Lizzo

Biography

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Graham Norton Show

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

All Movies (22)

• The LPC Files - Episode 12026 · as phone case
• The Roast of Kevin Hart2026 · as Self - Roaster
• Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty2025 · as Self
• The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl2024 · as Self
• Special2023 · as Herself
• Lizzo: Live in Concert2022 · as Self
• Love, Lizzo2022 · as Self
• American Express UNSTAGED with Lizzo2021 · as Self
• 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 · as Self
• Adele One Night Only2021 · as Self
• Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 22020 · as Self - Model
• Dear Class of 20202020 · as Self
• Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort2020 · as Self
• One World: Together at Home2020 · as Self
• FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America2020 · as Self
• Hustlers2019 · as Liz
• Camp! The Movie2019 · as Self
• UglyDolls2019 · as Lydia (voice)
• HAIM: Red Rocks Amphitheatre2018 · as Self
• Friday Night Lights2004 · as Background Band Member (uncredited)
• Rosetta— · as Sister Rosetta Tharpe

All TV Shows (35)

• Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson2025 · as Self
• Therapuss2024 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls2022 · as Self
• The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder2022 · as Lizzo (voice)
• The D'Amelio Show2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Mandalorian2019 · as The Duchess
• 2 Dope Queens2018 · as Self
• My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman2018 · as Self
• Wonderland2016 · as Self - Host
• Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio2016 · as (voice)
• Party Legends2016
• Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry2016 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Eric Andre Show2012 · as Self
• The Voice2011 · as Self - Advisor
• BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge2010
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• BET Awards2001 · as Self - Performer
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self - Presenter
• The Simpsons1989 · as Happy Little Elf Doll / Lizzo (voice)
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self - Preshow Host
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host & Musical Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Winner
• American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Grammys1959 · as Self