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Mary J. Blige

  • Music Artist
  • Actress
  • Composer
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Mary J. Blige
Follows Mary J. Blige's historic first headlining show at Madison Square Garden in New York City, as part of her "For My Fans" tour.
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Mary J. Blige was born on 11 January 1971 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for Mudbound (2017), The Help (2011) and Rock of Ages (2012). She was previously married to Kendu Isaacs.
BornJanuary 11, 1971
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BornJanuary 11, 1971
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 60 wins & 166 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mary J. Blige, Jonathan Banks, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Carey Mulligan, Rob Morgan, and Jason Mitchell in Mudbound (2017)
    Mudbound
    7.4
    • Florence Jackson
    • 2017
    Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    The Help
    8.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2011
    Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, Malin Akerman, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Diego Boneta, and Julianne Hough in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Rock of Ages
    5.9
    • Justice
    • 2012
    Gabourey Sidibe in Precious (2009)
    Precious
    7.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Mary J. Blige: For My Fans (2025)
      Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
      7.9
      • Self
      • 2025
    • Mary J. Blige: You Aint the Only One (2024)
      Mary J. Blige: You Aint the Only One
      Music Video
      • Mary J. Blige
      • 2024
    • Michael Rainey Jr. in Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
      Power Book II: Ghost
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Monet
      • 2020–2024
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Fabolous: Breathing
      Music Video
      • Mary J. Blige
      • 2024
    • Mary J. Blige, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, and Jay Will in Rob Peace (2024)
      Rob Peace
      6.6
      • Jackie Peace
      • 2024
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Remy Ma & DJ Khaled: Gone Forever
      Music Video
      • Mary J. Blige
      • 2024
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Vado: Still Believe in Love
      Music Video
      • Mary J. Blige
      • 2023
    • Busta Rhymes in Busta Rhymes Feat. Mary J. Blige: You Will Never Find Another Me (2022)
      Busta Rhymes Feat. Mary J. Blige: You Will Never Find Another Me
      Music Video
      • Mary J. Blige
      • 2022
    • Lost Ollie (2022)
      Lost Ollie
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Rosy
      • 2022
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Fabolous: Come See About Me
      Music Video
      • Mary J. Blige
      • 2022
    • The Crew Has It (2022)
      The Crew Has It
      9.2
      Podcast Series
      • 2022
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. DJ Khaled: Amazing (2021)
      Mary J. Blige Feat. DJ Khaled: Amazing
      Music Video
      • Mary J. Blige
      • 2021
    • Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
      Respect
      6.6
      • Dinah Washington
      • 2021
    • Jessica Barden and Odeya Rush in Pink Skies Ahead (2020)
      Pink Skies Ahead
      6.2
      • Dr. Monroe
      • 2020
    • The Violent Heart (2020)
      The Violent Heart
      6.2
      • Nina
      • 2020

    Composer

    • Mary J. Blige: You Aint the Only One (2024)
      Mary J. Blige: You Aint the Only One
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Fabolous: Breathing
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Remy Ma & DJ Khaled: Gone Forever
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Vado: Still Believe in Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Fabolous: Come See About Me
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. DJ Khaled: Amazing (2021)
      Mary J. Blige Feat. DJ Khaled: Amazing
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Belly of the Beast (2020)
      Belly of the Beast
      7.2
      • music written and performed by: "See What You've Done"
      • 2020
    • Disclosure Feat. Mary J. Blige: F for You - Remix (2014)
      Disclosure Feat. Mary J. Blige: F for You - Remix
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Rick Ross: Why?
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Mary J. Blige: I Am
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Mary J. Blige Feat. Drake: The One (2009)
      Mary J. Blige Feat. Drake: The One
      5.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Mary J. Blige: Just Fine (2007)
      Mary J. Blige: Just Fine
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Busta Rhymes Feat. Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX: Touch It (Remix) (2006)
      Busta Rhymes Feat. Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX: Touch It (Remix)
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Mary J. Blige: Be Without You (2005)
      Mary J. Blige: Be Without You
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Common Feat. Mary J. Blige: Come Close
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2002
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    I Can Do Bad All By Myself
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    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Amazon Music
      • Apple Music
    • Alternative names
      • Mary Jane Blige
    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • January 11, 1971
      • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kendu IsaacsDecember 7, 2003 - June 20, 2018 (divorced)
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Cora Blige
    • Relatives
        LaTonya Blige-DaCosta(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Music video: Appeared in Missy Elliott video "Hot Boyz"
    • Publicity listings
      • 9 Interviews
      • 19 Articles
      • 8 Pictorials
      • 23 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Is the first person nominated for an Academy Award for acting and writing an original song in the same year.
    • Quotes
      It almost kills me to say I'm in love, because as soon as men hear that shit, they're gone.
    • Trademarks
        Platinum blonde hair
    • Nicknames
      • The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
      • The Queen of R&B
      • M.J.B.
      • Empress of Soul
      • Queen of Hip Hop
      • Mary J

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