Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom

Born: January 18, 1982
in Nevada City, California, USA
Joanna Caroline Newsom (born January 18, 1982) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Northern California, Newsom was classically trained on the harp in her youth, and began her musical career as a keyboardist in the San Francisco–based indie band The Pleased.

After recording and self-releasing two EPs in 2002, Newsom was signed to the independent label Drag City. Her debut album, The Milk-Eyed Mender, was released in 2004 to critical acclaim, and garnered Newsom an underground following. She would receive wider exposure with the release of Ys (2006), which charted at number 134 on the Billboard 200, and was nominated for a 2007 Shortlist Music Prize.

She released two further albums: Have One on Me (2010), and Divers (2015), the latter of which outsold all of her previous albums. Newsom has been noted by critics for her unique musical style, sometimes characterized as psychedelic folk, and her prominent use of harp instrumentation. She has also appeared as an actress, with roles in the television series Portlandia, and Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice (2014).

Movies for Joanna Newsom...

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Title: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Character: Steam Punk Doctor
Released: June 3, 2016
Type: Movie
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.
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Chryskylodon Blues
Title: Chryskylodon Blues
Character: Self
Released: July 7, 2015
Type: Movie
On the set of Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice.
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Inherent Vice
Title: Inherent Vice
Character: Sortilège
Released: December 12, 2014
Type: Movie
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
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Title: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Character: Caroline Saint-Jacques Renard
Released: September 17, 2013
Type: TV
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
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The Family Jams
Title: The Family Jams
Character: Self
Released: April 8, 2011
Type: Movie
A young group of influential musicians tours the country, living and singing together in a Utopian expression of togetherness and family.
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Title: Portlandia
Character: Harpist
Released: January 21, 2011
Type: TV
Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Backup Singer (voice)
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.