Nicki Minaj

Acting

Nicki Minaj

Born 1982-12-08 · Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982) is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer and songwriter, as well as an actress and voice actress. Known professionally as Nicki Minaj, she is hailed as the most famous female rapper in the planet, notably acclaimed for her versatility as an artist, her sharp lyrics and animated flow in her rapping, including alter egos and hyper accents. As a small child, Minaj lived with her grandmother in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobego until moving to New York City to live with her parents when she was five years old. Her father, Robert Maraj, a financial executive and part-time gospel singer, is of Indo-Trinidadian and Afro-Trinidadian descent, while her mother, Carol Maraj, also a gospel singer, is of Afro-Trinidadian ancestry. Minaj graduated from the LaGuardia High School in Manhattan, which focuses on visual and performing arts with the intention to become an actress, and in 2001 was cast in the Off-Broadway play 'In Case You Forget'. Nicki Minaj earned public attention after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009, signing to Young Money Entertainment and outshining other artists in her infamous features all before the release of her first studio album 'Pink Friday' in 2010, which skyrocketed her into a global and cultural icon, her influence, popularity and acclaim only growing to cement her as an icon of over the course of the decade. She is the most followed rapper of all time on the social media platform, Instagram. Nicki Minaj made her film debut in a voice acting role for the 2012 animated film 'Ice Age: Continental Drift', followed by supporting roles in 'The Other Woman' (2014) and a voice acting role in 'Angry Birds Movie 2' (2019). She has appeared as self-archive footage in multiple films and documentaries, and stated in early 2022 her intention to return her focus to acting with her biggest role to date.

Acting credits

Ice Age: Continental Drift poster
6.4

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

The Angry Birds Movie 2 poster
7.1

Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice are planning to use an elaborate weapon to destroy the fowl and swine.

The Angry Birds Movie 2

2019

The Other Woman poster
6.4

After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been cheating on. And when yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on the three-timing SOB.

The Other Woman

2014

Barbershop: The Next Cut poster
6.3

To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.

Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016

Feels Good Man poster
7.0

When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt Furie, fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness and navigate America's cultural divide.

Feels Good Man

2020

Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour poster
7.3

Concert special featuring the iconic superstar as she performs in packed arenas around the globe. Featuring new hits and beloved classics that showcase Madonna's signature visual theatrics, exquisite costumes and awe-inspiring choreography. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access that reveal the pop icon and her legion of dancers as they pour blood, sweat and tears into creating an astonishing arena show celebrated by fans around the world.

Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour

2016

Justin Bieber's Believe poster
6.9

A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music poster
7.7

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Charli XCX: The F-Word and Me poster
8.0

While touring to promote her second studio album "Sucker", Charli XCX tackles what feminism ('the f-word') really means to women in the music industry in a series of interviews with other pop artists.

Charli XCX: The F-Word and Me

2015

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. poster
7.7

Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

2018

Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special poster
7.5

In celebration of the 2014 Video Music Awards MTV tasked Entertainment tabloid TV host, Dave Skylark , and his dynamic production team lead by Aaron Rapoport, to sit down with some of this year's biggest VMA celebrities. In this half-hour special, Skylark literally gets up close-and-personal with VMA performers Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea, and VMA nominee Jason Derulo to ask the questions people REALLY want to know.

Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special

2014

Playtime Is Over poster
10.0

How did the disagreement get to this point? So together we will tell the story of Lil' Kim & Nicki Minaj's fight in a timeline detailing the always bubbling dispute between two of Rap's best Ladies.

Playtime Is Over

2011

The Carter poster
6.6

An in-depth look at the artist Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter Jr, proclaimed by many as the "greatest rapper alive" With comprehensive and personal interviews with Lil Wayne, this film will also feature insight from those that know him best. The world will finally get to know the history surrounding one of the most prolific artists of this generation.

The Carter

2009

Double Dutchess: Seeing Double poster
6.2

A high-art, high-fashion showcase of a star's many personas-and a vivid reminder that our art, not our obstacles, ultimately defines us. Free, focused, and fucking shit up again, it shows every side of Fergie-the superstar, the visual artist, the creative director, the label head, the fashion icon, the wife, and, she'll tell you most importantly, "mom."

Double Dutchess: Seeing Double

2017

Britney Spears Live - The Femme Fatale Tour poster
7.0

Sexy. Slammin'. Outrageous. Hurl all the adjectives you want, but one word says it all: Britney. (Ms. Spears if you're nasty.) The Grammy-winning pop diva storms the stage with a fierce mix of fan-favorite hits and hot new tracks from her latest album, Femme Fatale, in this concert special taped before a sold-out crowd in Toronto. Whether you're in the market for bodacious dance moves, killer costume changes or that make-you-melt Louisiana drawl, Britney's bringing 'em all - bigger and better than ever.

Britney Spears Live - The Femme Fatale Tour

2011

The Re-Up poster
NR

A backstage and on-stage look at Nicki Minaj's career during the Pink Friday Tour, festivals, and more.

The Re-Up

2012

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop poster
3.5

Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.

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

2010

Runaway poster
7.7

A man falls in love with a half-woman/half-phoenix who fell to Earth from the sky.

Runaway

2010

Nicki Minaj: My Time Again poster
9.2

Nicki Minaj: My Time AGAIN" showcases the superstar at her most raw and uninhibited as she prepares to release her most introspective album to date, "The Pinkprint."

Nicki Minaj: My Time Again

2015

Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet poster
6.5

An in-depth look at the personal life of rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, whose fast-paced rap style and interesting alter-egos connected with audiences all over the world.

Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet

2013

Nicki Minaj: The Pinkprint Tour poster
9.0

The BET-exclusive concert special was shot during Nicki's stop at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, and features both the full live performance of "The Prinkprint Tour" as well as never-before-seen interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

Nicki Minaj: The Pinkprint Tour

2016

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NR

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The Pinkprint Movie

2015

On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z poster
7.8

Beyoncé and Jay Z perform live in Paris at Stade de France during their 2014 "On the Run Tour."

On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

2014

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NR

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Madonna - Super Bowl XLVI halftime show

2012