---
name: "Madonna"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/madonna"
fi1m_id: "madonna"
imdb_id: "nm0000187"
tmdb_id: 3125
wikidata_id: "Q1744"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 August 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 56
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-13T04:03:16.945059+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Madonna

## Identity

Madonna

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/madonna
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** madonna
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000187
- **TMDB ID:** 3125
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1744
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1744, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000187/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3125

Actor. Born 16 August 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 August 1958, Bay City, Michigan, USA
- **Active:** 1985–2002
- **Also known as:** Madonna Louise Ciccone, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 2 acting, 2 crew
- **Golden Globes:** 2 Golden Globes (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 56, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (2), 2000s 41 (2)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1744, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000187/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3125

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*A League of Their Own*](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md) (80)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Swept Away*](https://film.one/film/swept-away-2002.md) (32)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Madonna

> Madonna is at her most appealing as an alert, funny ensemble player. We are less persuaded when she has to sustain a leading role through forceful delivery, though her quieter moments suggest she has more to offer.

In *A League of Their Own* (1992), Madonna makes Mae Mordabito someone we would like the film to spend more time with. Her alertness makes a supporting character worth following, even when the story has other business to attend to. We were cheered by Mae’s humour and Rosie O’Donnell’s blunt Doris Murphy, and wanted more of their company. Tom Hanks’s coach, Jimmy Dugan, gets more attention than he needs when these two are available.

Her first major screen role was Susan in *Desperately Seeking Susan* (1985), a part close to her emerging pop persona. She later played Breathless Mahoney in *Dick Tracy* (1990), opposite Warren Beatty, who also directed. The title part in *Evita* (1996) placed singing at the centre of her performance, giving her a substantial musical lead after the supporting work of the early 1990s.

The limits are harder to overlook in Guy Ritchie’s *Swept Away* (2002), where she plays the socialite Amber Leighton. Amber’s imperiousness is established so firmly that Madonna’s abrasive delivery soon becomes repetitive. There is scarcely room for an embarrassed pause or an unexpected response; we keep being told how unpleasant she is. Ritchie’s romantic comedy does little to help, and Madonna and Adriano Giannini cannot make the antagonists interesting together. Yet she becomes more convincing when she quietens down, allowing a vulnerability that the bickering usually shuts out.

The poorly received leads in *The Next Best Thing* (2000) and *Swept Away* were followed by increasingly infrequent film roles. It would be easy to let the latter settle the question of her acting, but Mae is a good reason not to. Our reservation is about how insistently she can state a character, especially when the writing has already done the job. Give her someone worth exchanging a joke with and there is more to watch. Start with *A League of Their Own*; there are worse complaints than wishing a supporting player had been given more to do.

## Biography

Madonna, born Madonna Louise Ciccone on 16 August 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, is an American actress. She appeared in *Desperately Seeking Susan* (1985) as Susan, *Dick Tracy* (1990) as Breathless Mahoney, *Shadows and Fog* (1991) as Marie, *A League of Their Own* (1992) as Mae Mordabito, *Four Rooms* (1995) as Elspeth and *Evita* (1996) as Eva Perón.

For her performance in *Evita*, she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. She has also appeared in *Die Another Day* (2002) and provided the voice of Princess Selenia in *Arthur and the Invisibles* (2006).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, goldenglobes.com, watch.plex.tv.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (2) — the average rests on these

- *Swept Away* (2002), Fi1m 32, as Amber Leighton — [page](https://film.one/film/swept-away-2002.md)
- *A League of Their Own* (1992), Fi1m 80, as Mae Mordabito (CF) — [page](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md)

### Crew (2)

- *Die Another Day* (2002), Fi1m 50, as Verity (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/die-another-day.md)
- *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), Fi1m 73, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-the-spy-who-shagged-me.md)

## Complete filmography (56)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Confessions II - Live in NYC* (2026), series, Actor
- *Confessions II – The Film* (2026), as Songs
- *Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York* (2026), Music Director, Creative Director
- *Motive* (2026), Music
- *Funeral Rites* (2025), Writer
- *Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio* (2024), Music Producer, Creative Director
- *Madonna: Madame X* (2021), Producer, Writer
- *Secret Project Revolution* (2013), Director
- *Madonna - Super Bowl XLVI halftime show* (2012), Actor
- *Bert Stern - Original Madman* (2011), Actor
- *W.E.* (2011), Director, Writer, Producer, Songs
- *Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection* (2009), as (archive footage)
- *Filth and Wisdom* (2008), Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
- *I Am Because We Are* (2008), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Arthur and the Invisibles* (2006), as Princess Selenia (voice)
- *Madonna: ‘Confessions…..On a promo tour’* (2005), as Artist
- *I'm Going to Tell You a Secret* (2005), Executive Producer
- *30 Days Until I'm Famous* (2004), Executive Producer
- *Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London* (2004), Executive Producer
- *Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini* (2004), Actor
- *Agent Cody Banks* (2003), Executive Producer
- *Die Another Day* (2002), as Verity (uncredited), Theme Song Performance — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/die-another-day.md)
- *Swept Away* (2002), as Amber Leighton — Fi1m 32, [page](https://film.one/film/swept-away-2002.md)
- *Star* (2001), as Star (uncredited)
- *The Hire* (2001), series, as Star
- *The Next Best Thing* (2000), as Abbie Reynolds
- *Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special* (1999), as (archive footage)
- *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), as Songs — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-the-spy-who-shagged-me.md)
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Liz
- *Evita* (1996), as Eva Perón
- *Girl 6* (1996), as Boss #3
- *Four Rooms* (1995), as Elspeth
- *Blue in the Face* (1995), as Singing Telegram
- *Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri* (1995), series, as Winner
- *With Honors* (1994), as Theme Song Performance
- *Dangerous Game* (1993), as Sarah Jennings
- *Body of Evidence* (1993), as Rebeca Carlson
- *Sex* (1992), Executive Producer
- *A League of Their Own* (1992), as Mae Mordabito (CF) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md)
- *Shadows and Fog* (1991), as Marie
- *MTV's 10th Anniversary Special* (1991), Executive Producer
- *Madonna: Truth or Dare* (1991), Music, Executive Producer
- *Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live* (1990), Lyricist, Songs
- *Madonna: The Immaculate Collection* (1990), Writer, Songs
- *Dick Tracy* (1990), as Breathless Mahoney
- *Bloodhounds of Broadway* (1989), as Hortense Hathaway
- *Who's That Girl* (1987), as Nikki Finn
- *Shanghai Surprise* (1986), as Gloria Tatlock
- *A Certain Sacrifice* (1985), as Bruna
- *Desperately Seeking Susan* (1985), as Susan, Songs
- *Vision Quest* (1985), as Singer, Songs
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Hortense Hathaway
- *The Egg* (1974), as The Egg Girl
- *Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2*, Actor
- *Madonna: No Bull! The Making of 'Take a Bow'*, Actor
- *Who's That Girl*, Writer, Director

