Lauryn Hill - Actor Profile

Lauryn Hill

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
32Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 26, 1975
Birth Place: South Orange, New Jersey, USA

About Lauryn Hill

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.

Lauryn Hill Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lauryn Hill reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 32 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Lauryn Hill's work falls within the Music genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 47% of Lauryn Hill's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Lauryn Hill - Live at Budokan, Japan, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lauryn Hill Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lauryn Hill's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Lauryn Hill has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Ye Live at SoFi - Flop Similar →
2025 Hodgepodge Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Self Hit Similar →
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2022 Why Is We Americans? Self Flop Similar →
2021 You're Watching Video Music Box Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2020 Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2019 The Apollo Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2018 Ms. Lauryn Hill - Baloise Session 2018 vocals Flop Similar →
2015 Lauryn Hill: Austin City Limits vocals Average Similar →
2015 Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives - Super Hit Similar →
2014 Concerning Violence Narrator in English version Hit Similar →
2010 My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2009 DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2007 Soul Divas Self Flop Similar →
2005 Santana: In Concert Self - Vocals Flop Similar →
2005 Dave Chappelle's Block Party Self (Fugees) Hit Similar →
2001 Lauryn Hill: MTV Unplugged Self Hit Similar →
2000 Restaurant Leslie Flop Similar →
2000 Santana: Supernatural Live Self Hit Similar →
1999 Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales Self Hit Similar →
1999 One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute Self - Perfomer Super Hit Similar →
1999 Lauryn Hill - Live at Budokan, Japan vocals Super Hit Similar →
1998 Free Tibet Self - Fugees Flop Similar →
1998 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Self - The Fugees Average Similar →
1997 Hav Plenty Debra Average Similar →
1997 Rhyme & Reason Self Hit Similar →
1996 Fugees: Live at New Pop Festival 1996 Self - Fugees Flop Similar →
1996 Daddy's Girl Malika Flop Similar →
1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Rita Louise Watson Average Similar →
1993 King of the Hill Elevator Operator Hit Similar →
N/A Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 Self Flop Similar →

Lauryn Hill - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lauryn Hill?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lauryn Hill is "Lauryn Hill - Live at Budokan, Japan" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Lauryn Hill acted in?

Lauryn Hill has been featured in at least 32 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lauryn Hill?

Other notable films include "One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute", "Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives", and "Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music".

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