Emmylou Harris
Acting • Born 1947-04-02
Biography
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
92 credits
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Movie • 1993
Self
Emmylou Harris's Ten Commandments of Country
Movie • 2007
The Last Waltz
Movie • 1978
Self
Anne Murray Friends and Legends
Movie • 2007
Self
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
Movie • 2006
Herself
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Movie • 2006
Self
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Movie • 2013
Self (archive footage)
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Movie • 1999
Self
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Movie • 1999
Self - Performer
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
Movie • 1981
Self
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival
Movie • 2021
Self
Sheryl
Movie • 2022
Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
Movie • 2004
Self
A Not So Silent Night
Movie • 2008
Self
Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
Movie • 2013
Herself
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
Movie • 2023
Performer
Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers at The Ryman
Movie • 1992
Herself
Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
Movie • 1996
George Jones: 50 Years of Hits
Movie • 2004
Self
The Women of Country
Movie • 1993
Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Movie • 2014
Self
Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville
Movie • 2007
Self
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
Movie • 2023
Self
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
Movie • 2017
Self
June
Movie • 2023
Self
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
Movie • 2016
Self
Bob Harris: My Nashville
Movie • 2014
Self
Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons
Movie • 2004
Self - Musician
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Movie • 2003
Self
Down from the Mountain
Movie • 2001
Self
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Movie • 1993
Self
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
Movie • 2015
Self
Honeysuckle Rose
Movie • 1980
Emmylou
Country Queens at the BBC
Movie • 2014
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Movie • 2018
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Movie • 2025
Self
Johnny Cash and the Country Girls
Movie • 1981
Self
Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music
Movie • 2024
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Movie • 2013
Self
Be Here to Love Me
Movie • 2004
Self - Musician
The King
Movie • 2018
Self
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
Movie • 1998
Self
Emmylou Harris: The Beat Club
Movie • 1977
Self
A Nashville Christmas
Movie • 2017
The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1
Movie • 1997
Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Movie • 2016
Self
Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart
Movie • 2003
Self
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
Movie • 1996
Self
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
Movie • 2015
Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Movie • 2019
Self
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
Movie • 2019
Self
Grand Ole Opry Live
Movie • 2006
Self
Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' the Devil's Cage
Movie • 2011
Self
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Movie • 2014
Self - Performer
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
Movie • 2019
Self
George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
Movie • 2007
Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Movie • 1993
Self
Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers: The Last Ramble
Movie • 1995
Gram Parsons All-Star Tribute: Sessions at West 54th
Movie • 1999
The Chieftains: Down The Old Plank Road -The Nashville Sessions in Concert
Movie • 2003
Self
You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard
Movie • 2019
Herself
Emmylou Harris - Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems
Movie • 2007
Herself
Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music
Movie • 2021
Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Movie • 2003
Self
Baja Oklahoma
Movie • 1988
Self
Chet Atkins and Friends
Movie • 1987
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony
Movie • 2024
Self - interviewee
Nanci Griffith: From a Distance
Movie • 2024
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
Movie • 2025
Self
The McGarrigle Hour
Movie • 1999
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Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Movie • 2018
Self
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Movie • 2019
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self
Bananas
TV • 1981
Self
The Colbert Report
TV • 2005
The Jay Leno Show
TV • 2009
Self
Rock Concert
TV • 1973
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Musical Guest
Austin City Limits
TV • 1975
Self
Disco
TV • 1971
Self
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
TV • 2018
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self
Musikladen
TV • 1972
Self
Transatlantic Sessions
TV • 1995
Self
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
TV • 2024
Self
CMT Crossroads
TV • 2002
Self
Big Love
TV • 2006
Woman Singing
Timeshift
TV • 2002
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Dolly
TV • 1987
Self
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self