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Britney Spears

  • Birthplace: Kentwood, Louisiana, USA
  • Birthday: December 2, 1981

A bubbly, blonde pop music sensation who built a fan base with a girl-next-door sweetness, catchy tunes, flashy dance moves and a magnetic sexual appeal, Britney Spears went from a small-town Louisiana girl to the veritable heir to Madonna's media saturation crown, beginning with the release of her first single in 1998 and holding fast well into the next millennium - and much like Madonna, the attention quickly shifted away from her artistry and focused squarely on her personal dramas. Starting in 2004, a much mocked marriage to back-up dan…more

Credits

Actor
Camera, Film & Tape
Music

Career Milestones

  • 2010

    Made a cameo in an all-Britney episode of the hit FOX musical, "Glee"; the episode featured Spears' most iconic and memorable songs

  • 2009

    Launched her seventh tour to promote the Circus album, "The Circus Starring: Britney Spears"

  • 2008

    Guest-starred on the CBS show, "How I Met Your Mother," playing a receptionist; reprised her role a few months later

  • 2008

    Released her sixth studio album, Circus, ; earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for the single, "Womanizer"

  • 2007

    Opend the MTV Video Music Awards with the much talked about performance of "Gimme More"

Awards

  • 2005

    Grammy Award: Best Dance Recording

  • 2002

    Razzie Award: Worst Actress

  • 2002

    Razzie Award: Worst Original Song