Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Biography
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981), often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American R&B and pop recording artist and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love (2003), which spawned the number one hits "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy" and became one of the most successful albums of that year, earning her a then record-tying five Grammy Awards. Following the group's disbandment in 2005, Knowles released B'Day in 2006. It debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and included the hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar". Her third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce, released in November 2008, included the anthemic "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The album and its singles earned her six Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night. Knowles is one of the most honored artists by the Grammys with 16 awards—13 as a solo artist and three as a member of Destiny's Child. Knowles began her acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two Golden Globe nominations. Knowles launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004, and has endorsed such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal. In 2010, Forbes ranked Knowles at number two on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world; she was also listed as the most powerful and influential musician in the world. Time also included Knowles on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". Knowles has attained five Hot 100 number one singles as a solo performer and four with Destiny's Child, and as a solo artist, has sold over 35 million albums and singles in the U.S.; according to Sony, her total record sales, when combined with the group, have surpassed 100 million. On December 11, 2009, Billboard listed Knowles as the most successful female artist of the 2000s decade and the top Radio Artist of the decade. In February 2010, the RIAA listed her as the top certified artist of the decade.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
205
Gender
Female
Birthday
1981-09-04 (43 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Acting

2024

Mufasa: The Lion King as Nala (voice)

2024

Beyoncé Bowl as Self

2024

Prince and His Songs at the BBC as Self (archive footage)

2023

Beyoncé & Solange Knowles as Self (archive footage)

2022

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as Self (archive footage)

2021

You're Watching Video Music Box as Self (archive footage)

2021

Ezinma as Self

2020

History 101 as Self (archive footage)

2020

Black Is King as Not available

2020

Dear Class of 2020 as Self

2020

Loving Neverland as Self (archive footage)

2019

The Lion King as Nala (voice)

2019

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s as Self (archive footage)

2019

Africa Rising as Self - Musician (archive footage)

2018

Quincy as Self

2018

Family Feud as Self

2018

Beyonce: On Top as Self

2017

4:44 as Self (archive footage)

2016

Lemonade as Self

2016

Beyonce: Queen B as Self (archive footage)

2015

Lip Sync Battle as Self

2015

Queens of Soul at the BBC as Self (archive footage)

2014

New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor as Self (archive footage)

2014

Beyoncé as Self

2014

On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z as Self - Performer

2014

Bang Bang as Beyoncé

2014

Yours And Mine as Self

2013

Epic as Queen Tara (voice)

2013

P!NK: Staying True as Self

2013

Life Is But a Dream as Self

2013

Beyoncé: Rock In Rio 2013 as Self - Singer

2012

Me @ the Zoo as Self (archive footage)

2011

Beyoncé: Year of 4 as Self

2011

Watch the Throne as Self

2010

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Destiny's Child (uncredited) (archive footage)

2009

Obsessed as Sharon Charles

2009

Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)

2009

Wow Wow Wubbzy: Wubb Idol as Shine (voice)

2009

I Am...Sasha Fierce as Self

2008

Cadillac Records as Etta James

2007

This Is David Gest as Self

2007

Soul Divas as Self

2006

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! as Shine (voice)

2006

The Pink Panther as Xania

2006

Dreamgirls as Deena Jones

2005

The Tyra Banks Show as Self - Guest

2005

Live 8 as Self

2005

Girls on Top 2 as Self

2004

The X Factor as Self

2004

Maxim: Hot Clips 2 as Self (archive footage)

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self

2003

All of Us as Self

2003

Punk'd as Self

2003

The Sharon Osbourne Show as Self - Guest

2003

Michael Jackson: Number Ones as Not available

2003

Maxim: Hot Clips as Self (archive footage)

2002

Austin Powers in Goldmember as Foxxy Cleopatra

2002

Bo' Selecta! as Self

2002

A New Day Has Come as Self

2001

Star Academy as Self

2001

Carmen: A Hip Hopera as Carmen Brown

1999

The Early Show as Self

1999

Rove as Self

1999

Beverly Hood as Girl #1

1997

The View as Self

1996

Pacific Blue as Beyoncé

1993

Intimate Portrait as Self

1993

GMTV as Self

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Guest

1988

This Morning as Self

1987

Kids' Choice Awards as Self

1984

MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Nominee & Winner

1981

Wetten, dass..? as Self

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

1964

Top of the Pops as Self

1959

The Grammys as Self

1957

Bravo Otto Verleihung as Self - Awardee / Performer

1953

The Oscars as Self

1952

Today as Self
Crew

2024

Beyoncé Bowl Director

2024

Beyoncé Bowl Writer

2023

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé Creative Director

2023

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé Executive Producer

2021

King Richard Songs

2020

Black Is King Music Director

2020

Black Is King Director

2020

Black Is King Executive Producer

2020

Black Is King Music

2020

Black Is King Writer

2019

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé Executive Producer

2019

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé Music Director

2016

Lemonade Writer

2016

Lemonade Director

2016

Lemonade Executive Producer

2016

Lemonade Music

2014

Bang Bang Writer

2014

Yours And Mine Director

2014

Beyoncé Director

2014

Beyoncé Writer

2013

Beyoncé: Self-Titled Producer

2013

Life Is But a Dream Executive Producer

2013

Life Is But a Dream Director

2011

Watch the Throne Thanks

2011

Beyoncé: Year of 4 Director

2011

Beyoncé: Year of 4 Executive Producer

2009

I Am...Sasha Fierce Producer

2009

I Am...Sasha Fierce Director

2009

Obsessed Executive Producer

2008

Cadillac Records Executive Producer

2006

BET Official Presents Beyoncé Executive Producer

2001

The Proud Family Theme Song Performance