Mary Jane Blige ( BLYZHE; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Awards, twelve NAACP Image Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards, including the Billboard Icon Award. She has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, including one for her supporting role in the film Mudbound (2017) and another for its original song "Mighty River", becoming the first person nominated for acting and songwriting in the same year.
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Full name at birth | Mary Jane Blige
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Claim to fame | winning 9 Grammy Awards and for releasing 14 studio albums, including Love & Life (2003), Growing Pains (2007), The Breakthrough (2005), and probably the most popular one No More Drama in 2001
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Date of birth | 11 January 1971
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Place of birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Occupation | Singer, Actress, Songwriter, Model, Record Producer
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Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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Weight | 145 lbs (66 kg)
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Dress size | 10
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Shoe size | 8
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Net worth | $20,000,000 USD
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High school | Roosevelt High School
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Talent agency | Tencer & Associates PR
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