Acting

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2024

as Jackie Peace

2023		Thriller 40 as Self
2023		Carole King and her Songs at the BBC as Self (archive footage)

2022		THE SHOW: California Love as Self
2022		2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2022		Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL as Self (archive footage)
2022		George Michael: Freedom Uncut as Self

2021		You're Watching Video Music Box as Self (archive footage)
2021		2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2021		Respect as Dinah Washington
2021		Mary J. Blige's My Life as Self
2021		Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell as Self (archive footage)

2020		Pink Skies Ahead as Doctor Monroe
2020		The Violent Heart as Nina
2020		Body Cam as Renee Lomito-Smith
2020		Trolls World Tour as Queen Essence (voice)

2018		Quincy as Self
2018		Sherlock Gnomes as Irene (voice)
2018		The Box as Evil Commander

2017		GRAMMYS' Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special as Self
2017		Mudbound as Florence Jackson
2017		George Michael: Freedom as Self
2017		Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story as Herself

2015		Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live as Self
2015		The Wiz Live! as Evillene
2015		The Making of the Wiz Live! as Herself
2015		Queens of Soul at the BBC as Self (archive footage)

2013		Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self
2013		Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special as Herself
2013		Black Nativity as Platinum Fro
2013		Betty and Coretta as Dr. Betty Shabazz

2012		Rock of Ages as Justice
2012		Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self
2012		Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D as Self

2011

as Self

2010		Teenage Paparazzo as Self (uncredited)
2010		Hope for Haiti Now as Self

2009		I Can Do Bad All By Myself as Tanya
2009		We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self

2007		Soul Divas as Self
2007		Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt as Self

2006

as Self

2004		Fade to Black as Self
2004		Genius. A Night for Ray Charles as Self
2004		And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
2004		Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me as Self (voice)
2004		Michael Jackson: The One as Self

2003		Michael Jackson: Number Ones as Self
2003		Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love as Special Guest Vocalist

2001		DMX: Angel as Guardian Angel
2001		Jay-Z MTV Unplugged as Herself
2001		Prison Song as Mom
2001		All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! as Self

2000		Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits as Self - Guest Appearance
2000		Gangstresses as Mary J. Blige

1999		Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert as Self - Guest star
1999		VH1: Divas Live '99 as Self - Performer

Production

2024

… Executive Producer

2023		Strength of a Woman … Executive Producer
2023		Real Love … Executive Producer

Writing

2023		Strength of a Woman … Writer
2023		Real Love … Writer