Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she later moved to Houston, Texas, where she began performing before moving to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip hop music. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums—Lizzobangers (2013) and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). Lizzo's first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.
The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special
Self (archive footage)
2024
Special
Herself
2023
Lizzo: Live in Concert
Self
2022
Love, Lizzo
Self
2022
Harry Styles: Live at Coachella
Self
2022
Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Self · (8 episodes)
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Lizzo (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Pass the Mic: A Movement Generations in the Making
Self (archive footage)
2022
American Express UNSTAGED with Lizzo
Self
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Adele One Night Only
Self
2021
The D'Amelio Show
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2021
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
Model
2020
Dear Class of 2020
Self
2020
One World: Together at Home
Self
2020
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
Self
2020
The Mandalorian
The Duchess · (1 episode)
2019
Hustlers
Liz
2019
Camp! The Movie
Self
2019
UglyDolls
Lydia (voice)
2019
HAIM: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Self
2018
Lie Detector
Self · (1 episode)
2018
2 Dope Queens
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Friday Night Lights
Background Band Member
2004
Rosetta
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Wonderland
Self - Host · (10 episodes)
2016
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
(voice) · (4 episodes)
2016
Party Legends
(1 episode)
2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2016
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Eric Andre Show
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (2 episodes)
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
BET Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
2001
The Simpsons
Happy Little Elf Doll / Lizzo (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Preshow Host · (1 episode)
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1984
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (3 episodes)
1975
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1974
The Grammys
Self · (3 episodes)
1959