Biography
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of her time and considered a pioneer of neo soul and rap-singing, she has been credited by The Telegraph with popularizing hip-hop music. In 2015, Billboard named her the greatest female rapper. Hill has been named one of Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers, VH1's 100 Women in Music, and NPR's 50 Great Voices. She is the highest-grossing American female rapper in live music, and has won eight Grammy Awards, the most for any female rapper.
Acted in 13
2020s
- 2021
When I See Them, I See Us
Movie
2010s
- 2018
Ms. Lauryn Hill - Baloise Session 2018
vocals
Fly Paper
Movie
- 2015
Lauryn Hill: Austin City Limits
vocals
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Lauryn Hill - Live at Budokan, Japan
vocals
- 1997
Hav Plenty
Debra
- 1996
- 1993
King of the Hill
Elevator Operator
- 1992
Here and Now
TV
Sound 2
2010s
- 2019
2000s
- 2001
Lauryn Hill: MTV Unplugged
Music, Musician, Vocals
Produced 1
2020s
- 2022
Why Is We Americans?
Producer
Appearances30
2020s
- 2026
Ye Live at SoFi
Self
- 2025
Hodgepodge
Self (archive footage)
- 2022
Why Is We Americans?
Self
- 2021
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
- 2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
- 2014
Concerning Violence
Narrator in English version
- 2010
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2007
Soul Divas
Self
- 2005
Santana: In Concert
Self - Vocals
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Self (Fugees)
- 2001
Lauryn Hill: MTV Unplugged
Self
- 2000
Santana: Supernatural Live
Self
1990s
- 1999
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
Self - Perfomer
Teen Choice Awards
Self · 1 episode
- 1998
Free Tibet
Self - Fugees
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self - The Fugees
- 1997
Rhyme & Reason
Self
- 1996
Fugees: Live at New Pop Festival 1996
Self - Fugees
- 1994
1950s
- 1959
The Grammys
Self · 2 episodes