Tina Turner
Known for: Acting
Tina Turner (November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023) was an American singer and actress whose career spanned more than 50 years. Known for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, career longevity, and widespread appeal, Turner has been called the most successful female rock artist, “The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and was named "one of the greatest singers of all time" by Rolling Stone. Her combined album and single sales total approximately 180 million copies worldwide, and over the course of her career she sold more concert tickets than any other solo music performer in history. Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Success followed with a string of hits including "River Deep, Mountain High" and the 1971 hit "Proud Mary". With the publication of her autobiography I, Tina (1986), Turner revealed severe instances of spousal abuse against her by Ike Turner prior to their 1976 split and subsequent 1978 divorce. After virtually disappearing from the music scene for several years following her divorce from Ike Turner, she rebuilt her career, launching a string of hits beginning in 1983 with the single "Let's Stay Together" and the 1984 release of her fifth solo album Private Dancer. In addition to her musical career, she occasionally ventured into film, beginning with a prominent role as The Acid Queen in the 1975 film Tommy, and an appearance in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. She starred opposite Mel Gibson as Aunty Entity in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome for which she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, and her version of the film's theme, "We Don't Need Another Hero", was a hit single.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Series
Leute heute
Self
1997
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Series
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
Series
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987
Series
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998
Series
TFI Friday
1996
Series
Ally McBeal
Tina Turner
1997
Series
Numéro un
Self
1975
Series
Beckmann
Self
1999
Series
Kulturplatz
Self
2004
Series
Victoires de la musique
Self
1985
Series
Classic Albums
Self (archive footage)
1997
Goldene Kamera
Self
1984
Series
Domenica In
Self
1976
Series
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
Film
Last Action Hero
The Mayor
1993
Series
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Series
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
2021
Series
Star Academy
Self
2001
Film
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Aunty Entity
1985
Film
Tommy
The Acid Queen
1975
Series
Rock Concert
Self
1973
Series
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
Series
Shindig!
Self - Singer
1964
Series
Musikladen
Self
1972
Series
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Series
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Self (archive footage)
2013
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988
Film
What's Love Got to Do with It
Self (archive footage)
1993
Series
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage)
2022
Na sowas!
Self
1982
Series
The Sonny and Cher Show
Self
1976
Please Turn the Page
Self
1977
Series
Geld oder Liebe
Self
1989
Series
Ein Herz für Kinder
Self
1998
Series
De TV Show
Self
1981
Film
Moonage Daydream
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
The Brady Bunch Hour
Self
1977
Nase vorn
Self
1988
Series
The Early Show
Self
1999
Film
TINA
Self
2021
Film
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Series
Rollin' On The River
Self - Ike & Tina Turner
1971
Film
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
1978
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
Self
1998
Na siehste!
Self
1987
Film
Live Aid
Self
1985
Film
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
Self
1993
The Late, Late Breakfast Show
Self
1982
The Late, Late Breakfast Show
Self - Musical Guest
1982
Big World Cafe
1989
Film
Enigma
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025
Film
The Sound of 007
Self (archive footage)
2022
Series
Obs 86 - Show
Self
1986
The Pearl Bailey Show
Self
1971
Film
Gimme Shelter
Self
1970
Film
It’s a Mad Max World
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985
Film
Queen: Champions of the World
Self
1995
Film
Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour - Live in Holland
Self - Lead vocals
2009
Film
McEnroe
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Film
Eternal Disco - The Greatest Hits
Self (archive)
2026
Bei Bio
Self
1983
Film
Taking Off
Self
1971
Film
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
Self - Performer
1992
Film
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive
Self
2023
Film
Cocksucker Blues
Self
1972
Film
The Best of Max Headroom
Self
1987
Film
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Film
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Self
1986
Film
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
Self
1995
Film
The BRITs at 40
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Tina Turner: Simply the Best
Self
2018
Film
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
Self
1999
Film
Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour
Self - Singer
1985
Film
Live Aid
Self
2004
Film
The World of James Bond
Self
1995
Film
Women in Rock
Self
1986
Film
Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
Self
1980
Film
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Self
2001
Film
The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
Self/Narrator
1985
Film
Soul Divas
Self
2007
Film
Spécial Mad Max
Self
1985
Film
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991
Film
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Self (archival footage)
2021
Film
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Self - Chanteuse
1992
Film
Decade
Self
1989
Film
Superstars in Concert
Self
1984
Film
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Back To The 80's - Live In Concert
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Rod Stewart: Tonight He's Yours
Self
1981
Film
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
1990
Film
Tina Turner - My Songs. My Life
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Bryan Adams: So Far So Good
2002
Film
The Big T.N.T. Show
Self
1965
Film
All Star Concert
Self
1986
Film
Tina Turner: Live In Amsterdam - Wildest Dreams Tour
Self
1996
Film
Tina Turner: One Last Time - Live In Concert
Self
2000
Film
The Best Of Beat
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Soul to Soul
Self
1971
Film
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Self
1973
Film
Tina Turner: Do You Want Some Action! - Live From Barcelona
Self - Vocals
1990
Series
The Grammys
Self - Performer
1959
Film
Dr. Pepper
Self
Film
Ann-Margret Olsson
Self
1975
Film
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Self
1974
Film
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self - Performer
1986
Film
Ike & Tina Turner: Live in '71
Self
1971
Film
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
Self - Performer
1999
Film
Tina Turner: Simply the Best - The Video Collection
Self (archive footage)
1991
Film
Tina Turner: Rio '88 - Live In Concert
Self
1988
Film
Eros Ramazzotti & Friends: Live From Munich
Self
1998
Film
When Tina Turner Came to Britain
Self (Archive Footage)
2022
Film
Tina Turner: One of the Living
Self
2020
Film
Chuck Berry: Live at the Roxy
Self
1982
Film
Ike and Tina Turner - On the Road
Self (archive footage)
1972
Film
Tina Turner - Simply the Best
Self
2011
Tom Jones: In His Prime
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Original Up-Town Divas
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Tina Turner: Behind the Dreams
Self
1996
Film
Tina Turner: All the Best - The Live Collection
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
It's Your Thing
Self
1970
Film
Tina Turner: Break Every Rule
Self
1986
Film
Tina Turner: Nice 'n' Rough
Self
1982
Film
Ike & Tina Turner
Self
2004
Tina Turnerová v Lucerně
self
1981
Film
What's Love: Live
Self
1994
Film
Ike & Tina Turner: Special Edition EP
Self (archive footage)
2003
Tina Turner - Videobiography
Self (archive footage)
1988
Film
Ike & Tina Turner - The Best of Musikladen Live
Self
1999
Film
Tina Turner SoundStage Live in Chicago
1983
Film
Andy’s Love Concert
Self - Ike & Tina Turner
1969
Film
Ike And Tina Turner - Legends in Concert - Live at the Big TNT Show
Self
2004
Film
Tina Turner: Live In Tokyo
1985
Film
Tina Turner at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2021