Katy Perry
Biography
Katy Perry is an American pop singer and songwriter who has also worked in television. Born in Santa Barbara, she released her debut album, Katy Hudson, in 2001, then signed to Capitol Records and broke through with One of the Boys in 2008, led by the number one single I Kissed a Girl. Her album Teenage Dream generated five U.S. number one singles, the only such album by a woman to do so. Later albums include Prism, Witness, Smile, and 143. She voiced Smurfette in The Smurfs (2011) and The Smurfs 2 (2013), released the documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012), and also judged American Idol from 2018 to 2024. Her accolades include a Brit Award, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, a Juno Award, MTV Video Music Awards, and 20 Guinness World Records.
41years old
Turns 42 on October 25in 12 days
- Born Santa Barbara
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (birth name)Also credited as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson Perry, Katheryn Hudson, Katy Hudson, Katheryn Perry and Katheryn Brand
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 10 years2011 to 2021
Genres
- Animation43%, 3 films
- Comedy43%, 3 films
- Documentary43%, 3 films
- Adventure29%, 2 films
- Family29%, 2 films
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First role
At age 16, Perry put out the gospel album Katy Hudson in 2001 under Red Hill Records, and it was unsuccessful.
A first
Perry's 2010 disco-influenced pop album Teenage Dream produced five U.S. number-one singles, making it the only record by a woman to achieve that. Those chart-toppers include California Gurls, Firework and E.T.
Behind the camera
Perry announced on June 17, 2014 that she had started her own label, Metamorphosis Music, under Capitol Records. Ferras became its first signed artist, and Perry worked as executive producer on his self-titled EP.
A first
For the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show on February 1, 2015, Perry was joined by Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott. Guinness reported that the performance drew 118.5 million U.S. viewers, making it the most watched and highest rated in Super Bowl history.
Katy Perry movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Smurfs 22013 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Smurfettevoice
IMDb rating 5.351K votes
- The Smurfs2011 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Smurfettevoice
IMDb rating 5.4106K votes
Most often with
Raja Gosnell directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Hank Azaria's page
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Jayma Mays's page
Tim Gunn's page
Mia Moretti2 films together, 2012 to 2017
Mia Moretti's page
Raja GosnellDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2013
All films by Raja Gosnell
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 2011 to 2024.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2024 | Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award | Won | |
| 2014 | American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won | |
| 2014 | American Music Award for Single of the Year | Dark Horse | Won |
| 2014 | Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist | Won | |
| 2014 | Favorite Adult Contemporary New Artiste | Won | |
| 2014 | MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video | Dark Horse | Won |
| 2012 | American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won | |
| 2012 | Billboard Music Award for Spotlight | Won | |
| 2012 | MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction | Wide Awake | Won |
| 2011 | Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Artist | Won | |
| 2011 | Juno Award for International Album of the Year | Teenage Dream | Won |
| 2011 | MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration | E.T. | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.