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Madonna Profile |
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Birth Date: August 16, 1958
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Birth Place: Bay City, Michigan, USA
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Birth Name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
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Height: 5'4½"
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Biography |
Without a doubt, one of the most internationally known and
recognized stars of contemporary history, Madonna has
achieved an unthinkable amount in the past 20 years of her
career. She has dominated the music charts, she has hit the
silver screen, she has entered the publishing industry, and
she is probably one of the most publicized celebrities of
the 20th century. To say that she is a celebrity would be an
understatement; she is a veritable pop icon.
Née Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, the Material Girl was
born August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. The eldest of 8
children, she lost her mother to cancer when she was 6 years
old, leaving her engineer father to raise their eight
children.
Madonna's star quality was evident at an early age, which
prompted her to participate in school shows, be a school
cheerleader, as well as take piano and ballet lessons.
She attended the University of Michigan on a dance
scholarship, but she put aside her studies after two years
of student life to head for New York City and pursue her
dreams of becoming a star.
In the Big Apple with hardly any cash, Madonna barely earned
a living by working several minimum wage jobs, one of which
was at a Dunkin Donuts counter at Times Square. She joined
the Alvin Ailey dance troupe, where although she gained
experience, she was not gaining much exposure as one of many
dancers in the troupe. Madonna was itching to become famous,
and this was not the way to achieve her pursuit of stardom.
Developing more of an interest in music, Madonna joined her
then boyfriend's band and had the opportunity to be backup
singer and dancer for a well-known disco star. With more of
a taste for pop music, Madonna began writing songs and
performing at local dance clubs. She was beginning to
receive the exposure she was aiming for and audiences were
beginning to take notice of the confident, untamed singer.
DJ Mark Kamins played one of Madonna's demo singles
"Everybody" and it became a popular club hit. Kamins is
responsible for the relationship between Madonna and Warner
Bothers, since he introduced the two in 1982. She was
immediately signed for a record label and well on her way.
In 1983, Madonna's debut album was released and spawned the
America Top 20 chart hit single "Holiday". The album itself
was not a tremendous success on the Top 40 radio stations,
but it was a hit in the nightclubs. More singles such as
"Lucky Star" and "Borderline" were released and were
accompanied by music videos that, if anything, showed off
Madonna's first "look", which has almost come to be
representative of 80's pop culture.
While her debut album was still on the charts, Madonna
released her second album in 1984, Like A Virgin. The album,
as well as the title track, both reached the number one
spots of the music charts.
Already breaking music records in 1985, Madonna embarked on
another dimension of her career -- as an actress. Her
manager, Freddie DeMann, who was also pop icon Michael
Jackson's manager in his Thriller days, negotiated some film
roles for Madonna. She appeared as a nightclub singer in the
film Vision Quest and as the lead in Desperately Seeking
Susan.
Susan may have had to be "seeked", but it was clear that the
pop star Madonna had been found. Her single from the Vision
Quest soundtrack had become a hit, as was the Desperately
Seeking Susan soundtrack, giving Madonna simultaneous hit
singles and hit albums.
Madonna then tried her hand at stage acting, performing in
Goose and Tom-Tom, where she met actor Sean Penn. The couple
got married, co-starred in the forgettable film Shanghai
Surprise and got divorced after less than four years of
wedded misery.
By this point, Madonna had become a star and had already
caused controversy for her "boy toy" image. Now she was
causing more controversy with her 1986 single "Papa Don't
Preach", about women getting pregnant out of wedlock.
Her video for the 1989 single "Like A Prayer", which
featured burning crosses in the background and Madonna,
wearing nothing more than a slip, kissing an
African-American eroticized saint. The Vatican censured the
video and Pepsi backed out of their endorsement with
Madonna. Still, the album Like a Prayer spawned 5 Top Twenty
hits.
In 1990, Madonna appeared in Dick Tracy with Warren Beatty
(who she was dating), released the soundtrack for the film
and had hit singles such as "Vogue", which had everyone "voguing"
to the song; "Rescue Me"; and "Justify My Love", which was
also controversial and initially banned from the MTV
airwaves.
