Madonna

Madonna

Acting
Born 1958-08-16Bay City, Michigan, USA

Biography

Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone; August 16, 1958) is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983. She followed it with a series of albums in which she found immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Critics have praised Madonna for her diverse musical productions while at the same time serving as a lightning rod for religious controversy. Her career was further enhanced by film appearances that began in 1979, despite mixed commentary. She won critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in Evita (1996), but has received harsh feedback for other film roles. Madonna's other ventures include being a fashion designer, children's book author, film director and producer. She has been acclaimed as a businesswoman, and in 2007, she signed an unprecedented US $120 million contract with Live Nation. Madonna has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the world's top-selling female recording artist of all time by the Guinness World Records. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and the second top-selling female artist in the United States, behind Barbra Streisand, with 64 million certified albums. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Madonna at number two, behind only The Beatles, on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, making her the most successful solo artist in the history of the Billboard chart. She was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the same year. Considered to be one of the "25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century" by Time for being an influential figure in contemporary music, Madonna is known for continuously reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry. On May 4, 2024, with a free concert which was live streamed at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in front of 1.6 million people, Madonna broke the record for the most attended stand-alone concert by any artist, and the all-time highest attended concert by a female artist.

Movies (153)

Who's That Girl
5.5

Who's That Girl

1987Movie5.5
Die Another Day
6.0

Die Another Day

2002Movie6.0
Beastie Boys Story
7.5

Beastie Boys Story

2020Movie7.5
Arthur and the Invisibles
6.4

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006Movie6.4
A League of Their Own
7.2

A League of Their Own

1992Movie7.2
The Greatest Night in Pop
7.9

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024Movie7.9
Four Rooms
5.9

Four Rooms

1995Movie5.9
Body of Evidence
5.0

Body of Evidence

1993Movie5.0
Shadows and Fog
6.7

Shadows and Fog

1991Movie6.7
Dick Tracy
6.2

Dick Tracy

1990Movie6.2
Evita
6.1

Evita

1996Movie6.1
Live 8
7.4

Live 8

2005Movie7.4
Desperately Seeking Susan
6.1

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985Movie6.1
Heart of the Festival
6.7

Heart of the Festival

2002Movie6.7
Madonna: Truth or Dare
6.2

Madonna: Truth or Dare

1991Movie6.2
Celebrity Naked Ambition
5.3

Celebrity Naked Ambition

2003Movie5.3
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
7.3

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

1997Movie7.3
Becoming Madonna
6.8

Becoming Madonna

2024Movie6.8
Avicii - I'm Tim
8.1

Avicii - I'm Tim

2024Movie8.1
Swept Away
4.7

Swept Away

2002Movie4.7
In France with Madonna
8.5

In France with Madonna

2022Movie8.5
The Undefeated
2.7

The Undefeated

2011Movie2.7
Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu
6.0

Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu

2022Movie6.0
Diane Warren: Relentless
5.6

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025Movie5.6
Vision Quest
6.3

Vision Quest

1985Movie6.3
Live Aid
7.9

Live Aid

1985Movie7.9
Girl 6
5.0

Girl 6

1996Movie5.0
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
5.0

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

2025Movie5.0
Blue in the Face
6.5

Blue in the Face

1995Movie6.5
Inside the Golden Statue
6.5

Inside the Golden Statue

1998Movie6.5
Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023Movie
Confessions II – The Film
8.8

Confessions II – The Film

2026Movie8.8
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
5.0

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003Movie5.0
Dangerous Game
5.7

Dangerous Game

1993Movie5.7
Naqoyqatsi
6.2

Naqoyqatsi

2002Movie6.2
The Next Best Thing
5.2

The Next Best Thing

2000Movie5.2
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
7.3

Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour

2016Movie7.3
Star
6.9

Star

2001Movie6.9
Junket Whore
5.5

Junket Whore

1998Movie5.5
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
8.6

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

1990Movie8.6
Torrance Rises
8.0

Torrance Rises

1999Movie8.0
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
10.0

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

2019Movie10.0
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
6.4

Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic

2018Movie6.4
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
5.0

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021Movie5.0
Shanghai Surprise
4.3

Shanghai Surprise

1986Movie4.3
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
The Material Boy

The Material Boy

2015Movie
Bloodhounds of Broadway
5.7

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989Movie5.7
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
7.0

Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

1990Movie7.0
Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment
5.0

Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment

2023Movie5.0
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
9.0

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio

2024Movie9.0
Sex
7.5

Sex

1992Movie7.5
Bert Stern - Original Madman
7.6

Bert Stern - Original Madman

2011Movie7.6
Madonna: Madame X
7.8

Madonna: Madame X

2021Movie7.8
The A-Z of Eurovision
2.0

The A-Z of Eurovision

2020Movie2.0
Playtime Is Over
10.0

Playtime Is Over

2011Movie10.0
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
6.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024Movie6.2
Madonna + Graham
1.0

Madonna + Graham

2026Movie1.0
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour - Behind-The-Scenes

Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour - Behind-The-Scenes

2010Movie
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
6.6

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

2005Movie6.6
Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie
6.0

Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie

2018Movie6.0
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
7.2

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

2012Movie7.2
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
7.7

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

2018Movie7.7
Women in Rock
7.0

Women in Rock

1986Movie7.0
The Universe of Keith Haring
6.6

The Universe of Keith Haring

2008Movie6.6
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

2009Movie
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
6.9

Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer

2013Movie6.9
Avicii: True Stories
8.0

Avicii: True Stories

2017Movie8.0
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005Movie
Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini
7.5

Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini

2004Movie7.5
Kids Are Punny
6.3

Kids Are Punny

1998Movie6.3
Madonna - Super Bowl XLVI halftime show

Madonna - Super Bowl XLVI halftime show

2012Movie
365 Day Project
10.0

365 Day Project

2007Movie10.0
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
8.4

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection

2009Movie8.4
Britney Spears: In the Zone
7.0

Britney Spears: In the Zone

2003Movie7.0
Rodman: For Better or Worse
8.0

Rodman: For Better or Worse

2019Movie8.0
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
6.0

Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

2023Movie6.0
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
6.9

Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative

2004Movie6.9
Are All Men Pedophiles?
5.2

Are All Men Pedophiles?

2013Movie5.2
Britney: For the Record
7.5

Britney: For the Record

2008Movie7.5
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
8.5

Madonna: The Confessions Tour

2006Movie8.5
Rebel of Pop: Madonna
7.5

Rebel of Pop: Madonna

2025Movie7.5
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
7.7

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

1999Movie7.7
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
7.3

Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

2021Movie7.3
Madonna Exposed
8.0

Madonna Exposed

1993Movie8.0
Madonna: MDNA World Tour
7.9

Madonna: MDNA World Tour

2013Movie7.9
Madonna: World of Madame X
6.3

Madonna: World of Madame X

2019Movie6.3
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
6.8

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

2020Movie6.8
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour
8.3

Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour

2010Movie8.3
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
7.5

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

1998Movie7.5
The Righteous Babes
3.3

The Righteous Babes

1998Movie3.3
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live
8.3

Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live

1990Movie8.3
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
7.7

Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under

1993Movie7.7
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees

Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees

2022Movie
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

2013Movie
A Certain Sacrifice
2.5

A Certain Sacrifice

1985Movie2.5
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop

Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop

Movie
The BRITs at 40

The BRITs at 40

2020Movie
Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001
8.0

Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001

2001Movie8.0
Madonna: Goddess of Pop
9.0

Madonna: Goddess of Pop

2012Movie9.0
Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live
7.5

Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live

1985Movie7.5
The Women Concert for Change

The Women Concert for Change

2013Movie
Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music

Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music

1976Movie
Madonna and the Breakfast Club
6.5

Madonna and the Breakfast Club

2019Movie6.5
Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2

Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2

Movie
Strike a Pose
6.7

Strike a Pose

2016Movie6.7
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol2
7.0

Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol2

2004Movie7.0
Basquiat: Rage to Riches
6.0

Basquiat: Rage to Riches

2017Movie6.0
Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York
5.9

Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York

2008Movie5.9
Madonna: Move to the Music
6.5

Madonna: Move to the Music

2021Movie6.5
Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York
7.5

Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York

2026Movie7.5
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special

MTV's 10th Anniversary Special

1991Movie
Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl
5.0

Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl

2019Movie5.0
Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan
7.4

Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan

1987Movie7.4
Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993
10.0

Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993

1993Movie10.0
I Am Because We Are
8.8

I Am Because We Are

2008Movie8.8
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
8.0

A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'

