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'''Madonna Louise Ciccone''' (stage name '''Madonna'''), born in Bay City, [[Michigan]] on August 16, 1958 (age {{age|1958|8|16}}), is an [[American]] singer known for her provocative style of dress, songs, music videos and books.  

'''Madonna Louise Ciccone''' (stage name '''Madonna'''), born in Bay City, [[Michigan]] on August 16, 1958 (age {{age|1958|8|16}}), is an [[American]] singer known for her provocative style of dress, songs, music videos and books.  

Madonna has had starring roles in a number of films including ''Desperately Seeking Susan'', ''[[Evita]]'', ''Dick Tracy'' Swept Away and ''Shanghai Surprise'', in the last with her then husband [[Sean Penn]]. Overall her movie success did not live up to the success of her singing career and was dropped after her last films were universally panned. She was married for seven years to British film director Guy Ritchie <ref>London Daily Mail[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=464166&in_page_id=1773]</ref>. Ritchie's career suffered during his marriage to Madonna but upon their divorcing he returned to his pre-martial box office success with "Sherlock Homes." They are currently divorced and she has taken to dating men who are in their early twenties and whom she financially supports.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1021678/Divorce-No--Madonna-Guy-Ritchies-civilised-separation.html London Daily Mail - Madonna Ritchie Separation]</ref>

Madonna has had starring roles in a number of films including ''Desperately Seeking Susan'', ''[[Evita]]'', ''Dick Tracy'' Swept Away and ''Shanghai Surprise'', in the last with her then husband [[Sean Penn]]. Overall her movie success did not live up to the success of her singing career and was dropped after her last films were universally panned. She was married for seven years to British film director Guy Ritchie <ref>London Daily Mail[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=464166&in_page_id=1773]</ref>. Ritchie's career suffered during his marriage to Madonna but upon their divorcing he returned to his pre-marital box office success with "Sherlock Homes." They are currently divorced and she has taken to dating men who are in their early twenties and whom she financially supports.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1021678/Divorce-No--Madonna-Guy-Ritchies-civilised-separation.html London Daily Mail - Madonna Ritchie Separation]</ref>

Ciccone often claims to be a trail blazer for female empowerment.

Ciccone often claims to be a trail blazer for female empowerment.