Madonna's Most Iconic Movie Roles
See how the "Vogue" singer made an impact on the big screen.
The pop icon Madonna has a long list of talents, including acting. During her prime in the '80s and '90s, she acted in several films displaying her range as an artist. Whether she was depicting a female baseball player or a felon on the run, she took on each role with ease. Join L'OFFICIEL as we go back and reminisce on some of the singer's most iconic roles throughout her career.
When a suburban New Jersey housewife starts craving excitement in her life, she begins to live vicariously through a free-spirited woman named Susan (Madonna) she reads about in a newspaper column.
Who's That Girl is one of Madonna's notable '80s roles. She plays Nikki Flynn, a wild blonde bombshell recently released from prison after being falsely accused of murdering her boyfriend. On her journey, she meets a lawyer (Griffin Dune) who promises to help her to clear her name.
Bloodhound of Broadway is a period comedy musical detailing an eventful New Year's Eve night in 1928. The star-studded film features, of course, Madonna, Jennifer Grey, and Matt Dillon. Grey and Madonna, who play theatric showgirls, also perform a duet in the film.
Based on the 1930s comic strips, this crime comedy film tells the story of detective Dick Tracy's action-packed conflicts and difficult romances. Madonna takes on the role of one of the love interests named Breathless Mahoney, a lounge singer and girlfriend to a well-known mobster in the film.
A League of Their Own tells the story of an all-female baseball team formed during World War II. While all the athletic men were being drafted and leaving a shortage of players, Major League Baseball was on the verge of being shut down. Madonna took on the role of Mae Mordabito, #5 on the women's team. The comedy film will also be getting a modern adaptation later this August on Amazon Prime Video.
Directed by Quentin Tarantino, Four Rooms is a dark comedy detailing four interlocking instances taking place in a fading hotel on New Year's Eve. The songstress played Elspeth, a seductive witch amongst her coven in the film.
Based on the album and musical Evita, the pop icon starred as its lead, Evita Peron, in this 1996 film adaptation. The film tells the story of how Argentinian actress Evita rose to fame. Through a series of flashbacks, we see Madonna like never before.
In the twentieth film in the James Bond franchise, Madonna makes a quick cameo as a fencing instructor named Verity. Along with her appearance in the movie, she also co-wrote and sang the title track for the film.