The early 90's were marked with scandalous projects by
Madonna, such as the documentary Truth of Dare, a
behind-the-scenes account of her Blonde Ambition Tour; the
X-rated coffee-table book Sex; her album, Erotica; and her
speaking out about the AIDS epidemic.
In 1992, Madonna sowed her entrepreneurial oats and founded
the record company Maverick with her manager, which was part
of a $60 million dollar, 7-year deal with Time Warner.
Taking a step away from her scandalous days, Madonna
released a softer, more R&B tinged album, Bedtime Stories,
spawning a hit duet with Babyface entitled Take A Bow. She
returned to the movies with a role in A League of Their Own,
Four Rooms and Blue in the Face.
In 1996, she starred in the title role of the movie version
of the musical Evita, which not only earned her a Golden
Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, but also made
audiences gain a new found respect for her remarkable
portrayal of Eva Peron. That same year, Madonna entered a
new stage in her life -- motherhood -- with the birth of
daughter Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon.
Madonna returned to the music scene in 1998 with the
introspective, meditative, and electronic-influenced Ray of
Light. With the help of producer William Orbit, Ray of Light
spawned such hits as "Frozen" as well as the title-track, as
the world was introduced to a more relaxed, more spiritually
in-tune Madonna.
We heard Madonna last summer on the Austin Powers 2: The Spy
Who Shagged Me soundtrack with "Beautiful Stranger"; this
year with the remix of the 60's hit American Pie (which also
caused controversy); and in a starring role in the
disappointing film The Next Best Thing, co-starring
real-life pal Rupert Everett and Benjamin Bratt.
With a new single entitled "Music", her new album of the
same title is slated for release this fall, and a second
baby is on the way with current boyfriend Guy Ritchie -- we
would think that Madonna has done it all.
From mesh-wearing, fish-net stocking Material Girl, to
pointy-cone bra, tuxedo wearing diva, to sex-crazed woman,
and finally to Zen and yoga-practicing mother, chances are
we probably haven't seen half of what this pop icon has yet
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Brother Christopher Ciccone designs restaurant interiors.
Renovated a mansion overlooking Hudson River north of New
York City in the same West Nyack community that's home to
Rosie O'Donnell and director Jonathan Demme.
Her videos "Justify My Love" and "What It Feels Like For A
Girl" were banned from VH1 & MTV. "Erotica" (1992), though
not banned, was only played after midnight on MTV.
Her record company Maverick Records signed a distribution
deal with A Band Apart Records, a record company founded by
Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender. A Band Apart Records
will focus on film soundtracks. [30 July 1997]
Gave birth to baby daughter. The baby is named Lourdes Maria
Ciccone Leon. The father is actor/fitness instructor Carlos
Leon. [14 October 1996]
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful
People in the world. [1991]
Studied with the Alvin Ailey dance troupe and Pearl Lang's
Dance Company in Manhattan. [1978]
Unanimously condemned by the Puerto Rican House of
Representatives for pulling a Puerto Rican flag between her
legs in an October 26, 1993 concert.
Her song, "Vogue", is a tribute to the glamour of classic
Hollywood. Celebrities mentioned in the song are Greta Garbo,
Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Joe DiMaggio, Marlon
Brando, James Dean, Grace Kelly, Jean Harlow, Gene Kelly,
Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall,
Katharine Hepburn, Lana Turner, and Bette Davis.
Was supposed to play the lead in Music of the Heart (1999)
but dropped out two weeks before filming was set to begin.
High school cheerleader.
Marched with the Bridgemen Drum and Bugle Corps.
Her daughter Lourdes was named as a tribute to Madonna's
mother, who wanted to visit Lourdes, France, where the
Virgin Mary, the Madonna, appeared in 1858, but died before
doing so.
Gave birth to a baby boy, Rocco John Ritchie, 3 weeks
prematurely. [11 August 2000]
Was considered for the role in Casino (1995) that eventually
went to Sharon Stone.
