Missy Elliott

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

64

Gender

Female

Birthday

1971-07-01 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

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

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • The View

    The View

  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

  • Craig of the Creek

    Craig of the Creek

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Punk'd

    Punk'd

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Katy Perry: Making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Katy Perry: Making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show

  • Shark Tale

    Shark Tale

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Star

    Star

  • Honey

    Honey

  • On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    On Air with Ryan Seacrest

  • American Music Awards

    American Music Awards

  • Return of the Queen Tour

    Return of the Queen Tour

  • All That

    All That

  • The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

  • Eve

    Eve

  • VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

    VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

  • Desus & Mero

    Desus & Mero

  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

  • The Chris Rock Show

    The Chris Rock Show

  • Pootie Tang

    Pootie Tang

  • Piece by Piece

    Piece by Piece

  • Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1

    Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1

  • Hydration

    Hydration

  • Inside Björk

    Inside Björk

  • Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • JAY-Z: Fade to Black

    JAY-Z: Fade to Black

  • 106 & Park

    106 & Park

  • Yo! MTV Raps

    Yo! MTV Raps

  • Hip Hop Evolution

    Hip Hop Evolution

  • In Vogue: The 90s

    In Vogue: The 90s

  • JANET JACKSON.

    JANET JACKSON.

  • Just for Kicks

    Just for Kicks

  • America's Best Dance Crew

    America's Best Dance Crew

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Janet: Live in Hawaii

    Janet: Live in Hawaii

  • Taraji's White Hot Holidays

    Taraji's White Hot Holidays

  • 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

    Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

  • Michael Jackson: Number Ones

    Michael Jackson: Number Ones

  • Lizzo: Live in Concert

    Lizzo: Live in Concert

  • Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

    Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

  • Destiny's Child Video Anthology

    Destiny's Child Video Anthology

  • Playtime Is Over

    Playtime Is Over

  • Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

    Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

  • My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

    My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

  • Michael Jackson: The One

    Michael Jackson: The One

  • The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott

    The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott

  • Female American Rap Stars

    Female American Rap Stars

  • It's the Shoes

    It's the Shoes

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • The A-Z of Aaliyah

    The A-Z of Aaliyah

  • VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

    VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

  • Golden

    Golden

  • Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025

    Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025