American singer Ciara has appeared in numerous music videos and films. Her videography includes twenty two music videos, six guest appearances in other artists' videos as a featured artist, two guest appearances in other artists videos and three film appearances.
Ciara's debut studio album, Goodies, was released in September 2004 and spawned the number-one hit "Goodies" and top-ten hits, "1, 2 Step" and "Oh". It was followed by the DVD/EP, Goodies: The Videos & More, which was certified Platinum by the RIAA and included the videos for its three hit singles and behind-the scenes content. In 2005, Ciara was featured on rapper, Missy Elliott's top-ten hit, "Lose Control"; the video of which received the awards for Best Short Form Music Video at the 48th Grammy Awards (2006) and Best Dance Video and Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. Ciara's second studio album, Ciara: The Evolution, and third studio album, Fantasy Ride, were released in December 2006 and May 2009, respectively. Her fourth album, Basic Instinct, was released in December 2010 and spawned the single, "Ride'; its music video received the award for Best Dance Performance at the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards and was banned by BET and UK music channels for its sexual dances. The singer's self-titled fifth studio album, Ciara was her first release on Epic Records and featured the single, "Body Party", whose music video received the award for Best Dance Performance at the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards. It was followed by her sixth LP, Jackie in 2015.
Ciara made her first film appearance in 2006, in the film All You've Got, she made her second appearance as a struggling singer in the 2012 film Mama, I Want to Sing!. Ciara made her latest film appearance in That's My Boy alongside Adam Sandler.
Video albums + List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications USVideo Goodies: The Videos & More Released: June 7, 2005 (US) Label: LaFace Formats: DVD 2 RIAA: Platinum
Music videos As lead artist + List of music videos as lead artist, with other performers, directors, and showing year released Title Year Other performer(s) Director(s) Ref. "Goodies" 2004 Petey Pablo Benny Boom "1, 2 Step"Missy Elliott "Oh" 2005 Ludacris Fat Cats "And I" "Get Up" 2006 Chamillionaire Joseph Kahn "Promise" Diane Martel "Like a Boy" 2007 "Can't Leave 'em Alone" 50 Cent Fat Cats "That's Right" Lil Jon "Go Girl" 2008 T-Pain Melina "Never Ever" 2009 Young Jeezy Chris Robinson "Love Sex Magic" Justin Timberlake Diane Martel "Work" Missy Elliott Melina "Basic Instinct (U Got Me)" 2010 Phil the God "Ride" Ludacris Diane Martel "Speechless" Colin Tilley "Gimmie Dat" Melina "Sorry" 2012 Christopher Sims "Got Me Good" Joseph Kahn "Body Party" 2013 Director X "I'm Out" Nicki MinajHannah Lux Davis "Livin' It Up" "DUI" "Read My Lips" "Sophomore" "Keep On Lookin'" "Super Turnt Up" "I Bet" 2015 "I Got You" Jordan Taylor Wright "Dance Like We're Making Love" Dave Meyers "Level Up" 2018 Parris Goebel "Freak Me" Tekno Tim Milgram "Dose" Ciara, Jamaica Craft, Diane Martel "Dose" (Version 2) Timothee Alex, Ciara, Jamaica Craft "Greatest Love" 2019 Sasha Samsonova "Thinkin Bout You" Hannah Lux Davis "Beauty Marks" "Set" "Evapora" Iza, Major Lazer Felipe Sassi "Rooted" 2020 Ester Dean Annie Bercy "Jump" 2022 Coast Contra Dave Meyers, Ciara, Jamaica Craft "Better Thangs" Summer Walker Mia Barnes "Da Girls" 2023 Sara Lacombe "Da Girls (Girls Mix)" Lola Brooke, Lady London "How We Roll" Chris Brown Christian Breslauer "Forever" Lil Baby Andre Jones, Taj Stansberry "Ecstasy"2025 Diane Martel"Dance with Me" Tyga Kat Webber"Low" Diamond Platnumz Sammy Rawal
