Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone; August 16, 1958) is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983. She followed it with a series of albums in which she found immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Critics have praised Madonna for her diverse musical productions while at the same time serving as a lightning rod for religious controversy.
Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone; August 16, 1958) is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983. She followed it with a series of albums in which she found immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Critics have praised Madonna for her diverse musical productions while at the same time serving as a lightning rod for religious controversy.
Her career was further enhanced by film appearances that began in 1979, despite mixed commentary. She won critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in Evita (1996), but has received harsh feedback for other film roles. Madonna's other ventures include being a fashion designer, children's book author, film director and producer. She has been acclaimed as a businesswoman, and in 2007, she signed an unprecedented US $120 million contract with Live Nation.
Madonna has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the world's top-selling female recording artist of all time by the Guinness World Records. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and the second top-selling female artist in the United States, behind Barbra Streisand, with 64 million certified albums. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Madonna at number two, behind only The Beatles, on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, making her the most successful solo artist in the history of the Billboard chart. She was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the same year. Considered to be one of the "25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century" by Time for being an influential figure in contemporary music, Madonna is known for continuously reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry.
On May 4, 2024, with a free concert which was live streamed at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in front of 1.6 million people, Madonna broke the record for the most attended stand-alone concert by any artist, and the all-time highest attended concert by a female artist.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0000187
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1744
Facebook: https://facebook.com/madonna
Instagram: https://instagram.com/madonna
Filmography (Movies)
The Flush
Character:Betty Sinclair
Release Date:01/01/2026
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:28/11/2025
Rebel of Pop: Madonna
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:25/06/2025
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (Behind-the-scenes)
Character:Self
Release Date:29/04/2025
Funeral Rites
Character:Self
Release Date:26/02/2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/01/2025
Becoming Madonna
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/12/2024
Avicii - I'm Tim
Character:Self - Singer (archive footage)
Release Date:09/06/2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:07/06/2024
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Character:Self
Release Date:04/05/2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:19/01/2024
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
Character:Self
Release Date:09/09/2023
Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment
Character:Self
Release Date:24/01/2023
In France with Madonna
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:17/10/2022
The True Story of Madonna
Character:
Release Date:12/08/2022
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:26/07/2022
Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu
Character:Self (Archive footage)
Release Date:24/06/2022
Madonna at the BBC
Character:Self
Release Date:18/12/2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Character:Self
Release Date:18/11/2021
Madonna: Madame X
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:23/09/2021
Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part
Character:Self
Release Date:07/04/2021
Madonna: Move to the Music
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:09/03/2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:02/01/2021
The A-Z of Eurovision
Character:Self - Presenter (archive footage)
Release Date:16/05/2020
Beastie Boys Story
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:24/04/2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/04/2020
The BRITs at 40
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/02/2020
Rodman: For Better or Worse
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/09/2019
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:31/07/2019
Madonna: World of Madame X
Character:Self
Release Date:28/06/2019
Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl
Character:Self - Singer (archive footage)
Release Date:13/05/2019
Madonna and the Breakfast Club
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:28/02/2019
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
Character:Self
Release Date:19/12/2018
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:21/09/2018
Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:17/08/2018
Avicii: True Stories
Character:Self
Release Date:26/10/2017
Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:07/10/2017
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
Character:Self - Guitar, Ukulele & Vocals
Release Date:09/12/2016
Madonna: Tears of a Clown
Character:Self
Release Date:02/12/2016
Express Yourself: Die Tänzer der Queen of Pop
Character:
Release Date:01/12/2016
Strike a Pose
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:29/06/2016
The Material Boy
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/03/2015
Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged
Character:Self
Release Date:29/01/2014
Secret Project Revolution
Character:Self / Narrator (voice)
Release Date:24/09/2013
Madonna: MDNA World Tour
Character:Self - Guitar and Vocals
Release Date:22/06/2013
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/06/2013
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
Character:
Release Date:10/06/2013
The Women Concert for Change
Character:Self
Release Date:04/04/2013
Are All Men Pedophiles?