1996Movie8.0
Lady Gaga: On the Edge
4.4

Lady Gaga: On the Edge

2012Movie4.4
Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour
7.3

Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour

2004Movie7.3
Swept Away Movie Special

Swept Away Movie Special

2002Movie
There's Only One Madonna
9.0

There's Only One Madonna

2001Movie9.0
Madonna Swimming

Madonna Swimming

Movie
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy
6.9

Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy

1988Movie6.9
Madonna: Queen of Pop

Madonna: Queen of Pop

2007Movie
Funeral Rites

Funeral Rites

2025Movie
Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged
7.8

Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged

2014Movie7.8
Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion

Der Regisseur Uli Edel - Fakten und Fiktion

2009Movie
Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part
10.0

Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part

2021Movie10.0
Express Yourself: Die Tänzer der Queen of Pop
8.0

Express Yourself: Die Tänzer der Queen of Pop

2016Movie8.0
Secret Project Revolution
7.5

Secret Project Revolution

2013Movie7.5
Madonna at the BBC
6.5

Madonna at the BBC

2021Movie6.5
Electric Blue 27
7.0

Electric Blue 27

1988Movie7.0
Madonna: The Name of the Game

Madonna: The Name of the Game

1993Movie
The True Story of Madonna

The True Story of Madonna

2022Movie
Madonna: The Making of SEX Book

Madonna: The Making of SEX Book

1992Movie
Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90
8.7

Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90

1990Movie8.7
Madonna: Something To Remember (The Unreleased Videos)
7.0

Madonna: Something To Remember (The Unreleased Videos)

2006Movie7.0
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (Behind-the-scenes)

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (Behind-the-scenes)

2025Movie
Madonna - Do You Think I'm Sexy Unauthorized

Madonna - Do You Think I'm Sexy Unauthorized

2011Movie
La vraie histoire de Madonna
8.5

La vraie histoire de Madonna

2011Movie8.5
Madonna: Tears of a Clown
8.5

Madonna: Tears of a Clown

2016Movie8.5
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona
8.7

Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona

1990Movie8.7
Madonna: The Lady Is a Vamp

Madonna: The Lady Is a Vamp

2012Movie
Madonna - Out on the Floor

Madonna - Out on the Floor

2010Movie
Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia
5.2

Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia

2012Movie5.2
Madonna - The Video Collection 2000-2006
7.0

Madonna - The Video Collection 2000-2006

2006Movie7.0
Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London
6.5

Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London

2007Movie6.5
Madonna: The Ultimate Collection

Madonna: The Ultimate Collection

2000Movie
The Egg
3.0

The Egg

1974Movie3.0
Madonna - The Real Story

Madonna - The Real Story

1991Movie
Who Killed Michael Stewart?

Who Killed Michael Stewart?

1986Movie
Madonna: No Bull! The Making of 'Take a Bow'

Madonna: No Bull! The Making of 'Take a Bow'

Movie

TV Shows (36)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Top of the Pops
6.6

Top of the Pops

1964Series6.6
Sacrée soirée
5.7

Sacrée soirée

1987Series5.7
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Leute heute
5.2

Leute heute

1997Series5.2
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Eurovision Song Contest
7.4

Eurovision Song Contest

1956Series7.4
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Wetten, dass..?
5.6

Wetten, dass..?

1981Series5.6
aspekte
8.5

aspekte

1965Series8.5
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
In Vogue: The 90s
8.3

In Vogue: The 90s

2024Series8.3
Star Academy
5.7

Star Academy

2001Series5.7
The Saturday Show
4.0

The Saturday Show

2001Series4.0
History 101
7.1

History 101

2020Series7.1
The Last Dance
8.3

The Last Dance

2020Series8.3
The Marriage Ref
3.8

The Marriage Ref

2010Series3.8
The BRIT Awards
10.0

The BRIT Awards

1977Series10.0
Stalked: Someone's Watching
6.7

Stalked: Someone's Watching

2011Series6.7
ECHO-Verleihung

ECHO-Verleihung

1992Series
The Hire
7.6

The Hire

2001Series7.6
The Nineties
6.9

The Nineties

2017Series6.9
The True Story of...
8.3

The True Story of...

2017Series8.3
Elle Style Awards

Elle Style Awards

1997Series
Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri

Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri

1995Series
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
6.5

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

2022Series6.5
The 90s Greatest
6.3

The 90s Greatest

2018Series6.3
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
5.5

Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

Series5.5
Discovering Fashion

Discovering Fashion

2016Series
Fashion !
7.0

Fashion !

2012Series7.0
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6
Confessions II - Live in NYC
10.0

Confessions II - Live in NYC

2026Series10.0