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Nicki Minaj
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn December 8, 1982 (43 years)
Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982) is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer and songwriter, as well as an actress and voice actress. Known professionally as Nicki Minaj, she is hailed as the most famous female rapper in the planet, notably acclaimed for her versatility as an artist, her sharp lyrics and animated flow in her rapping, including alter egos and hyper accents.
As a small child, Minaj lived with her grandmother in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobego until moving to New York City to live with her parents when she was five years old. Her father, Robert Maraj, a financial executive and part-time gospel singer, is of Indo-Trinidadian and Afro-Trinidadian descent, while her mother, Carol Maraj, also a gospel singer, is of Afro-Trinidadian ancestry.
Minaj graduated from the LaGuardia High School in Manhattan, which focuses on visual and performing arts with the intention to become an actress, and in 2001 was cast in the Off-Broadway play 'In Case You Forget'. Nicki Minaj earned public attention after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009, signing to Young Money Entertainment and outshining other artists in her infamous features all before the release of her first studio album 'Pink Friday' in 2010, which skyrocketed her into a global and cultural icon, her influence, popularity and acclaim only growing to cement her as an icon of over the course of the decade. She is the most followed rapper of all time on the social media platform, Instagram.
Nicki Minaj made her film debut in a voice acting role for the 2012 animated film 'Ice Age: Continental Drift', followed by supporting roles in 'The Other Woman' (2014) and a voice acting role in 'Angry Birds Movie 2' (2019). She has appeared as self-archive footage in multiple films and documentaries, and stated in early 2022 her intention to return her focus to acting with her biggest role to date.
As a small child, Minaj lived with her grandmother in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobego until moving to New York City to live with her parents when she was five years old. Her father, Robert Maraj, a financial executive and part-time gospel singer, is of Indo-Trinidadian and Afro-Trinidadian descent, while her mother, Carol Maraj, also a gospel singer, is of Afro-Trinidadian ancestry.
Minaj graduated from the LaGuardia High School in Manhattan, which focuses on visual and performing arts with the intention to become an actress, and in 2001 was cast in the Off-Broadway play 'In Case You Forget'. Nicki Minaj earned public attention after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009, signing to Young Money Entertainment and outshining other artists in her infamous features all before the release of her first studio album 'Pink Friday' in 2010, which skyrocketed her into a global and cultural icon, her influence, popularity and acclaim only growing to cement her as an icon of over the course of the decade. She is the most followed rapper of all time on the social media platform, Instagram.
Nicki Minaj made her film debut in a voice acting role for the 2012 animated film 'Ice Age: Continental Drift', followed by supporting roles in 'The Other Woman' (2014) and a voice acting role in 'Angry Birds Movie 2' (2019). She has appeared as self-archive footage in multiple films and documentaries, and stated in early 2022 her intention to return her focus to acting with her biggest role to date.
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Nicki Minaj Filmography
| 2019 | Steven Universe Future (TV Series) · as Sugilite |
| 2019 | The Angry Birds Movie 2 · as Pinky (voice) |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut · as Draya |
| 2014 | The Other Woman · as Lydia |
| 2013 | Saturday Night Live: Halloween · as Bride Of Blackenstein |
| 2013 | Steven Universe (TV Series) · as Sugilite (voice) (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Nicki Minaj: My Truth (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift · as Steffie (voice) |
| 2010 | Runaway · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2009 | |
| 2003 | America's Next Top Model (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · as Self - Musical Guest January 29, 2010 (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio · as Self |
| 2023 | 2023 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Emcee |
| 2023 | Nicki Minaj: My Turn · as Self |
| 2023 | Women in Hip-Hop · as Self |
| 2022 | 2022 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Mc |
| 2022 | Nicki Minaj: Queen of Rap · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Feels Good Man · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | History 101 (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Free Meek (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Matangi/Maya/M.I.A · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | 2018 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2018 | Nicki Minaj - Road to Success · as Self |
| 2017 | 2017 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour · as Self - Vocals |
| 2016 | 2016 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | The Real Housewives of Potomac (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | American Music Awards 2015 · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | 2015 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | BET Awards 2015 · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | 2015 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The 57th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | Nicki Minaj: My Time Again · as Self |
| 2014 | American Music Awards 2014 · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | On the Run Tour: Beyonce and Jay Z · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | 2014 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | BET Awards 2014 · as Self |
| 2014 | 2014 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | New World Order: Communism by Backdoor · as Self |
| 2014 | 2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Pop Party 13 · as Self |
| 2013 | Justin Bieber's Believe · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | BET Awards 2013 · as Self |
| 2013 | Madonna: The MDNA Tour · as Self - Vocals |
| 2013 | 2013 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Winner, Nominee & Performer |
| 2013 | Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | Radio Disney Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | 2012 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2012 | Opening Act (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | BET Awards 2012 · as Self |
| 2012 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | The 54th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show · as Self |
| 2011 | American Music Awards 2011 · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | 2011 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | BET Awards 2011 · as Self |
| 2011 | 2011 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | The 2011 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | Nicki Minaj: My Time Now · as Herself |
| 2010 | 2010 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter & Pre-Show Performer |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) · as Nicki Minaj |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | America's Best Dance Crew (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2007 | Keeping Up with the Kardashians (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | Fabulous Life of (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self / Presenter |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Herself |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1974 | American Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Nicki Minaj: My Truth (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Barbie · as Songs |
| 2019 | Charlie's Angels · as Songs |
| 2019 | Hottieween · as Songs |
| 2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse · as Songs |