Missy Elliott
Acting • Born 1971-07-01
Biography
American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Elliott embarked on her music career with all-female R&B group Sista in the early 1990s and later became part of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and producer Timbaland with whom she worked on projects for Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several guest appearances, in 1997 she launched her solo career with the release of her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the hit single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" and "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut for a female rapper at the time. Her following album Da Real World (1999) produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All N My Grill", and the top five hit "Hot Boyz". With the release of Miss E... So Addictive (2001), Under Construction (2002), and This Is Not a Test! (2003) Elliott established an international career and followed with the hits "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "4 My People", "Gossip Folks", and "Work It", the latter of which won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance, eventually winning five Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million records in the United States. Elliott is also known for a series of hits and diverse music videos, including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "Work It", and the Grammy award-winning video for "Lose Control."
Filmography
65 credits
Honey
Movie • 2003
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie • 2021
Self
Janet: Live in Hawaii
Movie • 2002
Self
Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1
Movie • 2001
Herself
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
Movie • 2004
Self
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Movie • 2010
Self
Just for Kicks
Movie • 2005
Self
Lizzo: Live in Concert
Movie • 2022
Self
Inside Björk
Movie • 2003
Self
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
Movie • 2007
Self
Return of the Queen Tour
Movie • 2012
Self
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Movie • 2004
Self
Katy Perry: Making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show
Movie • 2015
Herself
The A-Z of Aaliyah
Movie • 2018
Self
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 2001
Self
Michael Jackson: The One
Movie • 2004
Self
Destiny's Child Video Anthology
Movie • 2013
Self
Pootie Tang
Movie • 2001
Diva
Piece by Piece
Movie • 2024
Missy Elliott (Voice)
Hydration
Movie • 2020
Self
Golden
Movie
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Movie • 2009
Self
Playtime Is Over
Movie • 2011
Self
Shark Tale
Movie • 2004
Missy (voice) (uncredited)
Female American Rap Stars
Movie • 2004
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie • 2025
Self
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025
Movie • 2025
Performer
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Movie • 2016
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
The Wayans Bros.
TV • 1995
Missy Elliott
Punk'd
TV • 2003
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self
106 & Park
TV • 2000
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
All That
TV • 1994
Family Matters
TV • 1989
Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self
America's Best Dance Crew
TV • 2008
Craig of the Creek
TV • 2018
Carla (voice)
The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
TV • 2005
Good Day Live
TV • 2001
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
American Music Awards
TV • 1974
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
The Chris Rock Show
TV • 1997
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self
Yo! MTV Raps
TV • 1988
Self
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
TV • 2015
Self
It's the Shoes
TV • 2005
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
TV • 2004
Self
Star
TV • 2016
Pumpkin
Hip Hop Evolution
TV • 2016
Self
American Dad!
TV • 2005
YoYo (voice)
Eve
TV • 2003
Self
Desus & Mero
TV • 2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
JANET JACKSON.
TV • 2022
Self
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self
In Vogue: The 90s
TV • 2024
Self
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
TV • 1995
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest