
Lizzo
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1988-04-27 (age 38)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Melissa Jefferson · Melissa Viviane Jefferson
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.
Known For
TV Shows (33)

The Simpsons
1989
as Happy Little Elf Doll / Lizzo (voice)

The Mandalorian
2019
as The Duchess

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host & Musical Guest / Self - Musical Guest

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest

The Voice
2011
as Self - Advisor

Hot Ones
2015
as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest

MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Preshow Host

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter

People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Winner

BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010

American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest

The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Lizzo (voice)

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016
as Self - Guest

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
2018
as Self

BET Awards
2001
as Self - Performer

The D'Amelio Show
2021
as Self (archive footage)

Therapuss
2024
as Self

2 Dope Queens
2018
as Self

Party Legends
2016
Wonderland
2016
as Self - Host

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
2016
as (voice)

Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
2022
as Self

The Grammys
1959
as Self

Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson
2025
as Self
Movies (21)

Hustlers
2019
as Liz

The Roast of Kevin Hart
2026
as Self - Roaster

UglyDolls
2019
as Lydia (voice)

Friday Night Lights
2004
as Background Band Member (uncredited)

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self

One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self

Adele One Night Only
2021
as Self

Dear Class of 2020
2020
as Self
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
as Self

Camp! The Movie
2019
as Self

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
2020
as Self - Model

Lizzo: Live in Concert
2022
as Self

FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
2020
as Self

Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
2025
as Self

The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special
2024
as Self (archive footage)

HAIM: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
2018
as Self

Love, Lizzo
2022
as Self
Rosetta
as Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
2024
as Self

Special
2023
as Herself
American Express UNSTAGED with Lizzo
2021
as Self
About Lizzo
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. With 54 credits spanning from 1959 to 2026, Lizzo has appeared in 21 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lizzo Movies
- Hustlers (2019) — as Liz
- The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) — as Self - Roaster
- UglyDolls (2019) — as Lydia (voice)
- Friday Night Lights (2004) — as Background Band Member (uncredited)
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) — as Self
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