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Tina Turner

Acting Born Nov 26, 1939 Died May 24, 2023 Nutbush, Tennessee, USA 161 credits

Biography

Tina Turner was an American singer and actress born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee. Her career spanned more than fifty years, and she was known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. She was recognized for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, career longevity, and widespread appeal, and she broke both racial and gender barriers in rock music. Her combined album and single sales total approximately 180 million copies worldwide. She sold more concert tickets over the course of her career than any other solo music performer in history and was named one of the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone. Tina Turner died at the age of 83 on May 24, 2023.

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Career

Career overview

Tina Turner was an American singer and actress whose career spanned more than fifty years. Born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, she became known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll and broke both racial and gender barriers in rock music with her vocal prowess and energetic stage presence. Her career began with her husband Ike Turner as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, and she later achieved iconic status as a solo music performer. With combined album and single sales totaling approximately 180 million copies worldwide, she is recognized as one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Over the course of her career, she also sold more concert tickets than any other solo music performer in history, and Rolling Stone named her one of the greatest singers of all time.

In addition to her extensive music career, Turner accumulated 155 known credits in acting on the movie database platform, showcasing a presence in film and television alongside her music achievements. Her breakthrough solo album, Private Dancer, was released in 1984. Turner passed away at the age of 83 on May 24, 2023, in her home in Kusnacht, following a long illness. Her death was confirmed by her publicist in a statement noting she died peacefully, leaving behind a legendary legacy as an iconic American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, and actress.

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Known for

Film

Eternal Disco - The Greatest Hits

as Self (archive)
Film

Cruella

2021

Kulturplatz

as Self
Film

Die Hard

as Self - Guest
Film

Brother Bear

2003

Star Academy

as Self

Once in a Blue Moon

as Self

Beckmann

as Self

The Early Show

as Self

Vivement dimanche

as Self

The View

as Self

Leute heute

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Neil Sedaka 2 shared titles
Chuck Berry 2 shared titles
Cher 2 shared titles
Elton John 2 shared titles
Eric Clapton 2 shared titles
Bobby Sherman 1 shared title
Donna Loren 1 shared title
Glen Campbell 1 shared title
Adam Faith 1 shared title
Delaney Bramlett 1 shared title

Career timeline

Disco Never Dies! - Musikladen-Hits für die Ewigkeit
EnigmaIt’s a Mad Max World
The Greatest Night in Pop60 Songs: BBC Two at 60Tina Turner - My Songs. My Life
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanThe Genius of Gianni Versace Alive
Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesMoonage DaydreamThe Sound of 0072022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMcEnroe
Cruella · SongsTINA1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingLike a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The BRITs at 40Tina Turner: One of the Living
Tina Turner: Simply the Best
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Tina Turner - Simply the Best
Tom Jones: In His Prime
Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour - Live in HollandTina!: 50th Anniversary Tour - Live in Holland · Executive ProducerO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Soul DivasClassic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite SensationCountdown - The Wonder Years 2
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago TodayTina Turner: All the Best - The Live Collection
KulturplatzLive AidCasey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul YearsIke & Tina TurnerBack To The 80's - Live In Concert
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowBrother Bear · SongsThe Best Of BeatLadies Night - Most Famous HitsIke & Tina Turner: Special Edition EP
Bryan Adams: So Far So GoodIt's Black Entertainment
Star AcademyTom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Tina Turner: One Last Time - Live In Concert
BeckmannThe Early ShowTina Turner : Celebrate!VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the MusicIke & Tina Turner - The Best of Musikladen Live
Vivement dimancheEin Herz für KinderMillionär gesucht! - Die SKL ShowEros Ramazzotti & Friends: Live From Munich
The ViewLeute heuteClassic AlbumsAlly McBeal
Tina Turner: Behind the DreamsTina Turner: Live In Amsterdam - Wildest Dreams Tour
GoldenEye · Theme Song PerformanceQueen: Champions of the WorldThe World of James BondGoldeneye: The Secret Files
What's Love: Live
Last Action HeroTina Turner: The Girl from NutbushWhat's Love Got to Do with ItWhat's Love Got to Do with It · Book
Euro Disney : L'OuvertureThe Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
Tina Turner: Simply the Best - The Video CollectionTwo Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
The Cream of Eric ClaptonTina Turner: Do You Want Some Action! - Live From Barcelona
Geld oder LiebeDecadeBig World Cafe

