Erykah Badu
Acting • Born 1971-02-26
Biography
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
44 credits
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Movie • 2005
Self
Teenage Paparazzo
Movie • 2010
Self (uncredited)
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Movie • 2021
Self
The Cider House Rules
Movie • 1999
Rose Rose
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Movie • 1999
Self - Perfomer
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Movie • 2011
Self (voice)
They Die by Dawn
Movie • 2013
Stagecoach Mary
The DOC
Movie • 2022
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
Movie • 1997
Self
Erykah Badu Live
Movie • 2000
Self
What Difference Does It Make?
Movie • 2014
Self
Hargrove
Movie • 2022
Self
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
Movie • 2014
Self
House of D
Movie • 2004
Lady / Bernadette
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
Movie • 2022
Self
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
Movie • 2003
The Land
Movie • 2016
Turquoise
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
Movie • 2012
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Movie • 2025
Self
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
Movie • 2011
Self
Blues Brothers 2000
Movie • 1998
Queen Moussette
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Movie • 2005
Self
What Men Want
Movie • 2019
Sister
Before the Music Dies
Movie • 2006
Self - Musician
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
Movie • 2008
The Piano Lesson
Movie • 2024
Lucille
Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001
Movie • 2001
self
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Movie • 2019
Self
MTV 20: Jams
Movie • 2001
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Movie
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
All That
TV • 1994
Self - Musical Guest
New York Undercover
TV • 1994
VERZUZ
TV • 2020
Self
MTV Unplugged
TV • 1989
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Chris Rock Show
TV • 1997
Self
Hand of God
TV • 2014
April
Chappelle's Show
TV • 2003
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self
Girlfriends
TV • 2000
Self
Mark Twain Prize
TV • 1999
Self - Musical Guest
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV • 2007