Camila Cabello’s Movies and TV Shows: Cinderella, The Voice and Her Full Screen Career

Camila Cabello’s movie career so far centers on one major film: Cinderella (2021), the Amazon Prime Video musical in which she made her acting debut in the title role. The rest of her screen work is television, most notably a season as a coach on NBC’s The Voice in 2022, along with her reality TV start on The X Factor and a run of story-driven music videos.

Some websites list other feature films “starring” Cabello, but those titles do not appear in credible film databases or studio announcements. This guide covers what she has actually made, what each project involved, where to watch it, and how her screen work fits around a music career that remains her main focus.

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Camila Cabello’s movies and TV at a glance

She has also appeared as herself on talk shows, award ceremonies and televised concerts. Those are performances or interviews rather than acting roles, so they are covered separately below instead of being padded into a filmography.

Cinderella (2021): her acting debut

Cinderella is a jukebox musical written and directed by Kay Cannon, best known for writing the Pitch Perfect films. It grew out of an idea from James Corden, whose company produced it. The film was originally planned for a cinema release by Sony Pictures, but during the pandemic it was sold to Amazon and premiered on Prime Video on September 3, 2021.

The story and her role

Cabello plays Ella, a modern version of the classic character who dreams of running her own dressmaking business rather than simply marrying a prince. The film leans into ambition and independence: Ella has to weigh a royal romance against the career she wants, and the plot rewards her for refusing to give up her designs. For a first lead role, it suited her well, since it called on her singing and comic energy more than on heavy dramatic acting.

Cast

• Camila Cabello as Ella
• Idina Menzel as Vivian, the stepmother
• Billy Porter as Fab G, the fairy godparent
• Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Robert
• Minnie Driver as Queen Beatrice
• Pierce Brosnan as King Rowan
• James Corden and James Acaster among the mice

Music

As a jukebox musical, the film reworks well-known pop songs alongside original material. Cabello contributed an original song, “Million to One”, which she performs as Ella. The soundtrack let her bridge her pop audience and a family film audience, and it is the part of the film most often singled out by fans.

Reception

Critical reviews were mixed to negative overall. Most criticism targeted the script and the song choices, while Cabello’s singing and enthusiasm drew some praise. Because the film went straight to streaming, it has no meaningful box office figure, and Amazon does not routinely publish detailed viewing numbers. Be cautious with any site quoting a specific “gross” for it.

Coaching on The Voice (2022)

In 2022 Cabello joined NBC’s The Voice as a coach for season 22, alongside long-running coaches Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and returning coach John Legend. The role put her in front of a large prime-time audience every week and showed a different side of her: mentoring singers, helping arrange songs and competing with the other coaches for talent. Many viewers found it a more natural fit for her personality than scripted acting, because it played to her musical instincts and her chatty, warm on-camera style.

From The X Factor to Fifth Harmony

Cabello’s first TV exposure came in 2012 on the US version of The X Factor. After auditioning as a solo singer, she was placed in a group with Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui. The group, later named Fifth Harmony, finished third and signed with Simon Cowell’s Syco Music and Epic Records. Fifth Harmony went on to score hits such as “Worth It” and “Work from Home” before Cabello left in December 2016 to go solo. Those years of televised performances gave her early practice working with cameras, choreography and live audiences.

Cinematic music videos

Much of Cabello’s on-screen acting has come through music videos, several of which play like short films:

• “Havana” (2017): a playful, telenovela-style video with a storyline, dialogue and several characters played by Cabello. It won Video of the Year at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
• “Señorita” (2019) with Shawn Mendes: a romantic, story-driven video that matched the song’s success at the top of the charts.
• “Liar” (2019): a comedic, time-loop style video in which her character keeps reliving a wedding day.
• “Bam Bam” (2022) with Ed Sheeran: a lighter, dance-focused video from her Familia era.

These videos show the comic timing and screen presence that helped her land Cinderella. If you want to judge her acting range, “Havana” and “Liar” are the best places to start, because both rely on character work and physical comedy rather than just performance shots.

