---
name: "Mariah Carey"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mariah-carey"
fi1m_id: "mariah-carey"
imdb_id: "nm0001014"
tmdb_id: 66586
wikidata_id: "Q41076"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 March 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-03T02:03:03.496101+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."
---

# Mariah Carey

## Identity

Mariah Carey

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mariah-carey
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mariah-carey
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001014
- **TMDB ID:** 66586
- **Wikidata ID:** Q41076
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001014/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/66586

Actor. Born 27 March 1969 in Huntington, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 March 1969, Huntington, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Also known as:** Mimi
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 3 acting, 1 crew, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Lee Daniels](https://film.one/person/lee-daniels.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 74 (1), 2000s 72 (1), 2010s 70 (2), 2020s 67 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 72 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Action 1, Animation 1, Comedy 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $537m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001014/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/66586

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire*](https://film.one/film/precious-based-on-the-novel-push-by-sapphire.md) (72), [*The Butler*](https://film.one/film/the-butler.md) (66)

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## Fi1m on Mariah Carey

> Mariah Carey is a persuasive supporting actor when the role gives her more to do than be recognised. Her patient social worker in *Precious* is the performance we recommend, and a better reason to cast her than celebrity alone.

In *Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire* (2009), Carey asks questions and writes down the answers. As the social worker Ms. Weiss, she has a task, and she attends to it without making the scene about herself. We forgot who we were watching because her patient, plain manner kept our attention on the woman doing the work. The removal of glamour helps, but it would count for little if the performance kept asking us to notice the effort.

The route there was not especially promising. *Glitter* (2001), her first film lead as aspiring singer Billie Frank, drew poor reviews, including criticism of her stiff dramatic acting. *WiseGirls* (2002) brought some encouraging notices for a supporting performance alongside Mira Sorvino. *Tennessee* (2008) then put her in a supporting role in a film produced by Lee Daniels, who went on to direct her in *Precious*. The move away from a star vehicle makes sense to us, given how well she handles a smaller assignment there.

Daniels is the collaborator to follow, although our enthusiasm for his films has limits. *Precious* is carried by Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique, and its fantasy sequences repeatedly interrupt what those performances achieve. Carey is a useful presence in that film, not a reason to overlook its faults. Her later part as Hattie Pearl in Daniels’s *The Butler* (2013) belongs to another crowded ensemble, where Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey provide the strongest reasons to stay. We found that film affecting, but its insistent script and procession of famous faces required patience.

Later work includes voice acting in *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017) and a cameo in *Girls Trip* (2017). Those credits do not suggest a sustained move into the kind of drama Daniels gives her. Nor does one persuasive supporting performance establish that she ought to carry a film. We would welcome another part that lets her listen and respond, rather than relying on the pleasure of recognising her. For Carey the actor, start with *Precious*.

## Biography

Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She made her feature film acting debut in *The Bachelor* (1999) and appeared as Ms. Weiss in *Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire* (2009).

Her other screen credits include *WiseGirls* (2002), *The Butler* (2013) and voice roles in *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017) and *The Star* (2017). She has also made cameo appearances in films such as *You Don't Mess with the Zohan* (2008) and *Girls Trip* (2017), and guest roles on television series including *Empire* (2015).

*Sources: imdb.com, cheatsheet.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (5)

### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these

- *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Mayor McCaskill (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md)
- *The Butler* (2013), Fi1m 66, as Hattie Pearl — [page](https://film.one/film/the-butler.md)
- *Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Ms. Weiss — [page](https://film.one/film/precious-based-on-the-novel-push-by-sapphire.md)

### Crew (1)

- *Free Guy* (2021), Fi1m 67, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/free-guy.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Prince of Egypt* (1998), Fi1m 74, as The 2nd Balladeer (voice) (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-prince-of-egypt.md)

