Missy Elliott

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1971-07-01 (53 years old)

Place of Birth Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Also Known As Melissa Arnette Elliott, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Misdemeanor, Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott

Missy Elliott

Biography

American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Elliott embarked on her music career with all-female R&B group Sista in the early 1990s and later became part of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and producer Timbaland with whom she worked on projects for Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several guest appearances, in 1997 she launched her solo career with the release of her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the hit single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" and "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut for a female rapper at the time. Her following album Da Real World (1999) produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All N My Grill", and the top five hit "Hot Boyz". With the release of Miss E... So Addictive (2001), Under Construction (2002), and This Is Not a Test! (2003) Elliott established an international career and followed with the hits "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "4 My People", "Gossip Folks", and "Work It", the latter of which won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance, eventually winning five Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million records in the United States. Elliott is also known for a series of hits and diverse music videos, including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "Work It", and the Grammy award-winning video for "Lose Control."

Known For

Actor

2025
2024
Piece by Piece

as Missy Elliott (Voice)

2022
2020
Hydration

as Self

2019
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest

2018
2018
Craig of the Creek

as Carla (voice)

2016
Star

as Pumpkin

2016
2005
2005
2005
American Dad!

as YoYo (voice)

2004
2004
Shark Tale

as Missy (voice) (uncredited)

2003
Honey

as Self

2003
2003
Eve

as Self

2003
Punk'd

as Self

2002
Janet: Live in Hawaii

as Herself - Special Guest

2001
Pootie Tang

as Diva

2001
1997
The View

as Self

1995
MADtv

as Self

1995
The Wayans Bros.

as Missy Elliott

1993
1988
Yo! MTV Raps

as Self

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1974
American Music Awards

as Self - Musical Guest

Sound

2004
Shark Tale

as Songs