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Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone is widely hailed as the Queen of Pop, a title earned through decades of relentless innovation and cultural influence. Born on August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, she left a modest upbringing in the Detroit suburbs to chase artistic dreams in New York City, where she arrived with just $35 and a fierce determination to succeed. Her early years saw her performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in rock bands such as Breakfast Club and Emmy & the Emmys, before securing a solo record deal that launched the 1983 debut album Madonna, which produced iconic hits like "Borderline" and "Lucky Star". The artist’s career skyrocketed with the 1984 release of Like a Virgin, a groundbreaking album that sold over five million copies in the United States and introduced the world to unforgettable singles, provocative fashion, and a bold sexual persona that challenged societal norms. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Madonna continually reinvented herself, delivering critically acclaimed works such as True Blue, Like a Prayer, Ray of Light, and Confessions on a Dance Floor, each era marked by distinct musical styles and visual aesthetics. *Her filmography includes memorable roles in Desperately Seeking Susan, Dick Tracy, A League of Their Own, and an award‑winning performance as Eva Perón in Evita, which earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress. In addition to music and acting, she founded Maverick Records, launched fashion lines, and established charitable foundations like the Ray of Light Foundation and Raising Malawi, demonstrating a commitment to philanthropy and entrepreneurship. Over her prolific career, Madonna has amassed seven Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, while maintaining a record‑breaking touring legacy that has generated billions in revenue. Her influence extends beyond entertainment, shaping fashion, gender politics, and the very definition of celebrity in the modern era.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Madonna Louise Ciccone
Born: Bay City, Michigan, US
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: August 16, 1958
Occupations: singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, record producer, director, author, businesswoman
Years Active: 1979-present
Children: 6
Spouses: Sean Penn, Guy Ritchie
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Awards and Nominations Received by Madonna
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Movies Featuring Madonna
Jewel's Catch One
Shanghai Surprise
Madame X
Body of Evidence
Who's That Girl
The Next Best Thing
Desperately Seeking Susan
Evita
Swept Away
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Hope for Haiti Now
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour
Lady Gaga: On the Edge
The Women Concert for Change
Secret Project Revolution
Madonna: Live at Paris Olympia
Propaganda
Are All Men Pedophiles?
Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged
Madonna: MDNA World Tour
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie
Warren Beatty - Mister Hollywood
Star
Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
Madonna and the Breakfast Club
Rodman: For Better or Worse
Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001
Madonna: Re-Invention World Tour
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
I’m Going to Tell You a Secret
Live 8
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
Britney Spears: In the Zone
Madonna: Live Earth Concert at London
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90
Madonna: World of Madame X
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona
MTV’s 10th Anniversary Special
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live
Madonna: The Virgin Tour — Live
Live Aid
A Certain Sacrifice
Madonna: Who’s That Girl - Live in Japan
Bloodhounds of Broadway
The BRITs at 40
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
The A-Z of Eurovision
Shadows and Fog
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy
Madonna: Madame X
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Madonna: Move to the Music
Madonna at the BBC
Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu
Madonna X Vanity Fair – The Enlightenment
Madonna: The Name of the Game
Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
Torrance Rises
365 Day Project
Britney: For the Record
The Egg
The Righteous Babes
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s
Four Rooms
I Am Because We Are
Dangerous Game
Sex
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Becoming Madonna
In France with Madonna
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York
Junket Whore
Funeral Rites
Career Timeline
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2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Becoming Madonna
Self (archive footage)
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Self
2022
Jean-Michel Basquiat, artiste absolu
Self (Archive footage)
In France with Madonna
Self (archive footage)
2021
Madame X
Self
Madonna: Madame X
Self - Performer
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Self
Madonna: Move to the Music
Self (archive footage)
Madonna at the BBC
Self
2020
The BRITs at 40
Self (archive footage)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Self (archive footage)
The A-Z of Eurovision
Self - Presenter (archive footage)
2019
Madonna and the Breakfast Club
Self (archive footage)
Rodman: For Better or Worse
Self (archive footage)
Madonna: World of Madame X
Self
2018
Jewel's Catch One
Self
Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie
Self (archive footage)
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
Self
2013
The Women Concert for Change
Self
Secret Project Revolution
Self / Narrator (voice)
Are All Men Pedophiles?
Self (archive footage)
Madonna: MDNA World Tour
Self - Guitar and Vocals
2008
Britney: For the Record
Self (uncredited)
I Am Because We Are
Self / Narrator (voice)
Madonna: Live from Roseland Ballroom in New York
Self
1998
The Righteous Babes
Self (archive footage)
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s
Self
Junket Whore
Self
1993
Body of Evidence
Madonna: The Name of the Game
Self
Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993
Self
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
Self
Dangerous Game
Sarah Jennings
1990
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
Self
Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90
Herself
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona
Self
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live
Self
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