Cast & creator
Lizzo
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Simpsons
Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she later moved to Houston, Texas, where she began performing before moving to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip hop music. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums—Lizzobangers (2013) and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). Lizzo's first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.
Also known as: Melissa Jefferson, Melissa Viviane Jefferson
27
film credits
39
television credits
60
1959–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 5.0Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2009
★ 6.1The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest · 2015
★ 8.0The Simpsons
Happy Little Elf Doll / Lizzo (voice) · 1989
★ 5.1Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2014
★ 6.5Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest · 1993
Across film & television
Filmography (66)
Showing 66 of 66 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015The Simpsons
Happy Little Elf Doll / Lizzo (voice)
1989Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest
1975Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
The Voice
Self - Advisor
2011
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Hot Ones
Self
2015
The Mandalorian
The Duchess
2019
Scary Movie
Songs
2026
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Preshow Host
1984MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Love Island USA
Self - Guest
2019
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter
1992
Barbie
Songs
2023
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012
Glastonbury
1997Glastonbury
Self
1997
People's Choice Awards
Self - Winner
1975
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest
1974
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Lizzo (voice)
2022
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Self
2018
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest
2016
Party Legends
2016
Therapuss
Self
2024
Hustlers
Liz
2019
BET Awards
Self - Performer
2001
The D'Amelio Show
Self (archive footage)
2021
UglyDolls
Lydia (voice)
2019
Friday Night Lights
Background Band Member (uncredited)
2004
The Roast of Kevin Hart
Self - Roaster
2026
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
(voice)
2016
2 Dope Queens
Self
2018Wonderland
Self - Host
2016
Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Self
2022Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Executive Producer
2022
One World: Together at Home
Self
2020
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson
Self
2025
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
Self - Model
2020
Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
2024
Dear Class of 2020
Self
2020
The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special
Self (archive footage)
2024Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Self
2020
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
Self
2020
Lizzo: Live in Concert
Self
2022Lizzo: Live in Concert
Executive Producer
2022
The Grammys
Self
1959iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2022
Self
2022
Camp! The Movie
Self
2019
Love, Lizzo
Self
2022Love, Lizzo
Executive Producer
2022Rosetta
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Rosetta
Producer
Special
Herself
2023
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
Self
2025
HAIM: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Self
2018American Express UNSTAGED with Lizzo
Self
2021
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show
Self
2026