## Complete filmography (38)

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

- *Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Harmony* (2026), Actor
- *Mariah Carey's Here For It All Holiday Special* (2025), as Performer
- *Mariah Carey: Grit and Glamour* (2023), Actor
- *Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Free Guy* (2021), Musician — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/free-guy.md)
- *The Runaway Bunny* (2021), as Singer
- *Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special* (2020), Executive Producer
- *In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover* (2020), as Mariah Carey
- *Mariah: The Diva, The Demons, The Drama* (2018), as Mariah Carey
- *An OMP Christmas* (2018), as Mariah
- *The Star* (2017), as Rebecca (voice), Songs
- *Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You* (2017), as Older Mariah (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Girls Trip* (2017), as Mariah Carey
- *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), as Mayor McCaskill (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md)
- *Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping* (2016), as Mariah Carey
- *A Christmas Melody* (2015), as Melissa Atkinson · Director, Executive Producer
- *Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Empire* (2015), series, as Kitty
- *The Butler* (2013), as Hattie Pearl — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-butler.md)
- *Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You* (2010), Musical
- *Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire* (2009), as Ms. Weiss — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/precious-based-on-the-novel-push-by-sapphire.md)
- *You Don't Mess with the Zohan* (2008), as Mariah Carey
- *Tennessee* (2008), as Krystal
- *Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi* (2007), Producer
- *State Property: Blood on the Streets* (2005), as Professionally Dressed Woman
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Featured Singer (voice), Laura (voice), Gina's Replacement Waitress (voice)
- *WiseGirls* (2002), as Raychel
- *Glitter* (2001), as Billie Frank · Executive Music Producer
- *The Proud Family* (2001), series, as Mariah Carey (voice)
- *The Bachelor* (1999), as Ilana
- *The Prince of Egypt* (1998), as The 2nd Balladeer (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-prince-of-egypt.md)
- *Mariah Carey: #1's* (1998), Director
- *VH1 Divas* (1998), series, Actor
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Candy Cushnip — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Men in Black* (1997), as Songs — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black.md)
- *TFI Friday* (1996), series, Actor
- *Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged* (1992), Writer

## Gallery

- ![Mariah Carey](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-e69629a693fd.jpg) Mariah Carey — Shawn Miller, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Mariah_Carey_Library_of_Congress_2023_2_%28cropped%2902.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Front cover of "Can't Let Go" by Mariah Carey (US CD promotional material) (1991)](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-05ecdf495c11.jpg) Front cover of "Can't Let Go" by Mariah Carey (US CD promotional material) (1991) — Columbia Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Can%27t_Let_Go_by_Mariah_Carey_US_CD_promo.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Mariah Carey's shoes specially designed by Vanessa Noel for Carey's 1991 wedding. Photo taken by Vanessa Noel.](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-fa789ea54337.jpg) Mariah Carey's shoes specially designed by Vanessa Noel for Carey's 1991 wedding. Photo taken by Vanessa Noel. — User:Vanessanoel158

Uploaded by Vanessanoel158 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/MC_WEDDING_SHOES.jpg/1280px-MC_WEDDING_SHOES.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariah Carey at Sandringham Estate – Friday, 15 August 2025](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-80d6bee6b990.jpg) Mariah Carey at Sandringham Estate – Friday, 15 August 2025 — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/MariahSandringham150825-10.jpg/1280px-MariahSandringham150825-10.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariah Carey](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-2ec7302b0e4e.jpg) Mariah Carey — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariah Carey](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-16298e3a162f.jpg) Mariah Carey — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariah Carey](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-356484230903.jpg) Mariah Carey — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariah Carey at Sandringham Estate – Friday, 15 August 2025](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-5c1b4326801e.jpg) Mariah Carey at Sandringham Estate – Friday, 15 August 2025 — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/MariahSandringham150825-13.jpg/1280px-MariahSandringham150825-13.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariah Carey at Sandringham Estate – Friday, 15 August 2025](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-a99cd3f050c1.jpg) Mariah Carey at Sandringham Estate – Friday, 15 August 2025 — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/MariahSandringham150825-17.jpg/1280px-MariahSandringham150825-17.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mariah Carey](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-da48b0f66a64.jpg) Mariah Carey — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariah Carey](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-567ab462eba8.jpg) Mariah Carey — Image via TMDB
- ![Mariah Carey](https://film.one/media/person/100519/gallery-65db47418249.jpg) Mariah Carey — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 22 won

- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2015: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2009: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (won)
- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album 2006: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album (won), for *The Emancipation of Mimi*
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2006: Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (won), for *We Belong Together*
- Grammy Award for Best R&B Song 2006: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (won), for *We Belong Together*
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist 2005: American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress 2002: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress (won), for *Glitter*
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B 1999: MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B (won)
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist 1998: American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist (won)
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist 1996: American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist (won)
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist 1996: American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist (won)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1996: Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (won)
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist 1995: American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist (won)
- Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist 1995: Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist (won)
- ARIA Music Awards 1994: ARIA Music Awards (won)
- Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist 1994: Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist (won), for *Hero*
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female 1994: MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female (won)
- American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Album 1993: American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Album (won), for *MTV Unplugged*
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist 1993: American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist (won)
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist 1992: American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist (won)
- Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance 1991: Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (won), for *Vision of Love*
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist 1991: Grammy Award for Best New Artist (won)

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

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