H.E.R.
Born: 1997-06-27 in Vallejo, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson (born June 27, 1997), known professionally as H.E.R. (pronounced "her" and standing for "Having Everything Revealed"), is an American R&B singer-songwriter. She was born in Vallejo, California, to a Filipino mother and an African American father, and was raised in California's San Francisco Bay Area. She has won an Academy Award, a Children's and Family Emmy Award, and five Grammy Awards, and been nominated for a Golden Globe Award, three American Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards. H.E.R. made her acting debut as Belle on Disney musical television special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, while she starred as Mary "Squeak" Agnes on the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple, directed by Blitz Bazawule, being nominated with the cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and winning a NAACP Image Award.
Filmography
2026
- Forgotten Island as Jo (voice)
- Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) as Self
2025
- The Makings of Curtis Mayfield ... (Director)
2024
- The Six Triple Eight ... (Songs)
- Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony as Self
- Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 as Self
- LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change as Self
2023
- The Color Purple as Squeak
- Oprah & The Color Purple Journey as Self
- 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live at River Plate as Self
2022
- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration as Belle
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL as Self (archive footage)
- Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires as Self
2021
- YES DAY as H.E.R.
- Judas and the Black Messiah ... (Songs)
- We the People as (voice)
- Bruised ... (Songs)
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Prime Day Show as Self
- Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories as Self
- Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World as Self - Performer
2020
- The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo as Self
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self
- Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 as Self - Musical Guest
- Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince as Self
- FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America as Self
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- All That as Self - Musical Guest
- Songland as Self
- Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
2018
- SuperFly ... (Songs)
- Uncle Drew ... (Songs)
2015
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2009
- School Gyrls as Gabi
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Musical Guest
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- People's Choice Awards as Self - Performer
- Austin City Limits as Self
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1953
- The Oscars as Self