- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1971
- Place of Birth
- Dallas, Texas, USA
Erykah Badu
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 Wikip…
Filmography
movieLilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025 · Self
movieThom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024 · self
movieThe Piano Lesson
2024 · Lucille
movieRM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
2022 · Self
movieHargrove
2022 · Self, Producer
movieThe DOC
2022
movieSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
2021 · Self
tvVERZUZ
2020 · Self
movieDevil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019 · Self
movieWhat Men Want
2019 · Sister
movieThe Land
2016 · Turquoise
movieBonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
2014 · Self
tvHand of God
2014 · April
movieWhat Difference Does It Make?
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
movieThey Die by Dawn
2013 · Stagecoach Mary
movieErykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
2012
movieVH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2011 · Self
movieThe Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
2011 · Self (voice)
movieTeenage Paparazzo
2010 · Self (uncredited)
movieErykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
2008
tvYo Gabba Gabba!
2007
movieBefore the Music Dies
2006 · Self - Musician
movieDave Chappelle's Block Party
2005 · Self
movieLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005 · Self
movieHouse of D
2004 · Lady / Bernadette
movieLet's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
2003
tvChappelle's Show
2003
movieErykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001
2001 · self
MTV 20: Jams
movieMTV 20: Jams
2001
movieErykah Badu Live
2000 · Self
tvGirlfriends
2000 · Self
movieThe Cider House Rules
1999 · Rose Rose
movieOne Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999 · Self - Perfomer
tvMark Twain Prize
1999 · Self - Musical Guest
movieBlues Brothers 2000
1998 · Queen Moussette
movieErykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
1997 · Self
movieMen in Black
1997 · Songs
tvThe Chris Rock Show
1997 · Self
tvNew York Undercover
1994
tvAll That
1994 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
tvMTV Unplugged
1989 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
movieDave Chappelle's Block Party 2
— · Self