## Gallery

- ![Madonna](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-48e109a747c4.jpg) Madonna — chrisweger, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Madonna_Rebel_Heart_Tour_2015_-_Stockholm_%2823051472299%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Madonna_Rebel_Heart_Tour_2015_-_Stockholm_%2823051472299%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Madonna out on the streets of LA putting up gun control posters!! 4-17-2021 (1:28AM PT)](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-7ea9a8b27fc0.jpg) Madonna out on the streets of LA putting up gun control posters!! 4-17-2021 (1:28AM PT) — DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Madonna_%2B_DVSROSS.jpg/1280px-Madonna_%2B_DVSROSS.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Madonna out on the streets of LA putting up gun control posters!! 4-17-2021 (1:28AM PT)](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-79acd50c7c64.jpg) Madonna out on the streets of LA putting up gun control posters!! 4-17-2021 (1:28AM PT) — DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Madonna_%2B_DVSROSS_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Madonna_%2B_DVSROSS_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Madonna's 2021 posters of "gun control"](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-b32685dc859b.jpg) Madonna's 2021 posters of "gun control" — DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Madonna_%2B_DVSROSS_posters.jpg/1280px-Madonna_%2B_DVSROSS_posters.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Madonna](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-6026c97e51b7.jpg) Madonna — Image via TMDB
- ![Madonna](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-d70c71966db1.jpg) Madonna — Image via TMDB
- ![Madonna](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-97f59dbba290.jpg) Madonna — Image via TMDB
- ![<a href="http://www.artskooldamage.blogspot.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.artskooldamage.blogspot.com</a> Madonna performing at the Stonewall 5 (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-dc8af82b0bfa.jpg) <a href="http://www.artskooldamage.blogspot.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.artskooldamage.blogspot.com</a> Madonna performing at the Stonewall 5 (2019) — Christian Montone from Central New Jersey, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Madonna_-_30_June_2019_-_World_Pride_NYC_%2848174730346%29.jpg/1280px-Madonna_-_30_June_2019_-_World_Pride_NYC_%2848174730346%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![<a href="http://www.artskooldamage.blogspot.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.artskooldamage.blogspot.com</a> Madonna performing at the Stonewall 5 (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-ed7ae9c51a1a.jpg) <a href="http://www.artskooldamage.blogspot.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.artskooldamage.blogspot.com</a> Madonna performing at the Stonewall 5 (2019) — Christian Montone from Central New Jersey, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Madonna_-_30_June_2019_-_World_Pride_NYC_%2848174730566%29.jpg/1280px-Madonna_-_30_June_2019_-_World_Pride_NYC_%2848174730566%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Madonna](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-7a0dde8bef8b.jpg) Madonna — Image via TMDB
- ![Madonna](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-4f86eac48f60.jpg) Madonna — Image via TMDB
- ![Madonna](https://film.one/media/person/81196/gallery-ddd1c07f45fb.jpg) Madonna — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 2 won

- 2012: Best Original Song (won), for *Masterpiece*
- 1997: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (won), for *Evita*

### Other awards — 13 won, 2 nominated

- Grammy Award for Best New New Jack Swing Artist 2008: Grammy Award for Best New New Jack Swing Artist (won), for *The Confessions Tour*
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2008: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (won)
- Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album 2007: Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (won), for *Confessions on a Dance Floor*
- Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year 2006: Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble 2002: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble (won), for *Swept Away*
- Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media 2000: Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media (won), for *Beautiful Stranger*
- Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording 1999: Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording (won), for *Ray of Light*
- Grammy Award for Best Music Video 1999: Grammy Award for Best Music Video (won), for *Ray of Light*
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album 1999: Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album (won), for *Ray of Light*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress 1995: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress (won), for *Four Rooms*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress 1992: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress (nominated), for *Madonna: Truth or Dare*
- Grammy Award for Best New New Jack Swing Artist 1992: Grammy Award for Best New New Jack Swing Artist (won), for *Blond Ambition World Tour Live*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress 1990: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Bloodhounds of Broadway*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress 1988: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress (won), for *Who's That Girl*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress 1987: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress (won), for *Shanghai Surprise*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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