Shawn Colvin

Known for
Acting
Born
January 10, 1956 (age 70)
Birthplace
Vermillion, South Dakota, USA

Biography

Shawn Colvin (born Shawna Lee Colvin, January 10, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. While Colvin has been a solo recording artist for decades, she is best known for her 1998 Grammy Award-winning song "Sunny Came Home".

Known For

Filmography

2025
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery poster

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

Movie · as Self

2016
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris poster

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

Movie · as Self

2014
Heart and Friends - Home For The Holidays poster

Heart and Friends - Home For The Holidays

Movie

2012
A.K.A. Doc Pomus poster

A.K.A. Doc Pomus

Movie

2008
Crazy poster

Crazy

Movie · as Kitty Wells

2007
Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song poster

Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

Movie · as Self

2004
The Players: Live in Nashville poster

The Players: Live in Nashville

Movie · as Self

2004
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2003
Ringo Rama poster

Ringo Rama

Movie · as Himself

2002
Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert poster

Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert

Movie · as Self

2001
Shawn Colvin: Live in Bora Bora: Music in High Places

Shawn Colvin: Live in Bora Bora: Music in High Places

Movie · as Self

2001
Heartbreakers poster

Heartbreakers

Movie · as Minister at Second Wedding

2000
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell poster

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

Movie · as Self

2000
Music in High Places

Music in High Places

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1999
Raitt, Browne, Colvin, Hornsby, Lindley & Ingram - Red Rocks, Denver - Sept.12, 1999 poster

Raitt, Browne, Colvin, Hornsby, Lindley & Ingram - Red Rocks, Denver - Sept.12, 1999

Movie · as Self - vocals, guitar

1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! poster

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Movie · as Self

1997
Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music poster

Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music

Movie · as Self

1997
The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1 poster

The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1

Movie · as Self

1997
The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEF

The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEF

Movie · as Self

1996
Grace of My Heart poster

Grace of My Heart

Movie · as Commune Guitarist

1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show poster

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1996
Suddenly Susan poster

Suddenly Susan

TV · as Shawn Colvin · 1 ep

1992
The Larry Sanders Show poster

The Larry Sanders Show

TV · as Shawn Colvin · 2 eps

1989
The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons

TV · as Rachel Jordan (voice) · 2 eps

1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark poster

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

1982
Late Night with David Letterman poster

Late Night with David Letterman

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps