV | 8.1 | 34 |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show | Self | TV | 5.0 | 34 |
| 2005 | VH1 Storytellers | TV | 9.0 | 34 | |
| 2005 | Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | Self | TV | 8.0 | 34 |
| 2005 | An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues | Self | Film | — | 34 |
| 2004 | Entourage | Mary J. Blige | TV | 7.4 | 33 |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 7.2 | 33 |
| 2004 | Mary J. Blige - Live in Los Angeles | Film | 7.0 | 33 | |
| 2004 | Michael Jackson: The One | Self | Film | 8.0 | 33 |
| 2004 | JAY-Z: Fade to Black | Self | Film | 6.6 | 33 |
| 2004 | Genius. A Night for Ray Charles | Self | Film | 7.4 | 33 |
| 2004 | And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | Self | Film | 4.8 | 33 |
| 2004 | And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | Self | TV | — | 33 |
| 2004 | Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me | Self (voice) | Film | 8.0 | 33 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 32 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 32 |
| 2003 | America's Next Top Model | Self - Guest | TV | 5.4 | 32 |
| 2003 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Self | TV | 6.6 | 32 |
| 2003 | Michael Jackson: Number Ones | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.9 | 32 |
| 2003 | Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love | Self - Special Guest Vocalist | Film | 7.6 | 32 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 31 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Mentor | TV | 5.0 | 31 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Performer | TV | 5.0 | 31 |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 30 |
| 2001 | Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged | Self | Film | 5.1 | 30 |
| 2001 | MTV 20: Jams | Film | 5.0 | 30 | |
| 2001 | Prison Song | Mom | Film | 5.5 | 30 |
| 2001 | VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin | Self | Film | 8.0 | 30 |
| 2001 | All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! | Self | Film | 7.0 | 30 |
| 2001 | DMX: Angel | Guardian Angel | Film | 10.0 | 30 |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | Simone Fellows | TV | 7.4 | 29 |
| 2000 | Gangstresses | Mary J. Blige | Film | — | 29 |
| 2000 | Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits | Self - Guest Appearance | Film | 8.3 | 29 |
| 1999 | Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert | Self - Guest star | Film | 8.3 | 28 |
| 1999 | VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music | Self - Performer | Film | 6.9 | 28 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 26 |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest | TV | 4.3 | 26 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self | TV | 7.7 | 26 |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show | Self | TV | 4.6 | 26 |
| 1997 | Songs & Visions | Self | Film | — | 26 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 25 |
| 1996 | Moesha | Mary J. Blige | TV | 7.1 | 25 |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Ola Mae | TV | 6.7 | 25 |
| 1994 | All That | Self | TV | 7.7 | 23 |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | TV | 7.3 | 23 | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 22 |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self | TV | 4.5 | 22 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self | TV | 5.4 | 21 |
| 1992 | Out All Night | Self | TV | 8.0 | 21 |
| 1990 | In Living Color | TV | 7.6 | 19 | |
| 1990 | The Word | TV | 6.0 | 19 | |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged | Self | TV | 7.1 | 18 |
| 1988 | Yo! MTV Raps | Self | TV | 7.5 | 17 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 13 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 4 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Performer | TV | 9.2 | 4 |
| 1974 | American Music Awards | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 8.2 | 3 |
| 1968 | One Life to Live | TV | 7.3 | 2 | |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self | TV | 6.7 | 6 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 11 |
| 1952 | Today | Self | TV | 5.6 | 18 |