Actor
Erykah Badu
Born February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas, USA11 films
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".
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Early in her career, she was recognizable for wearing very large and colorful headwraps. For her musical sensibilities, she has often been compared to jazz great Billie Holiday. She was a core member of the Soulquarians, and is also an actress having appeared in a number of films playing a range of supporting roles in movies such as Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules, and House of D, she is also very prominent in the documentary film Before the Music Dies.
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First watchThe Cider House Rules19997.1as Rose RoseHomer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
11 films as actor- 2024The Piano LessonLucille
- 2019What Men WantSister
- 2016The LandTurquoise
- 2013They Die by DawnStagecoach Mary
- 2012Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
- 2008Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
- 2004House of DLady / Bernadette
- 2003Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
- 2001MTV 20: Jams
- 1999The Cider House RulesRose Rose
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000Queen Moussette