Missy Elliott
Born: 1971-07-01 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Elliott embarked on her music career with all-female R&B group Sista in the early 1990s and later became part of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and producer Timbaland with whom she worked on projects for Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several guest appearances, in 1997 she launched her solo career with the release of her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the hit single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" and "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut for a female rapper at the time. Her following album Da Real World (1999) produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All N My Grill", and the top five hit "Hot Boyz". With the release of Miss E... So Addictive (2001), Under Construction (2002), and This Is Not a Test! (2003) Elliott established an international career and followed with the hits "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "4 My People", "Gossip Folks", and "Work It", the latter of which won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance, eventually winning five Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million records in the United States. Elliott is also known for a series of hits and diverse music videos, including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "Work It", and the Grammy award-winning video for "Lose Control."
Filmography
2025
- Escape Room ... (Executive Producer)
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 as Performer
2024
- Piece by Piece as Missy Elliott (Voice)
- In Vogue: The 90s as Self
2022
- Lizzo: Live in Concert as Self
- JANET JACKSON. as Self
2021
2020
- Hydration as Self
2019
- Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
- Music Videos That Defined the 00’s as Self (archive footage)
2018
- Craig of the Creek as Carla (voice)
- The A-Z of Aaliyah as Self
2016
- Star as Pumpkin
- Hip Hop Evolution as Self
- VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2015
2013
- Destiny's Child Video Anthology as Self
2012
- Return of the Queen Tour as Self
2011
- Playtime Is Over as Self
2010
2009
2007
2005
- American Dad! as YoYo (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- The Reichen Show as Self
- Just for Kicks as Self
- It's the Shoes as Self
- The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
2004
- Shark Tale as Missy (voice) (uncredited)
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self
- JAY-Z: Fade to Black as Self
- Michael Jackson: The One as Self
- Female American Rap Stars
- Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos as Self
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Punk'd as Self
- Honey as Self
- Eve as Self
- Inside Björk as Self
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones as Self (archive footage)
2002
- Janet: Live in Hawaii as Self
2001
- Good Day Live as Self
- Pootie Tang as Diva
- Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1 as Herself
- Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self
2000
1997
- The View as Self
- The Chris Rock Show as Self
1995
- The Wayans Bros. as Missy Elliott
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as Self
- MADtv as Self
1994
1993
- Intimate Portrait as Self
1989
- Family Matters as Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott
1988
- Yo! MTV Raps as Self
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1974
- American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
1959
- The Grammys as Self