Turned down the lead in The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989).
Turned down the role of Cristal Conners in Showgirls (1995).
Was good friends with Gwyneth Paltrow before she declined
her invitation to join her Kabbalah study group in London. A
similar thing happened to her friendship with Debi Mazar,
who didn't like Madonna's participation in the Kabbalah.
In his 38th annual Worst Dressed List published in January
1998, Mr. Blackwell wrote about her questionable taste in
clothing the previous year, "Let's be blunt, yesterday's
Evita is today's Velveeta."
Owner of Maverick Records label (1992-2004).
Graduated from Rochester Adams High School in 1976. Studied
at the North Carolina School of the Arts, and won a
scholarship to study modern dance and drama for 3 semesters
at the University of Michigan.
One of 7 siblings. Her mother died of breast cancer on
December 1st, 1963.
Her infamous 1994 appearance on "Late Show with David
Letterman" (1993) had her saying the "f" word 13 times.
Has an IQ of 140.
Her birthday is also the anniversary of Elvis Presley's
death.
Bought mansion in the Hollywood Hills originally built for
Rudolph Valentino.
Born at 7:05 AM MST.
Named one of People Magazine's '50 Most Beautiful People of
1991', and '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001'.
In 1989, she had a multi-million dollar contract with Pepsi
to promote their product as well as cross-promote her new
album, "Like a Prayer". However, when the video for the
first single, "Like a Prayer", was released, it caused
international controversy, with images of burning crosses,
murder, and racism, and Pepsi soon retracted their contract,
and the 13-minute commercial was only viewed once, at the
Superbowl. The single later soared to Number 1 on the charts
and stayed there for 3 weeks. She later thanked Pepsi for
creating such controversy.
Appeared in a 1988 stage play with Ron Silver and Joe
Mantegna called "Speed-The-Plow".
Did a Japanese commercial for Panasonic in 1987.
Her film Shanghai Surprise (1986) was a box-office disaster,
costing $17 million and grossing only $2.
Appeared in a filmed stage play in 1980 called "In
Artificial Light", in which she wrote her own part.
Appeared in a stage play in 1986 called "Goose And Tom-Tom"
with then-husband Sean Penn.
Her first film, A Certain Sacrifice (1985), was released in
1985, after she became a star, but was actually shot in two
parts, the first in 1979, and the other, in 1981.
A September 2000 Rolling Stone article estimated her worth
as $650 million. Since then, she has released the album
"Music", which sold 12 million copies, has had a 47-date
sold-out worldwide tour, completed a movie, and released a
greatest hits compilation.
As of 2001, her albums have sold 153 million copies
worldwide.
As of early 2002, has had 15 solo albums: "Madonna" (1983);
"Like a Virgin" (1984); "True Blue" (1986); "Who's That
Girl" (1987); "You Can Dance" (1987); "Like a Prayer"
(1989); "I'm Breathless" (1990); "The Immaculate Collection"
(1990); "Erotica" (1992); "Bedtime Stories" (1994);
"Something to Remember" (1995); "Evita" (1996); "Ray of
Light" (1998); "Music" (2000); "GHV2: Greatest Hits Volume
2" (2001).
She campaigned for the role of Frida Kalo, as did Jennifer
Lopez, and tried to get a film made for numerous years. She
had hoped to actually star with Marlon Brando as Diego
Rivera, but due to her lack of box office draw at the time,
the film idea went nowhere. After Evita (1996), she and
Salma Hayek were both interested in films about the artist.
Hayek's film won favor and was greenlit.
Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001".
Gwyneth Paltrow was the Maid of Honor at her wedding to Guy
Ritchie.
Her grandparents are Michelina and Gaetano Ciccone.
Her father is Italian, her mother was French-Canadian.
