How old was Mariah Carey in Precious?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

In Precious, Mariah Carey took on the role at the age of:

38 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Precious premiered:

January 1, 2009

And the birth day of Mariah Carey, that is:

March 27, 1970

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Mariah Carey could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.