Erykah Badu
Known for: Acting
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu, is an American recording artist, record producer and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical stylings and sense of fashion. She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo-Soul". Early in her career, she was recognizable for wearing very large and colorful headwraps. For her musical sensibilities, she has often been compared to jazz great Billie Holiday. She was a core member of the Soulquarians, and is also an actress having appeared in a number of films playing a range of supporting roles in movies such as Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules, and House of D, she is also very prominent in the documentary film Before the Music Dies. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Girlfriends
Self
2000
Series
New York Undercover
1994
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
All That
Self - Musical Guest
1994
Series
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989
Series
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Film
What Men Want
Sister
2019
Series
Hand of God
April
2014
Series
The Chris Rock Show
Self
1997
Series
Chappelle's Show
2003
Film
The Cider House Rules
Rose Rose
1999
Series
Mark Twain Prize
Self - Musical Guest
1999
Series
VERZUZ
Self
2020
Film
Blues Brothers 2000
Queen Moussette
1998
Film
The Piano Lesson
Lucille
2024
Film
House of D
Lady / Bernadette
2004
Film
Teenage Paparazzo
Self (uncredited)
2010
Film
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Self
2025
Film
The Land
Turquoise
2016
Film
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Self
2005
Film
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
self
2024
Film
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Self (voice)
2011
Film
Hargrove
Self
2022
Film
They Die by Dawn
Stagecoach Mary
2013
Film
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Self
2019
Film
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
2006
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Self
Film
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Self
2021
Film
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
Self
2022
MTV 20: Jams
2001
Film
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Self
2005
Film
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
Self
1997
Film
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
2012
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
Self - Perfomer
1999
Film
The DOC
2022
Film
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
Self
2011
Film
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
2008
Film
What Difference Does It Make?
Self
2014
Film
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
Self
2014
Film
Erykah Badu Live
Self
2000
Film
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
2003
Film
Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001
self
2001