Lizzo
ActingBorn Apr 27, 1988
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
Known For
People's Choice Awards
tv1975
Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson
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The Grammys
tv1959
The Mandalorian
tv2019
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
tv2016
American Music Awards
tv1974
MTV Movie & TV Awards
tv1992
The Simpsons
tv1989
The Eric Andre Show
tv2012
MTV Video Music Awards
tv1984
MTV Video Music Awards
tv1984
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
tv2016
Filmography
2025Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirtyas Selfmovie2025Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarksonas Selftv2024The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Specialas Self (archive footage)movie2024Therapussas Selftv2023Barbieas Songsmovie2023Specialas Herselfmovie2022Lizzo: Live in Concertas Executive Producermovie2022Love, Lizzoas Executive Producermovie2022The Jennifer Hudson Showas Self - Guesttv2022Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrlsas Executive Producertv2022The Proud Family: Louder and Prouderas Lizzo (voice)tv2021American Express UNSTAGED with Lizzoas Selfmovie20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Selfmovie2021Adele One Night Onlyas Selfmovie2021The D'Amelio Showas Self (archive footage)tv2020Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2as Self - Modelmovie2020Dear Class of 2020as Selfmovie2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effortas Selfmovie2020One World: Together at Homeas Selfmovie2020FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for Americaas Selfmovie2019The Mandalorianas The Duchesstv2019Hustlersas Lizmovie2019Camp! The Movieas Selfmovie2019UglyDollsas Lydia (voice)movie2018HAIM: Red Rocks Amphitheatreas Selfmovie20182 Dope Queensas Selftv2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Lettermanas Selftv2016Wonderlandas Self - Hosttv2016Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepioas (voice)tv2016Party Legendstv2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henryas Self - Guesttv2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Musical Guesttv2015Hot Onesas Selftv2014Late Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guesttv2012The Eric Andre Showas Selftv2011The Voiceas Self - Advisortv2010BBC Radio 1's Live Loungetv2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2009RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judgetv2007The Graham Norton Showas Selftv2004Friday Night Lightsas Background Band Member (uncredited)movie2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Selftv2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guesttv2001BET Awardsas Self - Performertv1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guesttv1992MTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self - Presentertv1989The Simpsonsas Happy Little Elf Doll / Lizzo (voice)tv1984MTV Video Music Awardsas Selftv1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guesttv1975People's Choice Awardsas Self - Winnertv1974American Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guesttv1959The Grammysas SelftvSoonRosettaas Producermovie