Chaka Khan
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (/ˈʃɑːkə ˈkɑːn/ SHAH-kə KAHN), is an American singer and songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," "Do You Love What You Feel," and the platinum-certified "Ain't Nobody." Her debut solo album featured the numb...
Known For
Filmography
Hodgepodge
2025
as Self (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
as Self
Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024
as Self
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
2024
as Self (archive footage)
LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change
2024
as Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
as Self
Chaka Khan at the BBC
2023
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
Women Who Rock
2022
as Self
The One and Only Ivan
2020
as Henrietta (voice)
Chaka Khan - Homecoming
2020
as herself
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
2019
as Self
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
2019
as Miss Monster
The Masked Singer
2019
as Miss Monster (archive footage)
Revival!
2018
as Herodias
American Idol
2018
as Self - Performer
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
2016
as Self
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
2015
as Self
Empire
2015
as Chaka Khan
Beyond the Lights
2014
as Chaka Khan
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
2011
as Self
Tom Jones: In His Prime
2010
as Self (archive footage)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Guest Judge
Prince: Club Nokia
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
2008
as Self
Chaka Khan: Greatest Hits Live
2007
as Vocals
Queens of Disco
2007
as Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Celebrity Duets
2006
100 Greatest Songs of the '80s
2006
as Self
Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Chaka Khan
2005
as Self
Made in Hollywood
2005
as Self
The Princes of Malibu
2005
as Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
Original Up-Town Divas
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
2002
as Self
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
2002
as Marla (voice)
American Idol
2002
as Self - Performer
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
2001
as Self
The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan
2000
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
2000
as Self
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
1999
as Self - Performer
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999
as Self
Prince: Beautiful Strange
1998
as Self
VH1 Divas
1998
Songs & Visions
1997
as Self
The Chris Rock Show
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Star Search
1995
New York Undercover
1994
An Evening of Fourplay
1993
as Herself - Vocals
GMTV
1993
as Self
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1991
as Self
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
1989
as Self
Miles Davis - Montreux Jazz Festival
1989
Hunter
1984
as Miss Gina B
Chaka Khan: Live At Roxy
1981
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Choir Soloist
No Nukes
1980
as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Rock Concert
1973
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Today
1952
as Self