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Britney Spears Biography

Birth Name:Britney Jean Spears

Birth Place:McComb, Mississippi, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Producer, Music department, Writer, Cinematographer, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Founded the Britney Spears Foundation, which donated $1 million to the Twin Towers Fund in an effort to support the children of service members who were affected by the attacks of September 11, 2001
  • Received the Best of Las Vegas Awards for Best Resident Performer, Best Production Show, Best Bachelorette Party and Best Bachelor Party in 2017
  • Ranked No․ 6 in Forbes magazine's World's Most Powerful Celebrities list in 2012
  • Made her onstage debut at the age of 5 when she performed "What Child Is This?" at her kindergarten graduation
  • Performed as a member of the girl group Innosense before embarking on her solo career
  • Worked at her dad's gym coordinating aerobics classes before getting her big break in music
  • Quote: "Success isn't about conquering something, it's being happy with who you are․"
  • Is a pop and dance singer whose hit singles include "․․․Baby One More Time," "Oops!․․․I Did It Again," "Toxic," "Womanizer" and "Hold It Against Me․"
  • Is a natural brunette, despite being known for her blonde locks
  • Was an understudy alongside actress Natalie Portman in the off-Broadway play "Ruthless!"
  • Was in contention for the role of Daisy Duke in the 2005 adaptation of "The Dukes of Hazzard․"

Awards

  • 2002Blimp Award-Favorite TV Guest Star: winner
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Dressed: nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Breakout Performance, Actress: nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress, Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2002Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
  • 2002Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
  • 2002Stinker Award-Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or its End Credits: nominated
  • 2003Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
  • 2003Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
  • 2005BMI Cable Award-: winner
  • 2005Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2008BMI Cable Award-: winner
  • 2009People's Choice Award-Favorite Scene Stealing Guest Star: nominated
  • 2011People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Guest Star: nominated
  • 2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Celebrity Judge: nominated
  • 2017People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedic Collaboration: winner