Sister-in-law of Joe Henry
Measurements: 34C-23-33 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
In October 2000, Madonna won her fight against a
cybersquatter using the domain name madonna.com to operate a
pornography website. The UN World Intellectual Property
Organization found that site operator Dan Parisi "lacks
rights or legitimate interests in the domain name." Parisi
claims that he was in the process of handing over the rights
to the domain name to a US hospital, Madonna Rehabilitation,
which has the domain name madonna.org, when the case
started.
She started fashion trends in 1984 with her unique look
using rosaries and crosses as jewelry and black rubber
typewriter bands as bracelets. Legions of adolescent girls
mimicked her look and a Madonna clothing store was opened in
New York. Again in 2001, another huge fashion trend was set
off by the "Material Mom", this time with western wear -
cowboy hats and mud-splattered jeans.
In November 2000, Madonna held a live concert at the Brixton
Academy in London which was broadcast over the Internet. A
record nine million people watched the event, making it the
largest live webcast of all time.
Her mother was born on July 11, 1932.
Madonna's song 'Little star' is dedicated to her daughter
Lourdes
Madonna is featured on the sleeve of the album "Vigil in a
Wilderness of Mirrors" by former Marillion singer Fish. She
is also mentioned in his song "Big Wedge".
Madonna and Céline Dion share the same French-Canadian
heritage through a common ancestor named Zacharie Cloutier.
Madonna is mentioned in the lyrics of the song "You Were
Right" by Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy.
Attended St. Andrews Patrick Catholic school.
Attended West Junior High in Rochester Hills, Michigan for
the 8th grade.
Her parents were married at Visitation Catholic Church in
Bay City, Michigan on July 2, 1955.
Her mother and her two uncles were buried at Calvary
Cemetery in Bay City, Michigan.
Purchased a mini mansion for daughter Lourdes in 2003.
Produced by Posh Tots, a mini-mansion ranges in price from
US$6,500 to US$125,000, and can even be installed with cable
TV and running water.
December 2003 - announced she was starting a merchandising
line of dolls, apparel, home decor, etc. as a tie-in to her
best-selling children's book, "The English Roses".
Her first children's book, "The English Roses", was
published in September, 2003.
Ranked #8 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
Her wedding dress for her 2000 wedding to director Guy
Ritchie was designed by her friend Stella McCartney.
Received a career award at the 2004 French NRJ Awards
(January 2004).
"Madonna - Drowned World Tour 2001" home video release
certified platinum in the U.S. (video sales of over 100,000
copies) (March 2002)
#6 in Life's 100 Greatest Rockers List (March 2002)
Won Best Solo Dance Artist at the 17th International Dance
Music Awards held at the Winter Music Conference in Miami.
(March 2002)
Voted #3 on the reader-voted Favorite Female List for
Rolling Stone Magazine's 2001 Music Awards list, following
Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez (January 2002).
"The Immaculate Collection" voted #1 on Blender magazine's
100 Greatest American Albums of All Time List. (Januray
2002)
"Nothing Fails" hits #1 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play
chart, making it her 32nd Dance/Club play chart #1 and her
14th Top Five consecutive hit on that chart (all but three
of her entries have been top ten singles on this chart).
(Week ending 7th February 2004)
Her 1985 hit "Into The Groove" was ranked #40 on VH1's 100
Greatest Dance Songs, while "Vogue" placed in the top 10 at
#4.
Won Best Chart Act at the 2004 Dancestar USA Awards, in
Bayfront Park, Miami. (9th March 2004)
Is good friends with Björk, who also wrote the song 'Bedtime
Story' for her 1994 album, Bedtime Stories.
Parodied by Amy Poehler on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).
In 2003, three different action figures were made of her
likeness based on her character, Susan, from the movie
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985).
Fifth single from album "Madonna", "Lucky Star" becomes
Madonna's 1st US Top 5 hit peaking at #4 on the Billboard
Hot 100, and also the 1st in a string of 17 US Top 5
singles. In total "Lucky Star" spent 16 weeks on the US Hot
100 and 2 weeks at #2 on the Japan charts. The single was
initially released in the UK in 1983, instead of "Burning Up
/ Physical Attraction", where it did not chart. Reissued in
the UK in 1984, it would peak at #14. Other chart activity
includes: #16 in Canada. #29 in Europe. #36 in Australia.