As featured artist + List of music videos as lead artist, with other performers, directors, and showing year released Title Year Other performer(s) Director(s) Ref. "Lose Control" 2005 Missy Elliott, Fat Man Scoop Dave Meyers, Missy Elliott "Like You" Bow Wow Bryan Barber "So What" 2006 Field Mob Jessy Terrero "Promise Ring" 2007 Tiffany Evans Fat Cats "Stepped on My J'z" 2008 Nelly, Jermaine Dupri Benny Boom "Takin' Back My Love" 2009 Enrique Iglesias Ray Kay "My Girl" (Remix) 2011 Mindless Behavior, Tyga, Lil Twist Ryan Pallota "Slow" 2023 Jackson Wang Daniel "Cloud" Campos "Get Loose" Agnez Mo Loris Russier
Guest appearances Year Song Artist 2004 "Calling All Girls" ATL 2008 "Party People" Nelly featuring Fergie 2010 "Lil Freak" Usher featuring Nicki Minaj 2016 "M.I.L.F. $" Fergie 2019 "You Need to Calm Down" Taylor Swift
Filmography Film Year Director Character Description All You've Got 2006 Neema Barnette Becca Watley Television film Mama, I Want to Sing! 2012 Charles Randolph-Wright Amara Winter Straight-to-DVD film. Amara becomes a huge star in her own right, taking the R&B world by storm. That's My Boy 2012 Sean Anders Brie Theatrical debut. A bartender and Donny's friend, Todd's secondary love interest. Justin Bieber: The New Me 2021 Lucy Ciara McCutcheon Herself Documentary film The Color Purple 2023 Blitz Bazawule Nettie The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026 David Frankel Herself
Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Showtime at the Apollo Herself Episode: "Ciara with Petey Pablo/I-20 feat. Ludacris" Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge Herself Episode: "Episode #2.10" 2005 Top of the Pops Herself Recurring Guest Punk'd Herself Episode: "Episode #4.7" Soul Train Herself Episode: "Ciara/T.I./P$C" My Super Sweet 16 Herself Episode: "Amanda" 2005–09 Access Granted Herself Recurring Guest 2006 In the Mix Herself Episode: "Word Cup, And-1, ASCAP and Superman Returns..." So You Think You Can Dance Herself Episode: "Finale" 2009 America's Next Top Model Herself Episode: "Take Me to the Photo Shoot" E.S.L. Herself Episode: "Makano, Ciara Y MáS!" Saturday Night Live Herself Episode: "Justin Timberlake/Ciara" Sound Herself Episode: "Episode #3.37" 2011 Kourtney and Kim Take New York Herself Episode: "Dream A Little Dream" Hellcats Herself Episode: "Land of 1,000 Dances" Keeping Up with the Kardashians Herself Episode: "Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event - Part 2" 2013 The Game Herself Recurring Cast: Season 6 2015 I Can Do That Herself Episode: "Episode #1.1" & "#1.3" Project Runway Herself/Guest Judge Episode: "Make It Sell" Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Herself Episode: "Go Hollywood: Part 1 & 2" 2015–16 Hollywood Game Night Herself/Celebrity Player Episode: "Episode #3.3" & "#4.7" Live with Kelly and Mark Herself/Guest Co-Host Recurring Guest Co-Host 2016 Billboard Music Awards Herself/Co-Host Main Co-Host Love Advent Herself Episode: "Ciara" 2017 So Cosmo Herself Episode: "Vol. 1, No. 3: Before Heads Roll" 2018 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Herself/Guest Judge Episode: "Super Girl Groups, Henny" 2018–23 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Herself/Co-Host Main Co-Host 2019 Song Association Herself Episode: "Ciara" All That Herself Recurring Guest American Music Awards Herself/Host Main Host 2019–20 America's Most Musical Family Herself/Judge Main Judge 2021 Cardi Tries Herself Episode: "Cardi Tries Thanksgiving Dinner" 2022 Janet Jackson Herself Episode: "Part 3 & 4" Billboard Women in Music Herself/Host Main Host Soul of a Nation Herself Episode: "Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration" Carpool Karaoke Herself Episode: "Ciara & Russell Wilson" Earnin' It Herself/Narrator Main Narrator 2024 Finding Your Roots Herself Episode: "Born to Sing" 2024 American Idol Herself Episode: "Adele Night"
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