Emmylou Harris

Known for: Acting

Born: 1947-04-02 (age 79)

From: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, The Band, Elvis Costello, Conor Oberst, Mark Knopfler and Dolly Parton.

Filmography (94)

MOVIE★ 7.9
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025
as Self
MOVIE
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
2025
as Self
MOVIE
Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Nanci Griffith: From a Distance
2024
MOVIE
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony
2024
as Self - interviewee
MOVIE
Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music
2024
TV★ 8.5
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.7
June
2023
as Self
MOVIE
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
2023
as Self
MOVIE
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
2023
as Performer
MOVIE★ 6.4
Sheryl
2022
as Self
MOVIE
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 1.0
Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music
2021
as Self
MOVIE
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.4
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard
2019
as Herself
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.4
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
MOVIE★ 6.3
The King
2018
as Self
MOVIE
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
as Self
TV★ 7.5
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
A Nashville Christmas
2017
MOVIE
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
2015
as Self
MOVIE
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
Bob Harris: My Nashville
2014
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Country Queens at the BBC
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014
as Self - Performer
MOVIE★ 7.2
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
2014
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.7
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
2013
as Self
MOVIE
Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
2013
as Herself
MOVIE
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.5
Country at the BBC
2011
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' the Devil's Cage
2011
as Self
TV★ 3.3
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
MOVIE
A Not So Silent Night
2008
as Self
MOVIE
Anne Murray Friends and Legends
2007
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Emmylou Harris's Ten Commandments of Country
2007
MOVIE★ 4.8
Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville
2007
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.0
George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
2007
as Self
MOVIE
Emmylou Harris - Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems
2007
as Herself
MOVIE★ 10.0
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006
as Herself
TV★ 6.9
Big Love
2006
as Woman Singing
MOVIE
Grand Ole Opry Live
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
2006
as Self
TV★ 6.9
The Colbert Report
2005
MOVIE★ 9.0
George Jones: 50 Years of Hits
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self - Musician
MOVIE★ 6.0
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.6
Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons
2004
as Self - Musician
MOVIE★ 8.2
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Chieftains: Down The Old Plank Road -The Nashville Sessions in Concert
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Timeshift
2002
as self
TV★ 8.0
CMT Crossroads
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
Down from the Mountain
2001
as Self
MOVIE
Gram Parsons All-Star Tribute: Sessions at West 54th
1999
MOVIE★ 6.2
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.8
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
as Self - Performer
MOVIE
The McGarrigle Hour
1999
as self
MOVIE★ 10.0
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1
1997
as Self
MOVIE
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
1996
as Self
MOVIE
Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
1996
TV★ 4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
MOVIE
Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers: The Last Ramble
1995
TV★ 10.0
Transatlantic Sessions
1995
as Self
MOVIE
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993
as Self
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MOVIE★ 9.5
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
as Self
MOVIE
The Women of Country
1993
as Self
TV★ 5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
MOVIE
Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers at The Ryman
1992
as Herself
MOVIE★ 6.5
Baja Oklahoma
1988
as Self
TV★ 10.0
Dolly
1987
as Self
MOVIE
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
MOVIE
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
1981
as Self
TV★ 4.0
Bananas
1981
as Self
MOVIE
Johnny Cash and the Country Girls
1981
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.3
Honeysuckle Rose
1980
as Emmylou
MOVIE★ 7.7
The Last Waltz
1978
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Emmylou Harris: The Beat Club
1977
as Self
TV★ 6.3
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
TV★ 8.3
Rock Concert
1973
as Self
TV★ 8.0
Musikladen
1972
as Self
TV
Disco
1971
as Self
TV★ 8.6
The Grammys
1959
as Self
MOVIE
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
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