
Erykah Badu
Acting
Born: 1971-02-26 · Dallas, Texas, USA
Biography
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 hea
🎬 Movies (20)

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025
Self

Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024
self

The Piano Lesson
2024
Lucille

RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
2022
Self

Hargrove
2022
Self

The DOC
2022

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
2021
Self

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019
Self

What Men Want
2019
Sister

The Land
2016
Turquoise

Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
2014
Self

What Difference Does It Make?
2014
Self

They Die by Dawn
2013
Stagecoach Mary

Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
2012

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2011
Self

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
2011
Self (voice)

Teenage Paparazzo
2010
Self (uncredited)

Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
2008

Before the Music Dies
2006
Self - Musician

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
Self
📺 TV Shows (15)

VERZUZ
2020
Self

Hand of God
2014
April

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self

Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007

Chappelle's Show
2003

Girlfriends
2000
Self

Mark Twain Prize
1999
Self - Musical Guest

The Chris Rock Show
1997
Self

New York Undercover
1994

All That
1994
Self - Musical Guest

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

MTV Unplugged
1989
Self

The Grammys
1959
Self

The Oscars
1953
Self