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Bonnie Raitt Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1949-11-08

Birthplace:
Burbank, California, USA

Credits:
92 Total Roles

Bonnie Raitt

Acting

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Biography

Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born 8 November 1949) is an American blues singer-songwriter, musician, and activist.

During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country.

In 1989, after several years of critical acclaim but little commercial success, she had a major hit with the album Nick of Time.

The following two albums, Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994), were also multimillion sellers, generating several hit singles, including "Something to Talk About", "Love Sneakin' Up on You", and the ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me" (with Bruce Hornsby on piano).

Raitt has received 10 Grammy Awards.

She is listed as number 50 in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" and number 89 on the magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine MOVIE Self
2025 Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery MOVIE Self
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert MOVIE Self
2023 Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM MOVIE Performer
2023 The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane MOVIE Herself
2023 Heartbreakers at the BBC MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2021 Anne Murray: Full Circle MOVIE Self
2021 Fanny: The Right to Rock MOVIE Self
2020 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 MOVIE Self
2020 Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man MOVIE Self

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