Mary J. Blige in New York in October 2023
Mary J. Blige doesn’t have to work as hard as she does.
The Bronx native has more than three decades of experience in entertainment, which include nine Grammy Awards, 14 studio albums, dozens of acting credits, a couple of Oscar nominations, her own wine, and a boot collection with Giuseppe. The most poignant of her contributions may be the generations of women who have found healing, love and empowerment through her work. At 53, she doesn’t have to do any more.