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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Actor and producer, also director and composer · Born March 27, 1969 (57) · Huntington, New York, USA

Mariah Carey (March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" and the "Queen of Christmas", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her eponymous debut album. She was the first artist to have her first five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 27, 1969 (57)
From
Huntington, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and producer, also director and composer
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 37% in 30 days

What are Mariah Carey's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Genres

Documentary5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Music3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Music movies
Musical3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Musical movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
30%
Self
27%
Bonds
16%
Ideas
11%
Survival
8%
Morality
4%
Power
4%
Community7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 9 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
11
Warm
11
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
5
Tense
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mariah Carey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mariah Carey's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 109 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Harmony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mariah Carey's Here For It All Holiday Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Performer

  • Mariah Carey: Grit and Glamour(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Free Guy(2021)

    Musician

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Runaway Bunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Singer

  • Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special(2020)

    Composer · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mariah Carey

  • Mariah: The Diva, The Demons, The Drama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mariah Carey

  • An OMP Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mariah

  • The Star(2017)

    Songs · as Rebecca (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • All I Want for Christmas Is You(2017)

    Executive Producer · as Older Mariah (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Girls Trip(2017)

    as Mariah Carey

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Lego Batman Movie(2017)

    as Mayor McCaskill (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Keys of Christmas(2016)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping(2016)

    as Mariah Carey

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Melody(2015)

    Director · Executive Producer · as Melissa Atkinson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Empire(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Kitty

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Butler(2013)

    as Hattie Pearl

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Musical · as Self

  • Precious(2009)

    as Ms. Weiss

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan(2008)

    as Mariah Carey

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Tennessee(2008)

    as Krystal

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer · as Self

  • State Property: Blood on the Streets(2005)

    as Professionally Dressed Woman

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Featured Singer (voice) · as Gina's Replacement Waitress (voice) · as Laura (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • WiseGirls(2002)

    as Raychel

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Glitter(2001)

    Executive Music Producer · as Billie Frank

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Proud Family(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mariah Carey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Bachelor(1999)

    as Ilana

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Mariah Carey: Around the World(1998)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Prince of Egypt(1998)

    as The 2nd Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mariah Carey: #1's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · as Self

  • VH1 Divas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Candy Cushnip

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Men in Black(1997)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • TFI Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden(1995)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Here Is Mariah Carey(1993)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer · as Self

  • Billboard Music Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as The Icon Award

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

$204M worldwide

Highest rated

Luther: Never Too Much (2024)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

Film career

19892026

Peak 2017 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 39: 25 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thDirecting2 of 39: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 39: 2 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing7 of 39: 5 only producing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thMusic1 of 39: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 39: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

39 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s8 · 5 acting · 3 crew2000s9 · 8 acting · 2 crew2010s12 · 10 acting · 5 crew2020s9 · 5 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 18% of 11 roles
9914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Mariah Carey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 26; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Loved with Detractors3
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor, producer

Here Is Mariah Carey (1993)

98th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mariah Carey's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles23–80 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles39–87 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mariah Carey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mariah Carey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Pearl shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers