
Lizzo
Acting • Born 1988-04-27
Biography
Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she later moved to Houston, Texas, where she began performing before moving to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip hop music. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums—Lizzobangers (2013) and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). Lizzo's first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.
Filmography
52 credits
Adele One Night Only
Movie • 2021
Self

American Express UNSTAGED with Lizzo
Movie • 2021
Self

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie • 2021
Self

Love, Lizzo
Movie • 2022
Self

Lizzo: Live in Concert
Movie • 2022
Self

Friday Night Lights
Movie • 2004
Background Band Member (uncredited)

UglyDolls
Movie • 2019
Lydia (voice)

Camp! The Movie
Movie • 2019
Self

Hustlers
Movie • 2019
Liz

FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
Movie • 2020
Self

Dear Class of 2020
Movie • 2020
Self

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
Movie • 2020
Self - Model

One World: Together at Home
Movie • 2020
Self

HAIM: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Movie • 2018
Self

The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)

Rosetta
Movie
Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Special
Movie • 2023
Herself

Harry Styles: Live at Coachella
Movie • 2022
Self

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Movie • 2020
Self

Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
Movie • 2025
Self

The Mandalorian
TV • 2019
The Duchess

American Music Awards
TV • 1974
Self - Musical Guest

The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self

RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Guest Judge

Party Legends
TV • 2016

Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
TV • 2022
Self

MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self - Preshow Host

Wonderland
TV • 2016
Self - Host

MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
TV • 2022
Lizzo (voice)

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host & Musical Guest

The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
TV • 2016
Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest

Hot Ones
TV • 2015
Self

2 Dope Queens
TV • 2018
Self

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
TV • 2016
(voice)

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self

The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Happy Little Elf Doll / Lizzo (voice)

The D'Amelio Show
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage)

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
TV • 2018
Self

The Eric Andre Show
TV • 2012
Self

BET Awards
TV • 2001
Self - Performer

Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson
TV • 2025
Self

Therapuss
TV • 2024
Self

BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
TV • 2010

The Voice
TV • 2011
Self - Advisor

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest

People's Choice Awards
TV • 1975
Self - Winner

MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV • 1992
Self - Presenter

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest