Alicia Keys

Characters played by Alicia Keys

Lynette — The Nanny Diaries (2007)

Annie's longtime friend who provides a contrast to the wealthy X family life. Annie temporarily pretends Lynette and her roommate Calvin are a couple to hide her true living situation from her mother during a surprise visit.

Georgia Sykes — Smokin' Aces (2006)

Hitwoman hired by Sparazza, engages in tactical standoff with FBI agents.

June Boatwright — The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

August's sister who initially suspects Lily and her friends. She attempts to shield her fragile twin sister May from traumatic news about Zach's kidnapping. June eventually overcomes her past rejections of love and agrees to marry her long-time boyfriend, finding personal reconciliation.

Self — The Gospel (2016)

The central figure and narrator, representing Alicia Keys herself. She serves as the emotional anchor, observing and reflecting on the diverse communities and individuals who shaped her upbringing in New York City.

Career Overview

Alicia Keys has 126 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Smokin' Aces Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Nanny Diaries, The Secret Life of Bees, Smokin' Aces. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 126
Birth Date: 1981-01-25
Birth Place: Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

Smokin' Aces Collection (1 titles)
Spider Man (1 titles)
The Amazing Spider-Man Collection (1 titles)
Sex and the City Collection (1 titles)
James Bond (1 titles)
Doctor Dolittle (1 titles)
Dr. Dolittle Collection (1 titles)
Men in Black (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Common (2 collaborations)
Matthew Fox (2 collaborations)
Scarlett Johansson (1 collaborations)
Laura Linney (1 collaborations)
Chris Evans (1 collaborations)
Donna Murphy (1 collaborations)
Nicholas Art (1 collaborations)
Judith Roberts (1 collaborations)
Julie White (1 collaborations)
Paul Giamatti (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (11 credits)
- Untitled Alvin Ailey Project
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Uncharted
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Resort to Love
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- How It Feels to Be Free
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Work It
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Let Me In
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- The Gospel
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- American Masters
  
  - How It Feels to Be Free (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  1986
actors (101 credits)
- RAYE Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Disappearance of Miss Scott
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Prince and His Songs at the BBC
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Alicia Keys - Live at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Diary of Alicia Keys - Live from New York
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Alicia Keys at the BBC
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- They All Came Out to Montreux
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Uncharted
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Apple Music Live: Alicia Keys
  Cantora
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Post Malone: Runaway
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Platinum Party at the Palace
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 22
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Alicia Keys - Citi Concert Series Today Show
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Dear Class of 2020
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
  Self - Musical Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- One World: Together at Home
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Alicia Keys Live in Los Angeles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Alicia Keys, Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Alicia Keys, Glennon Doyle, Cedric the Entertainer, The Property Brothers (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Alicia Keys: Baloise Session 2017
  Self - Performing Artist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Alicia Keys: Rock in Rio 2017
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Alicia Keys - Landmarks Live in Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
  Self - Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Let Me In
  Zara
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Gospel
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Jem and the Holograms
  Alicia Keys
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - 6/3/24 (Alicia Keys, Stephen Merchant) (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard (2022) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Nancy Pelosi, Alicia Keys (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Songwriters (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Empire
  
  - Et Tu, Brute (2015) ... Skye Summers actor actors
  
  - Sinned Against (2015) ... Skye Summers actor actors
  
  2015
- John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Nas: Time Is Illmatic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Alicia Keys, Alex Moffat (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Alicia Keys, Tony Goldwyn, Maleah Joi Moon, A Performance from Hell's Kitchen (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Alicia Keys, Zoey Deutch, EARTHGANG (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jason Segel, Steve Harvey, Alicia Keys (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jamie Foxx, Alan Cumming, Alicia Keys & Kendrick Lamar (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- 12-12-12
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Alicia Keys: Rock In Rio
  Self - Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Mademoiselle C
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Alicia Keys - VH1 Storytellers
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Girl Rising
  Narrator - Cambodia (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Alicia Keys Taratata 2012
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Re-Up
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Alicia Keys - MTV Crashes Manchester
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Alicia Keys: iTunes Festival
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Voice
  