Full filmography

  • Disco Never Dies! - Musikladen-Hits für die Ewigkeit (2026) as Self (archive)
  • Enigma (2025) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • It’s a Mad Max World (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tina Turner - My Songs. My Life (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive (2023) as Self
  • Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Moonage Daydream (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Sound of 007 (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • McEnroe (2022) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • When Tina Turner Came to Britain (2022) as Self (Archive Footage)
  • Cruella (2021) Songs
  • TINA (2021) as Self
  • 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2021) as Self (archival footage)
  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
  • Tina Turner at the BBC (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • The BRITs at 40 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tina Turner: One of the Living (2020) as Self
  • Tina Turner: Simply the Best (2018) as Self
  • Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tina Turner - Simply the Best (2011) as Self
  • Tom Jones: In His Prime (2010) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour - Live in Holland (2009) as Self - Lead vocals
  • Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour - Live in Holland (2009) Executive Producer
  • O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • Soul Divas (2007) as Self
  • Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) as Self
  • Tina Turner: All the Best - The Live Collection (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
  • Live Aid (2004) as Self
  • Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ike & Tina Turner (2004) as Self
  • Back To The 80's - Live In Concert (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • Original Up-Town Divas (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ike And Tina Turner - Legends in Concert - Live at the Big TNT Show (2004) as Self
  • Ike And Tina Turner - Legends in Concert - Live at the Big TNT Show (2004) Director
  • Ike And Tina Turner - Legends in Concert - Live at the Big TNT Show (2004) Music
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
  • Brother Bear (2003) Songs
  • The Best Of Beat (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ike & Tina Turner: Special Edition EP (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Bryan Adams: So Far So Good (2002)
  • It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Star Academy (2001) as Self
  • Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only (2001) as Self
  • Tina Turner: One Last Time - Live In Concert (2000) as Self
  • Beckmann (1999) as Self
  • The Early Show (1999) as Self
  • Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999) as Self
  • VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music (1999) as Self - Performer
  • Ike & Tina Turner - The Best of Musikladen Live (1999) as Self
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Ein Herz für Kinder (1998) as Self
  • Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (1998) as Self
  • Eros Ramazzotti & Friends: Live From Munich (1998) as Self
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • Leute heute (1997) as Self
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ally McBeal (1997) as Tina Turner
  • Tina Turner: Behind the Dreams (1996) as Self
  • Tina Turner: Live In Amsterdam - Wildest Dreams Tour (1996) as Self
  • GoldenEye (1995) Theme Song Performance
  • Queen: Champions of the World (1995) as Self
  • The World of James Bond (1995) as Self
  • Goldeneye: The Secret Files (1995) as Self
  • What's Love: Live (1994) as Self
  • Last Action Hero (1993) as The Mayor
  • Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush (1993) as Self
  • What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) as Self (archive footage)
  • What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) Book
  • Euro Disney : L'Ouverture (1992) as Self - Chanteuse
  • The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland (1992) as Self - Performer
  • Tina Turner: Simply the Best - The Video Collection (1991) as Self (archive footage)
  • Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991) as Self - Guest
  • The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990) as Self
  • Tina Turner: Do You Want Some Action! - Live From Barcelona (1990) as Self - Vocals
  • Geld oder Liebe (1989) as Self
  • Decade (1989) as Self
  • Big World Cafe (1989)
  • Sidewalks Entertainment (1988)
  • Tina Turner - Videobiography (1988) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tina Turner: Rio '88 - Live In Concert (1988) as Self
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Na siehste! (1987) as Self
  • The Best of Max Headroom (1987) as Self
  • Women in Rock (1986) as Self
  • Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey (1986) as Self
  • Obs 86 - Show (1986) as Self
  • Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 (1986) as Self - Performer
  • All Star Concert (1986) as Self
  • Tina Turner: Break Every Rule (1986) as Self
  • Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) as Aunty Entity
  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) Songs
  • Live Aid (1985) as Self
  • Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour (1985) as Self - Singer
  • Spécial Mad Max (1985) as Self
  • Tina Turner: Live In Tokyo (1985)
  • We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) as Self
  • The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' (1985) as Self/Narrator
  • MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
  • Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
  • Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984) Songs
  • Superstars in Concert (1984) as Self
  • Bei Bio (1983) as Self
  • Tina Turner SoundStage Live in Chicago (1983)
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Na sowas! (1982) as Self
  • Chuck Berry: Live at the Roxy (1982) as Self
  • The Late, Late Breakfast Show (1982) as Self
  • The Late, Late Breakfast Show (1982) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Tina Turner: Nice 'n' Rough (1982) as Self
  • Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
  • De TV Show (1981) as Self
  • Rod Stewart: Tonight He's Yours (1981) as Self
  • Tina Turnerová v Lucerně (1981) as self
  • Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980) as Self
  • The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) as Our Guests at Heartland
  • The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self
  • Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
  • The Brady Bunch Hour (1977) as Self
  • Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
  • Domenica In (1976) as Self
  • The Sonny and Cher Show (1976) as Self
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Numéro un (1975) as Self
  • Tommy (1975) as The Acid Queen
  • Ann-Margret Olsson (1975) as Self
  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974) as Self
  • Rock Concert (1973) as Self
  • Sound of the City: London 1964-73 (1973) as Self
  • Musikladen (1972) as Self
  • The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
  • Ike and Tina Turner - On the Road (1972) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cocksucker Blues (1972) as Self
  • The Pearl Bailey Show (1971) as Self
  • Taking Off (1971) as Self
  • Rollin' On The River (1971) as Self - Ike & Tina Turner
  • Soul to Soul (1971) as Self
  • Ike & Tina Turner: Live in '71 (1971) as Self
  • Gimme Shelter (1970) as Self
  • It's Your Thing (1970) as Self
  • Andy’s Love Concert (1969) as Self - Ike & Tina Turner
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • The Big T.N.T. Show (1965) as Self
  • Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
  • Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • The Grammys (1959) as Self - Performer
  • Dr. Pepper as Self