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

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Craig of the Creek

    Craig of the Creek

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Honey

    Honey

  • Punk'd

    Punk'd

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

  • Desus & Mero

    Desus & Mero

  • American Music Awards

    American Music Awards

  • Hydration

    Hydration

  • Star

    Star

  • All That

    All That

  • On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    On Air with Ryan Seacrest

  • Shark Tale

    Shark Tale

  • Eve

    Eve

  • The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

  • Piece by Piece

    Piece by Piece

  • The Chris Rock Show

    The Chris Rock Show

  • Yo! MTV Raps

    Yo! MTV Raps

  • Michael Jackson: The One

    Michael Jackson: The One

  • Michael Jackson: Number Ones

    Michael Jackson: Number Ones

  • Playtime Is Over

    Playtime Is Over

  • 106 & Park

    106 & Park

  • JANET JACKSON.

    JANET JACKSON.

  • America's Best Dance Crew

    America's Best Dance Crew

  • Female American Rap Stars

    Female American Rap Stars

  • In Vogue: The 90s

    In Vogue: The 90s

  • Pootie Tang

    Pootie Tang

  • Hip Hop Evolution

    Hip Hop Evolution

  • Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

    Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Taraji's White Hot Holidays

    Taraji's White Hot Holidays

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • It's the Shoes

    It's the Shoes

  • Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • JAY-Z: Fade to Black

    JAY-Z: Fade to Black

  • Golden

    Golden

  • Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025

    Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025

  • 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

    VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

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

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

  • VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

    VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

  • Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

    Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

  • The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott

    The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott

  • Just for Kicks

    Just for Kicks

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

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

  • Inside Björk

    Inside Björk

  • Lizzo: Live in Concert

    Lizzo: Live in Concert

  • Destiny's Child Video Anthology

    Destiny's Child Video Anthology

  • The A-Z of Aaliyah

    The A-Z of Aaliyah

  • Janet: Live in Hawaii

    Janet: Live in Hawaii

  • Return of the Queen Tour

    Return of the Queen Tour

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

    Katy Perry: Making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show

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

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