Lizzo
Biography
Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she later moved to Houston, Texas, where she began performing before moving to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip hop music. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums—Lizzobangers (2013) and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). Lizzo's first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.
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Acting History
2025
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty as Self
2025Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson as Self
2024The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special as Self (archive footage)
2024Therapuss as Self
2023Special as Herself
2022Lizzo: Live in Concert as Self
2022Love, Lizzo as Self
2022Harry Styles: Live at Coachella as Self
2022Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls as Self
2022The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Lizzo (voice)
2021American Express UNSTAGED with Lizzo as Self
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2021Adele One Night Only as Self
2021The D'Amelio Show as Self (archive footage)
2020Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 as Self - Model
2020Dear Class of 2020 as Self
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self
2020One World: Together at Home as Self
2020FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America as Self
2019The Mandalorian as The Duchess
2019Hustlers as Liz
2019Camp! The Movie as Self
2019UglyDolls as Lydia (voice)
2018HAIM: Red Rocks Amphitheatre as Self
2018Lie Detector as Self
20182 Dope Queens as Self
2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman as Self
2016Wonderland as Self - Host
2016Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio as (voice)
2016Party Legends
2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
2015Hot Ones as Self
2012The Eric Andre Show as Self
2011The Voice as Self - Advisor
2010BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2009RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
2007The Graham Norton Show as Self
2004Friday Night Lights as Background Band Member (uncredited)
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2001BET Awards as Self - Performer
1989The Simpsons as Happy Little Elf Doll / Lizzo (voice)
1984MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Preshow Host
1984MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host & Musical Guest
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1974American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
1959The Grammys as Self
—Rosetta as Sister Rosetta Tharpe