The single did not chart in France or Germany, and it was
not released in Japan. (August 1984)
Fourth single from album "Madonna", "Borderline" peaked at
#10 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Madonna her first US
top 10 single, as well as her 1st US Gold single. The song
remained in the Billboard Top 100 for 30 weeks. The only
other Madonna to match this is "Take A Bow" in 1994. The
songs video was nominated for Best New Artist in a Video at
the MTV Music video Awards. Other chart activity includes:
#12 in Australia. #22 in Canada. #26 in Japan. #56 in
Europe. (February 1984)
Produced by Mark Kamins, her debut single "Everybody" peaks
at #3 on the Billboard Dance Charts. The single
unfortunately failed to chart on the US Billboard Top 100
Chart, Canada, Europe, the UK, Germany, France & Japan. The
single was not released in Australia. (October 1982)
Second single from the album "Madonna", the double-sided 12"
single "Burning Up / Physcial Attraction" peaks at #3 on the
Billboard Dance Chart. Madonna's debut single in Australia,
peaking at #13 on the Australian AMR chart. The single
failed to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, Europe,
Germany, France & Japan. The single was not released in the
UK. (March 1983)
Third single from the album "Madonna", "Holiday" peaks at
#16 on the Billboard Hot 100 giving Madonna's her first Top
40 & Top 20 single. On the Billboard Dance Chart it became
Madonna's first #1. The single also stayed at #13 on the
European charts for 2 weeks. Certified Silver in the UK &
France. Other chart activity includes: #4 in Australia. #6
in the UK. #9 in Germany. #10 in Japan. #24 in France. #34
in Canada. (July 1983)
Her debut album Madonna peaked at #8 on the Billboard Top
200, where it spent 168 weeks. 5 of the 8 tracks were
written by Madonna. Peaking at #8 for 3 weeks, the album as
of October 2000 has now sold over 5 million copies in the US
alone. US Billboard Chart figures include: 5 weeks in the
Top 10, 36 weeks in Top 40, 99 weeks in Top 100 & 168 weeks
in Top 200. 5 million units shipped in the US, 3.3 million
shipped internationally, totalling 8.3 million all up.
Singles from this album include: Everybody, Burning
Up/Physical Attraction, Holiday, Borderline & Lucky Star.
Originally peaking at #44 in Germany, it would later be
re-issued as Madonna: The First Album and peak at #28.
Certified 5xPlatinum in the US, 3xPlatinum in the UK &
Australia, 1xPlatinum in France, and Gold in Germany Other
chart activity includes: #6 in the UK. #8 in France. #10 in
Australia. #19 in Canada. (July 1983)
She is a fan of Katharine Hepburn.
Born on the same day as actress Angela Bassett.
July 1984: Produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers, the first single
from the album "Like A Virgin", "Like A Virgin" stayed at #1
for 6 weeks in the US, becoming Madonna's 2nd longest stay
at #1, where it was certified Gold. It would stay in the US
charts for 19 weeks. Other chart activity includes: #1 in
Australia for 5 weeks, Japan for 4 weeks, Canada for 3 weeks
and Europe for 5 weeks. Other chart placings include #3 in
the UK, #4 in Germany and #8 in France. It would be
certified Gold in the US & UK, and Silver in Germany.
Directed by Mary Lambert, the video would be nominated for 3
MTV Video Music Awards: Best choreography, Best art
direction and Best cinematography.
December 1984: Album Like A Virgin peaks at #1 on the US
charts, where it stayed for 3 weeks. Produced by Chic's Nile
Rodgers, the album remains her highest selling studio album
in the US, with over 10 million units sold (certified
10xPlatinum). It would stay in the Billboard Top 10 for 33
weeks, Top 40 for 52 weeks, Top 100 for 70 weeks and 200 for
108 weeks (More than 2 years). The album would spin 4 US Top
5 singles: "Like A Virgin", "Material Girl", "Angel" &
"Dress You Up". The song "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
would be released as a single in 1996. Other chart activity
includes: #1 in the UK for 6 weeks (where it was certified
6xPlatinum), #1 in Germany for a week (certified Platinum),
#2 in Australia (certified 7xPlatinum), #2 in France
(certified 2xPlatinum) & #3 in Canada for 5 weeks (certified
10xPlatinum).
