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Kelly Rowland
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Kelly Rowland

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Born 1981 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Active 1952–2026

Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Rowland rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During their hiatus, Rowland released her debut solo album Simply Deep (2002), which sold 2.5 million copies worldwide and produced the number-one single "Dilemma" with Nelly, as well as the international top-ten hit "Stole". Rowland also transitioned into acting, with guest appearances in television sitcoms, and starring roles in Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and Th...

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Freddy vs. Jason

Freddy vs. Jason

2003 ★ 6.0
as Kia Waterson

Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees return to terrorize the teenagers of Elm Street. Only this time, they're out to get each other, too.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Freddy vs. Jason
2003
Romeo Must Die (2000)
Romeo Must Die
2000
Think Like a Man (2012)
Think Like a Man
2012
Empire (2015)
Empire
2015
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Saturday Night Live
1975

Filmography

120 credits
2020s 23 credits
2026
Relationship Goals as Leah Caldwell
Movie ★ 6.1
2025
Building the Band as Self - Guest Judge
TV ★ 7.4
2024
Mea Culpa as Mea Harper
Movie ★ 5.7
2023
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2022
The Beauty of Blackness as Self
Movie
2022
Fantasy Football as Keisha Coleman
Movie ★ 6.5
2022
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2022
The Curse of Bridge Hollow as Emily Gordon
Movie ★ 6.5
2022
Pickled as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 5.6
2022
Sherri as Self - Guest
TV ★ 2.6
2021
Merry Liddle Christmas Baby as Jacquie Liddle
Movie ★ 7.5
2021
You're Watching Video Music Box as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.4
2021
Bad Hair as Sandra
Movie ★ 5.7
2021
Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2021
The Runaway Bunny as Singer
Movie ★ 7.0
2021
Last Meals as Self
TV ★ 10.0
2020
Christmas with Delta 2020 as Self
Movie
2020
Black Is King
Movie ★ 7.1
2020
Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding as Jacquie Liddle
Movie ★ 7.4
2020
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self - Co-Host
Movie
2020
I Can See Your Voice as Self - Performer
TV ★ 6.6
2020
Legendary as Self - Guest Judge
TV ★ 7.6
2010s 31 credits
2019
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift as Self
Movie ★ 7.8
2019
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé as Self - Special Guest
Movie ★ 8.0
2019
Merry Liddle Christmas as Jacquie Liddle
Movie ★ 7.0
2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
TV ★ 4.7
2019
Desus & Mero as Self
TV ★ 5.1
2019
American Soul as Gladys Knight
TV ★ 7.6
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
TV ★ 6.4
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show as CIA Technologist
TV ★ 7.0
2019
L.A.'s Finest as Faith Baines
TV ★ 6.9
2018
Explained as Narrator (voice)
TV ★ 7.5
2018
grown-ish as Edie
TV ★ 7.8
2017
Love by the 10th Date as Margot Scotts
Movie ★ 6.3
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Movie
2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self
TV ★ 8.5
2015
Empire as Leah Walker
TV ★ 7.1
2015
Jay Leno's Garage as Self
TV ★ 7.3
2014
BEYONCÉ as Self
Movie ★ 9.1
2013
Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.8
2013
Destiny's Child Video Anthology as Self
Movie
2012
God Save My Shoes
Movie ★ 6.7
2012
Think Like a Man as Brenda
Movie ★ 6.8
2012
VH1 Divas 2012 as Self
Movie
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars as Self
Movie
2012
The Voice as Self - Coach
TV ★ 5.6
2011
Nothing But The Beat as Self
Movie ★ 5.2
2011
Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
2011
Perez Hilton Superfan as Self
TV
2011
The X Factor as Self - Judge
TV ★ 4.8
2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Destiny's Child (uncredited) (archive footage)
Movie
2010
When I Was 17 as Self
TV ★ 9.7
2010
La La's Full Court Wedding as self
TV ★ 8.0
2000s 37 credits
2009
Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2009
The Fashion Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 2.5
2009
Live from Studio Five as Self
TV ★ 3.7
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
TV ★ 5.0
2007
B'Day Anthology Video Album as Self
Movie ★ 5.7
2007
Beyoncé: The Experience Live as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
2007
Clash of the Choirs as Self
TV
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self
TV ★ 7.2
2006
Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta as Vocals
Movie ★ 7.5
2005
Live 8 as Self
Movie ★ 7.4
2005
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
TV ★ 8.0
2005
The Tyra Banks Show as Self
TV ★ 5.0
2005
The X Factor as Self
TV ★ 8.0
2004
The Seat Filler as Jhnelle
Movie ★ 4.6
2004
The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest as Self
Movie
2004
10 Things Every Guy Should Experience as Self
TV ★ 10.0
2004
The X Factor as Self - Judge
TV ★ 5.2
2003
Freddy vs. Jason● as Kia Waterson
Movie ★ 6.1
2003
Destiny's Child World Tour as Vocals
Movie ★ 7.5
2003
The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest as Self - Performer
Movie
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
TV ★ 5.3
2003
The New Tom Green Show as Self
TV ★ 6.3
2003
Punk'd as Self
TV ★ 5.1
2003
Eve as Cleo
TV ★ 8.5
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
TV ★ 5.3
2002
A New Day Has Come as Self
Movie
2002
American Dreams as Martha Reeves
TV ★ 5.2
2001
Destiny's Child :TMF Mini Concert - Live In New York as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
2001
The Concert for New York City as Self
Movie ★ 5.1
2001
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2001
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2001
Destiny's Child: Survivor as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
2001
Destiny's Child: The Platinum's on the Wall as Self
Movie
2001
Taina as Nicole Burke
TV ★ 8.7
2000
VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2000
Girlfriends as Tammy Hamilton
TV ★ 7.3
1990s 14 credits
1999
Beverly Hood as Girl #2
Movie ★ 7.0
1999
The Early Show as Self
TV ★ 6.3
1998
The Hughleys as Carly
TV ★ 6.8
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1997
Smart Guy as Kelly Rowland
TV ★ 7.9
1997
Elle Style Awards as Self - Winner
TV
1996
Pacific Blue as Kelly Rowland
TV ★ 5.4
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1995
Star Search as Self - Guest Judge
TV ★ 6.8
1993
Blue Heelers as Lorea
TV ★ 6.5
1993
GMTV as Self
TV ★ 5.8
1993
Intimate Portrait as Self
TV ★ 4.5
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
TV ★ 5.4
1992
ECHO-Verleihung as Self
TV
1980s 2 credits
1988
This Morning as Self
TV ★ 5.2
1985
Victoires de la musique as Self
TV ★ 3.3
1970s 2 credits
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
TV ★ 6.9
1974
American Music Awards as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 8.2
1950s 3 credits
1959
The Grammys as Self
TV ★ 8.6
1955
Miss Universe as Self - Entertainment
TV ★ 6.0
1952
Today as Self
TV ★ 5.7
s 1 credit
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Merry Liddle Christmas Vacation as Jacquie Liddle
Movie
Crew Credits
2020s 3 credits
2026
Relationship Goals Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.1
2024
Mea Culpa Producer
Movie ★ 5.7
2021
Merry Liddle Christmas Baby Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.5
2010s 1 credit
2019
Merry Liddle Christmas Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
2000s 2 credits
2001
The Proud Family Theme Song Performance
TV ★ 7.7
2000
Romeo Must Die Theme Song Performance
Movie ★ 6.3
s 1 credit
—
Merry Liddle Christmas Vacation Executive Producer
Movie