Acting

Alison Krauss

Born 1971-07-23

Decatur, Illinois, USA

Department: Acting

Biography

Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of 10 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Alison Krauss

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

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Today

1952

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The Oscars

1953

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Austin City Limits

1975

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Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Movie

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Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

2015

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CMT Crossroads

2002

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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (52 titles)

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
Opry 100: A Live Celebration	Self - Performer	Movie	2025
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss at Glastonbury	Herself	Movie	2022
A Kentucky Treasure: The J.D. Crowe Story	Self	Movie	2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show	Self	TV Series	2019
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music	Self - Musician	Movie	2019
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack	Self	Movie	2018
Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man	Self	Movie	2018
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration	Self	Movie	2017
Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage	Self / Appearance	Movie	2017
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris	Self	Movie	2016
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Friends - Circlin' Back: Celebrating 50 Years	Self	Movie	2016
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live	Self - Musical Guest	Movie	2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Self	TV Series	2015
Revival: The Sam Bush Story	Self	Movie	2015
Country Queens at the BBC	Self (archive footage)	Movie	2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Self	TV Series	2014
The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan	Self	Movie	2013
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney	Self	Movie	2012
Country at the BBC	Self (archive footage)	Movie	2011
Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' the Devil's Cage	Self	Movie	2011
Heart - Night at Sky Church	Self / Appearance	Movie	2011
Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself	Self	Movie	2010
Alison Krauss \| A Hundred Miles Or More	Self	Movie	2008
Paul Simon and Friends \| The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song	Self	Movie	2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs	Self	Movie	2007
A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor	Self	Movie	2006
Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall	Self	Movie	2006
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash	Self	Movie	2005
Shania Twain Up! Close and Personal	Self - Vocals & Fiddle	Movie	2003
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along	Self / Appearance	Movie	2003
Alison Krauss + Union Station Live	Self - Vocals & Fiddle	Movie	2003
The Three Pickers	Self	Movie	2003
The Chieftains: Down The Old Plank Road -The Nashville Sessions in Concert	Self	Movie	2003
Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song	Self	Movie	2002
CMT Crossroads	Self	TV Series	2002
CMT Crossroads	Self / Appearance	TV Series	2002
Down from the Mountain	Self	Movie	2001
Appalachian Journey Live In Concert	Self	Movie	2000
Dolly Partons Precious Memories	Self / Appearance	Movie	1999
Annabelle's Wish	Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1997
A Sam's Place Christmas	Self	Movie	1995
Phish: Tracking	Self / Appearance	Movie	1994
Phish: Tracking	Music	Movie	1994
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms	Self	Movie	1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Self - Musical Guest	TV Series	1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	Self	TV Series	1992
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music	Self	Movie	1992
Austin City Limits	Self	TV Series	1975
CMA Awards	Self	TV Series	1967
The Grammys	Self	TV Series	1959
The Oscars	Self	TV Series	1953
Today	Self	TV Series	1952