January 1985: Second single from the album "Like A Virgin",
"Material Girl" peaks at #2 on the US Billboard Top 100, and
it remained in US chart for 17 weeks. It hit #1 in Japan for
2 weeks and peaked at #3 in the UK for 2 weeks. Other chart
placings include: #4 in Australia. #5 in Canada & Europe.
#13 in Germany. #47 in France.
April 1985: Third single from the album "Like A Virgin",
"Angel" was released as a double A-side single in the US
(where it peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 & was
certified Gold), Canada (where it hit #19) & #1 in Australia
for 4 weeks. In other territories the singles were released
separately. "Angel" peaked at #5 in the UK (where it was
certified Silver), #3 in Japan, #13 in Europe, #31 in
Germany and didn't chart in France. "Into The Groove" hit #1
in the UK (her first UK #1 for 4 weeks, where it was
certified Gold), #1 in Japan for 3 weeks and #1 in Europe
for a week. Other chart activity includes #2 in France & #3
in Germany (where it was certified Silver).
February 1985: From the soundtrack "Vision Quest", "Crazy
For You" peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for a
week, #1 in Australia for 3 weeks and #1 in Japan for 4
weeks. It would stay on the US charts for 21 weeks. Other
chart activity includes: #2 in the UK. #4 in Canada. #6 in
Europe for 6 weeks. #36 in Germany. #47 in France. It was
certified Gold in both the US and UK. It also marked her
first Grammy nomination. It was re-released as a single in
the UK in 1991 and again peaked at #2.
She has posed nude at least three times in her career:
briefly in A Certain Sacrifice (1985), in some nude photos
taken before she became famous in the late 1970s which
eventually ran in Penthouse magazine and in the 1992 photo
and interview book "Sex" which became a worldwide best
seller.
Siblings: Martin (1957), Anthony (1956), Christopher (1960),
Paula (1959), Melanie (1962), Mario (1969) and Jennifer
(1968).
1985: "Holiday" re-issed in the UK just before the release
of "Angel" where it peaked at #2 (4 places higher than its
original release).
1985: Second single from the soundtrack "Vision Quest",
"Gambler" peaked at #4 in the UK where it would be certified
Silver. Although this was not released as a single in the US
or Canada, the video was played constantly on MTV. Other
chart activity includes: #8 in Europe, #10 in Australia, #12
in Japan, #25 in Germany, #35 in France.
11th January 1985: The home video release of her first
concert tour "The Virgin Tour: Live" peaked at #1 on the
Billboard home video chart, where it stayed for 49 weeks.
The release includes 10 of the 13 songs performed at the
show. It unfortunately leaves out "Angel", "Burning Up" and
"Borderline".
1986: "Borderline" re-issued as a single in the UK where it
peaked at #2 (54 places higher than its original release)
and be certified Silver. It also peaked at #21 on Europe
charts for two weeks.
24th July 1985: The fourth and final single from the album
"Like A Virgin", "Dress You Up" peaked at #5 on the
Billboard Hot 100. It remained on the chart for 16 weeks. It
also hit #5 in Australia, Canada and the UK. It was
certified silver in the UK. Other chart activity includes:
#6 in Europe and Japan. #18 in France. #20 in Germany.
Her song "La Isla Bonita" (1986) was inspired by a visit she
made to San Pedro, Ambergris Cay, Belize, with her
then-husband Sean Penn
She was voted the 36th Greatest Artist of all time in Rock
'n' Roll by Rolling Stone.
A fan of the film Grey Gardens (1975).
Had lived in Pontiac, Michigan before living in Rochester
Hills from 6th grade until she moved away to college.