Big televised performances

Some of Cabello’s most-watched screen moments have been live performances rather than acting roles. She opened the 2019 Grammy Awards with a staged, theatrical version of “Havana” featuring Ricky Martin, J Balvin, Young Thug and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, a set piece built like a short musical scene on a Havana street. In 2022 she performed at the opening ceremony of the UEFA Champions League final in Paris, reaching a huge global television audience. She has also performed at the MTV Video Music Awards, the American Music Awards and on major talk shows.

These performances matter for her screen career because they show the skills directors look for in musical films: staging, choreography, camera awareness and the ability to carry a scene. If she takes on more acting, a musical or music-driven drama would be a natural next step, although no further lead film roles have been confirmed by studios at the time of writing.

Early life

Cabello was born in Cojímar, a coastal town just east of Havana, to a Cuban mother and a Mexican father. As a young child she moved between Cuba and Mexico before settling with her mother in Miami, where the family built a new life. She attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School and left to pursue music after The X Factor, later finishing her education through homeschooling. Her Cuban and Mexican heritage runs through her music, most famously in “Havana”.

Music career highlights

• Camila (2018): her debut album, led by “Havana” featuring Young Thug, which topped the Billboard Hot 100.
• Romance (2019): included “Señorita” with Shawn Mendes, another Hot 100 number one.
• Familia (2022): a more personal record drawing on her family and heritage, featuring “Don’t Go Yet” and “Bam Bam”.
• C,XOXO (2024): a stylistic shift drawing on Miami club and hip-hop sounds.

She has won multiple MTV Video Music Awards and American Music Awards and has received Grammy nominations, including for “Havana” and “Señorita”.

Why her filmography is still small

Cabello has spent most of her career recording and touring, which leaves limited room for long film shoots. Singers often move into acting gradually, testing the waters with one lead role, voice work or TV before committing to more. Other musicians have taken similar routes; our profile of Jack Harlow’s career and earnings covers a rapper who also moved into film. For a contrast with a performer whose wealth comes mainly from movies, see our breakdown of Adam Sandler’s net worth.

How to watch her screen work

1. Cinderella: stream it on Amazon Prime Video, which holds the rights.
2. The Voice season 22: episodes have been available through NBC’s platforms and Peacock, though availability varies by region and over time.
3. Music videos: watch them on her official YouTube channel, which is also the safest place to avoid low-quality re-uploads.
4. Live performances: look for official clips from the Recording Academy, MTV and other broadcasters’ channels.

How to spot a fake filmography

Search results for Camila Cabello’s movies sometimes include titles and box office numbers for films that were never made. Before trusting any list, run through these checks:

• Is the film listed on major film databases with a director, cast and release date?
• Was it announced by a studio or streaming service, or reported by established trade outlets?
• Does the “box office” figure make sense? A streaming-only release such as Cinderella has no meaningful box office.
• Does the cast list include well-known co-stars who also mention the project?

If a title fails these checks, treat it as unverified. Any new acting role for Cabello would be widely announced and covered by entertainment trade publications.

Bottom Line

Camila Cabello’s movies list is short and verifiable: one lead film role in Cinderella (2021), backed by a coaching season on The Voice, her X Factor start and a set of story-driven music videos. To see her as an actor, start with Cinderella on Prime Video, then watch the “Havana” and “Liar” videos for her comic side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies has Camila Cabello been in?

Her main feature film is Cinderella (2021) on Amazon Prime Video, in which she played the lead role of Ella. Her other screen work is mostly television, such as coaching on The Voice in 2022.

Who did Camila Cabello play in Cinderella?

She played Ella, a young woman who dreams of running her own dress design business, in Kay Cannon’s jukebox musical version of the story. She also wrote and performed the original song “Million to One” for the film.

Was Camila Cabello a coach on The Voice?

Yes. She was a coach on season 22 of NBC’s The Voice in 2022, alongside Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and John Legend.

Where can I watch Camila Cabello’s Cinderella?

It streams on Amazon Prime Video, where it premiered on September 3, 2021.

How did Camila Cabello become famous?

She rose to fame on The X Factor in 2012 as a member of Fifth Harmony, then launched a solo career with the number one hit “Havana”.

Is Camila Cabello making another movie?

No further lead film roles have been confirmed by studios at the time of writing. Any new project would be announced by the studio and covered by entertainment trade outlets.