Rita Ora
Biography
Rita Ora is a British singer, songwriter, television host and actress who was born in Pristina and grew up in West London. She took her first acting part and appeared in the film Spivs (2004), and she sang at local open-mic nights before signing with Roc Nation in 2008. She broke through in 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh's Hot Right Now, which reached number one in the UK, and her debut album Ora (2012) also topped the UK Albums Chart. A second album, Phoenix, arrived in 2018, followed by You & I in 2023. On television she has judged The X Factor UK and The Masked Singer in Britain and America, and coached on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia. Her film roles include Mia Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) and its sequels, plus Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019), Twist (2021) and Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024).
35years old
Turns 36 on November 26in 44 days
- Born Pristina
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Rita Sahatçiu (birth name)Also credited as Rita Sahatçiu Ora
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 22 years2004 to 2026
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First role
At 13, Ora took her first acting part in an episode of The Brief, a British drama series. The British film Spivs (2004) came later in her career.
A role that slipped away
In 2008, Ora tried out for Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on BBC One, hoping to represent the country in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. She qualified but left the show a few episodes later, saying she did not feel ready.
A first
Ora's single "Let You Love Me" came out on 21 September and reached number four in the UK. It was her 13th top-ten song, breaking a 30-year-old record for a British female solo artist.
Rita Ora movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
James Foley directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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James FoleyDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2018
All films by James Foley
Also three films together3 more actors
- Victor RasukFifty Shades Freed (2018), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- Eloise MumfordFifty Shades Freed (2018), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- Luke GrimesFifty Shades Freed (2018), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Five awards and honors from 2015 to 2022.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2022 | Naim Frashëri Order | Won | |
| 2019 | Los Premios 40 Principales for Best International Video | R.I.P. | Won |
| 2018 | MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video | Lonely Together | Won |
| 2015 | Bambi Award | Won | |
| QQ Music Awards | Won | ||
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