Acting
Nov 25, 1990
Pristina, Kosovo, Yugoslavia [now Kosovo]
Rita Ora
Acting
Biography
Rita Ora (born Rita Sahatçiu, 26 November 1990, Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia, now Kosovo) is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress of Albanian descent. Her parents are Vera Bajraktari, a psychiatrist, and Besnik Sahatçiu, a pub owner; the family moved to the United Kingdom when she was one year old, and she grew up in West London. She attended Sylvia Young Theatre School before signing with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2008. She rose to prominence in 2012 with DJ Fresh's "Hot Right Now," which topped the UK singles chart, and released her debut album Ora that same year, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. She has served as a judge on The X Factor UK (2015), a coach on The Voice UK (2015) and The Voice Australia (2021–2023), and a panelist on The Masked Singer UK (2020–2024) and The Masked Singer US (2024–present). She married New Zealand director Taika Waititi in 2022. Her notable film credits include Spivs (2004) (James Purefoy, David Morrissey), Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) (Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan), Southpaw (2015) (Jake Gyllenhaal, Oona Laurence), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) (Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan), Fifty Shades Freed (2018) (Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan), Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) (Ryan Reynolds, Susan Sarandon), Twist (2021) (Dane DeHaan, Michaela McManus), Wonderwell (2023) (Giancarlo Esposito, Michaela McManus), Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) (Kylie Cantrall, Brandy), Tin Soldier (2025) (Robert De Niro, Jamie Foxx), and Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026) (Kylie Cantrall, Brandy). She has upcoming roles in He Bled Neon (2026), Voltron (2027) (Henry Cavill, Sterling K. Brown), and Honeymoon with Harry (2027) (Kevin Costner, Jake Gyllenhaal).
Feature Films (28)
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2019 took place May 25th-26th at Stewart Park in Middlesbrough, UK. It is the biggest freed ticketed music event in Europe.
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2019
Concert special featuring the iconic superstar as she performs in packed arenas around the globe. Featuring new hits and beloved classics that showcase Madonna's signature visual theatrics, exquisite costumes and awe-inspiring choreography. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access that reveal the pop icon and her legion of dancers as they pour blood, sweat and tears into creating an astonishing arena show celebrated by fans around the world.
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
A concert event from Twickenham Stadium in London raises funds and awareness for female empowerment around the world. Slated performers: Beyoncé; Ellie Goulding; Florence and the Machine; Jay-Z; Jennifer Lopez; John Legend; and Timbaland. Appearing: Madonna; Desmond Tutu; and James Franco.
The Women Concert for Change
A number of different DJs who are all close friends until Tim will play during the evening: David Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. During the live concert, the singers who participated in Avicii's biggest songs - artists such as Aloe Blacc, Rita Ora, Adam Lambert and Sandro Cavazza, and others - will perform Avicii's origins simultaneously with a 30-man band.
Avicii Tribute Concert - In Loving Memory of Tim Bergling
Television & Series (59)
The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine the winner.
Eurovision Song Contest
The most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag Race herstory. This drag queen showdown is filled with plenty of heated competition, lip-syncing for the legacy, and, of course, the All-Stars Snatch Game.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Contestants compete in a singing competition that focuses on the quality of their voice.
The Voice
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
MTV Video Music Awards
Merging fashion, fantasy and entertainment, this lingerie runway show includes pink carpet interviews, model profiles, behind-the-scenes looks at the making of the show, and musical performances.
