Shawn Colvin

Actress
Composer
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Follow the story of the first American singer/songwriter to sign to the Asylum label, Judith Lynne Sill released two albums and nearly completed the third before dying of an overdose in 1979.

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Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill (2022)

Shawn Colvin was born on 10 January 1956 in Vermillion, South Dakota, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Armageddon (1998), Tin Cup (1996) and Heartbreakers (2001). She was previously married to Mario Erwin and Simon Tassano.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

Armageddon

6.7

Movie

Soundtrack("When The Rainbow Comes")

1998

Tin Cup

6.4

Movie

Soundtrack("Back to Salome")

1996

Heartbreakers

6.3

Movie

Minister at Second Wedding

2001

As Good as It Gets

7.7

Movie

Soundtrack("Climb On (A Back That's Strong)")

1997

Credits

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Actress

Shawn Colvin: Ricochet in Time
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin
- 2019
Shawn Colvin: The Nut Tree
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin (voice)
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin (voice)
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: The Journey
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin (voice)
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: The Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin (voice)
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin (voice)
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: Hush Little Baby
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin (voice)
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: Minnie and Winnie
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin (voice)
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: The Starlighter
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin (voice)
- 2017
Shawn Colvin: Hold On
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin
- 2015
Shawn Colvin: All Fall Down
Music Video
- Shawn Colvin
- 2012
Crazy
6.4
- Kitty Wells
- 2008
The Simpsons
8.7
TV Series
- Rachel Jordan (voice)
- 2000–2001
Heartbreakers
6.3
- Minister at Second Wedding
- 2001
Suddenly Susan
5.8
TV Series
- Shawn Colvin
- 1998

Composer

Shawn Colvin: Ricochet in Time
Music Video
- Composer
- 2019
Shawn Colvin: The Nut Tree
Music Video
- Composer
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Music Video
- Composer
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: The Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird
Music Video
- Composer
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: Hush Little Baby
Music Video
- Composer
- 2018
Shawn Colvin: All Fall Down
Music Video
- Composer
- 2012
Shawn Colvin: Sunny Came Home
6.1
Music Video
- Composer
- 1997
Shawn Colvin: You and the Mona Lisa
Music Video
- Composer
- 1997
Shawn Colvin: Get Out of This House
Music Video
- Composer
- 1996
Shawn Colvin: I Don't Know Why
Music Video
- Composer
- 1993
Shawn Colvin: Round of Blues
3.0
Music Video
- Composer
- 1992
Shawn Colvin: Diamond in the Rough
Music Video
- Composer
- 1990
Shawn Colvin: Steady On
Music Video
- Composer
- 1989

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Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill

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Paul Simon And Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

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Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill - Official Trailer

Personal details

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Official site
- Official Site
Height
- 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
Born
- January 10, 1956
- Vermillion, South Dakota, USA
Spouses
Other works
Albums, as of 1998: "Steady On", "Fat City", "Cover Girl" and "A Few Small Repairs".
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Won two Grammy Awards in 1998 for Record of the Year and Song of the Year ("Sunny Came Home")

Quotes
I think that the indefinable space between happy and sad is the most moving and compelling place for an artist to be. If there's anything I consistently strive for, it's a melancholy limbo.