Has a great-aunt named Bambina De Giulio.
Her grandparents are named Elsie Fortin and Willard Fortin
(1904-1959).
Once had two pets named Chiquita (chichuahua) and Pepito
(bull terrier).
Was born at Bay City Mercy Hospital in Bay City, Michigan.
Her son with Guy Ritchie, Rocco John Richie, was born by
emergency C-section - 3 weeks early. [11 August 2000]
Re-Invention Tour was the #1 world tour of 2004 grossing
over $125 million. 55 of 56 shows were sold-out. (Billboard
Boxscore)
Turned down the role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in _Batman
Returns (1992)_ .
Was Prince's first choice for the role of the Kid's angelic
muse Aura in his movie musical Graffiti Bridge (1990). She
turned it down, brazenly telling him "the screenplay was
awful." When it was finally released in theaters, the movie
was a critical and commercial bomb.
Is the only person to "win" the awards for Worst Actress,
Worst Supporting Actress and Worst Screen Couple at the
Razzie Awards all in the same year. She "won" Worst
Supporting Actress in the film Die Another Day (2002). She
shared the Worst Screen Couple award with Adriano Giannini
in Swept Away (2002). And she tied for Worst Actress in
Swept Away (2002) with Britney Spears in Crossroads (2002).
Nude pictures of her taken years earlier, when she was a
starving dancer, ran in Penthouse magazine. Due to the
success of that issue, she posed nude again in the coffee
table book "Sex" which became an instant best seller.
Voted #35 on Playboy's "100 sexiest women" of the 20th
Century (jan/2000).
One of the very few friends she has kept from the old days
is her former makeup artist, Debi Mazar, who is now an
actress.
Good friends with singer Britney Spears
Her friendship with best friend Gwyneth Paltrow ended,
because Paltrow couldn't get along with Madonna's
extravagant lifestyle.
Is spoofed in Eminem's music video "Just lose it"
Is a big fan of Kylie Minogue.
Shares her birthday with Vanessa Carlton.
Is a distant cousin of Gwen Stefani. Gwen's great-aunt's
mother-in-law shares the same last name with Madonna.
Favorite Designers: Dolce & Gabbana, Jean-Paul Gaultier,
Betsy Johnson, Gianni Versace, Stella McCartney, Maripol.
Fell off a horse on her country estate in England,
sustaining numerous injuries. [August 16, 2005]
Briefly hospitalized on her 47th birthday after breaking her
hand and collar bone, and cracking three ribs after falling
off a horse on her country estate.
Along with Pia Zadora, Sylvester Stallone, Pauly Shore and
Demi Moore, one of the few people who have "won" back to
back awards at the Razzies in successive years. She "won"
Worst Actress of 1987 for her performance in the film
Shanghai Surprise (1986), and then again the next year she
"won" Worst Actress of 1988 for her performance in the film
_Who's That Girl? (1987)_ .
Her role in "Speed The Plow" on Broadway was taken over by `Felcity
Huffman'
During her career she always had much influence on fashion
due to her constant image change. She is considered as a
fashion icon by most women in the world.
Motherhood has inspired her to write a number of
critically-acclaimed children's books: "The Adventures of
Abdi", "The English Roses", "Lotsa de Casha", "Mr. Peabody's
Apples" and "Yakov and the Seven Thieves". All have become
international best-sellers and earned her praise for the
morals woven into the stories.
Is strongly Pro-Life. She was even in anti-abortion ads in
the UK.
Madonna's "Hung Up" jumped seven places to No. 7 on the
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in December 2005.
Consequently the pop icon matches Elvis Presley's tally for
top 10 hits - 36, the most for any artist in the rock era.
Considered for the role of Catwoman in Batman Returns
(1992), which eventually went to Michelle Pfeiffer.
Won two prizes at the 2006 Echo Awards for "Best Female
Artist international" and "Hit of the Year" for "Hung Up"
(12 March 2006). |
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then i came
thanks madonna