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/03/2013
Lady Gaga: On the Edge
Character:Self
Release Date:09/10/2012
Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:26/07/2012
Madonna: The Lady Is a Vamp
Character:Self
Release Date:05/06/2012
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:15/05/2012
Madonna: Goddess of Pop
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2012
Madonna - Do You Think I'm Sexy Unauthorized
Character:
Release Date:04/11/2011
Playtime Is Over
Character:Self
Release Date:31/10/2011
The Undefeated
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:15/07/2011
Madonna - La vraie histoire
Character:Self
Release Date:10/06/2011
Madonna - Out on the Floor
Character:
Release Date:02/07/2010
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour
Character:Self
Release Date:06/04/2010
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:27/09/2009
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion
Character:Self
Release Date:25/01/2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2009
Britney: For the Record
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:30/11/2008
Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York
Character:Self
Release Date:28/04/2008
I Am Because We Are
Character:Self / Narrator (voice)
Release Date:24/04/2008
The Universe of Keith Haring
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/04/2008
365 Day Project
Character:
Release Date:31/12/2007
Madonna: Queen of Pop
Character:Herself
Release Date:22/10/2007
Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London
Character:Self
Release Date:07/07/2007
Arthur and the Invisibles
Character:Princess Selenia (voice)
Release Date:13/12/2006
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
Character:Self - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Release Date:22/11/2006
Madonna: Something To Remember (The Unreleased Videos)
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2006
Madonna - The Video Collection 2000-2006
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2006
Live 8
Character:Self
Release Date:07/11/2005
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Character:Self
Release Date:18/10/2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/2005
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
Character:Self
Release Date:09/11/2004
Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour
Character:Self
Release Date:14/09/2004
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol2
Character:self
Release Date:13/09/2004
Britney Spears: In the Zone
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:17/11/2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:18/07/2003
Die Another Day
Character:Verity (uncredited)
Release Date:17/11/2002
Swept Away Movie Special
Character:Self
Release Date:20/10/2002
Swept Away
Character:Amber Leighton
Release Date:11/10/2002
Naqoyqatsi
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:02/09/2002
Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001
Character:Self
Release Date:13/11/2001
There's Only One Madonna
Character:
Release Date:04/07/2001
Star
Character:Star
Release Date:01/06/2001
Madonna: The Ultimate Collection
Character:Self - Vocalist
Release Date:18/09/2000
The Next Best Thing
Character:Abbie Reynolds
Release Date:03/03/2000
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Character:Self
Release Date:02/11/1999
Torrance Rises
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1999
The Righteous Babes
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:22/12/1998
Kids Are Punny
Character:
Release Date:06/12/1998
Junket Whore
Character:Self
Release Date:12/10/1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Character:Self
Release Date:19/06/1998
Inside the Golden Statue
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1998
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Character:Self
Release Date:24/02/1997
Evita
Character:Eva Perón
Release Date:14/12/1996
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
Character:Self
Release Date:13/06/1996
Girl 6
Character:Boss #3
Release Date:22/03/1996
Four Rooms
Character:Elspeth
Release Date:09/12/1995
Blue in the Face
Character:Singing Telegram
Release Date:15/09/1995
Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/1993
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
Character:Self
Release Date:21/11/1993
Dangerous Game
Character:Sarah Jennings
Release Date:13/10/1993
Madonna Exposed
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/09/1993
Body of Evidence
Character:Rebeca Carlson
Release Date:15/01/1993
Madonna: The Name of the Game
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1993
Sex
Character:Self
Release Date:15/11/1992
Madonna: The Making of SEX Book
Character:Self
Release Date:21/10/1992
A League of Their Own
Character:Mae Mordabito (CF)
Release Date:01/07/1992
Shadows and Fog
Character:Marie
Release Date:05/12/1991
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
Character:Self
Release Date:06/06/1991
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Character:Self
Release Date:10/05/1991
Madonna - The Real Story
Character:Self
Release Date:07/03/1991
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona
Character:Self
Release Date:24/12/1990
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live
Character:Self
Release Date:13/12/1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Character:Self
Release Date:13/11/1990
Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90
Character:Herself
Release Date:13/07/1990
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
Character:Self
Release Date:13/06/1990
Dick Tracy
Character:Breathless Mahoney
Release Date:05/04/1990
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Character:Hortense Hathaway
Release Date:03/11/1989
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy
Character:Self
Release Date:24/05/1988
Electric Blue 27
Character:Self (segment "Celebrity Nude")
Release Date:01/01/1988
Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan
Character:Self
Release Date:26/11/1987
Who's That Girl
Character:Nikki Finn
Release Date:07/08/1987
Shanghai Surprise
Character:Gloria Tatlock
Release Date:29/08/1986
Who Killed Michael Stewart?
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1986
Women in Rock
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1986
A Certain Sacrifice
Character:Bruna
Release Date:01/10/1985
Live Aid
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/1985
Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live
Character:Self
Release Date:09/05/1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
Character:Susan
Release Date:29/03/1985
Vision Quest
Character:Singer
Release Date:15/02/1985
Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music
Character:Self
Release Date:13/03/1976
The Egg
Character:The Egg Girl
Release Date:01/01/1974
Television Appearances
In Vogue: The 90s
Character:Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Character:Self (archive footage)
History 101
Character:Self (archive footage)
The Last Dance
Character:Self (archive footage)
The 90s Greatest
Character:self (archive footage)
The Nineties
Character:Self (archive footage)
The True Story of...
Character:Self (archive footage)
Discovering Fashion
Character:Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self - Guest
Fashion !
Character:Self (archive footage)
Stalked: Someone's Watching
Character:Self (archive footage)
The Marriage Ref
Character:Self - Panelist
The Graham Norton Show
Character:Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
Character:Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Star Academy
Character:Self
The Saturday Show
Character:Self
The Hire
Character:Star
Will & Grace
Character:Liz
Elle Style Awards
Character:Self - Winner
Leute heute
Character:Self
Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri
Character:Winner
ECHO-Verleihung
Character:Self
Sacrée Soirée
Character:Self
Sacrée Soirée
Character:Self (Clip) (archive footage)
MTV Video Music Awards
Character:Self
Wogan
Character:Self
Wetten, dass..?
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self (uncredited)
aspekte
Character:Self
Top of the Pops
Character:
Top of the Pops
Character:Self
The Grammys
Character:Self
Eurovision Song Contest
Character:Self - Performer
Images