  - Live Finale, Part 2 (2018) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Recap: Live Finale Performances (2018) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Finale, Part 1 (2018) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Semi-Final Results (2018) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Semi-Final Performances (2018) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  2011
- Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
  Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Alicia Keys – The Element Of Freedom: Deluxe Edition
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Alicia Keys - Live in New York
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Q: The Man
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race
  
  - Big Opening No. 2 (2022) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  2009
- Alicia Keys - As I Am
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Secret Life of Bees
  June Boatwright
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
  
  - Alicia Keys (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2008
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Nanny Diaries
  Lynette
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Mark Ruffalo, David Schwimmer, Nick Mohammed, Alicia Keys, Tamsin Greig (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kelsey Grammer, Tamsin Greig, Salma Hayek, Rhod Gilbert, Alicia Keys (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Smokin' Aces
  Georgia Sykes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Live 8
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Alicia Keys: Unplugged
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Tyra Banks Show
  
  - Alicia Keys Hour (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2005
- Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Alicia Keys live North Sea Jazz
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Alicia Keys: From Start to Stardom
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- America's Next Top Model
  
  - The Girl Who Sings for Alicia Keys (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Josh Duhamel, Bethenny Frankel, Alicia Keys (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Lindsay Lohan, Alicia Keys (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Alicia Keys, Ray Romano (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Alicia Keys, Allison Janney (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Christina Aguilera: Stripped
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Making of What's Going On: All-Star Tribute
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Best of Max
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- America: A Tribute to Heroes
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Star Academy
  
  - Episode 7 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2001
- Vivement dimanche
  
  - Episode 10 (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1998
- Charmed
  
  - Size Matters (2001) ... P3 Patron actor actors
  
  1998
- The View
  
  - Alicia Keys is a guest co-host; Danny Glover is a guest star (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - LL Cool J, Alicia Keys, Mehcad Brooks (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Keyes/Visnjic (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Mirren/Keys (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- The Daily Show
  
  - Stacey Abrams & Alicia Keys (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- Late Show with David Letterman
  
  - Robert Downey Jr., Alicia Keys (2008) ... Self - Guest/Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Bruce Willis, Cody Arens, Alicia Keys (2001) ... Self actor actors
  
  1993
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Christina Applegate, Bill O'Reilly, Alicia Keys (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  1992
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Benjamin Bratt; Alicia Keys; Gordon Ramsay; (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  1988
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - MTV Video Music Awards 2021 (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 2007 MTV Video Music Awards (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 22nd Annual MTV Video Music Awards (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- The Cosby Show
  
  - Slumber Party (1985) ... Maria actor actors
  
  1984
- Wetten, dass..?
  
  - Episode 5 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Klagenfurt (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2001) ... Self actor actors
  
  1981
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Brie Larson with Alicia Keys (2016) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Charles Barkley / Alicia Keys (2010) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Reese Witherspoon/Alicia Keys (2001) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1975
- Sesame Street
  
  - Adventures of Little Big Bird (Part 2) (4108) (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  1969
- The Grammys
  
  - The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The 61st Annual Grammy Awards (2019) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - The 60th Annual Grammy Awards (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  1959
sound (13 credits)
- The Color Purple
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2023
- Hidden Figures
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2016
- Queen of Katwe
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2016
- Let Me In
  music
  
  sound
  
  2016
- The Gospel
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2016
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2014
- 12 Years a Slave
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2013
- The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2013
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2012
- Sex and the City 2
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2010
- Quantum of Solace
  theme song performance
  
  sound
  
  2008
- Dr. Dolittle 2
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2001
- Men in Black
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1997
directing (1 credits)
- Five
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011

Content sources

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