About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1961-11-02
Place of birth:
Consort, Alberta, Canada
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K.D. Lang

Overview

Kathryn Dawn Lang OC AOE (born November 2, 1961), known by her stylized stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances. Hits include the songs "Constant Craving" and "Miss Chatelaine".

A mezzo-soprano, lang has contributed songs to movie soundtracks and has collaborated with musicians such as Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett, Elton John, The Killers, Anne Murray, Ann Wilson, and Jane Siberry. She performed at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, and at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she performed Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".

Lang has also been active as an animal rights, gay rights, and Tibetan human rights activist. She is a tantric practitioner of the old school of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Known for

Acting
2021 Anne Murray: Full Circle Actor Self 59
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2018 k.d. lang - Ingénue Redux - Live From the Majestic Theatre Actor Cantante N/A
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2018 Heritage Minutes: Jim Egan Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2018 Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen Actor Self - Performer 59
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2016 Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Actor Self 59
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2009 This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s Actor Self N/A
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2009 k.d. lang - Live in London with the BBC Orchestra Actor herself N/A
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2007 Anne Murray Friends and Legends Actor Self N/A
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2007 Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic Actor Self N/A
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2006 Tony Bennett: An American Classic Actor Self 59
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2006 The Black Dahlia Actor Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited) 56
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2002 Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco Actor Self 59
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2001 K.D. Lang: Live By Request Actor herself N/A
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2000 An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell Actor Self 58
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1999 Roy Orbison: The Anthology Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1999 Eye of the Beholder Actor Hilary 56
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1997 Songs & Visions Actor Self N/A
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1997 The Last Don Actor Dita Tommey 70
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1994 Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged Actor Self N/A
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1994 Teresa's Tattoo Actor Michelle 58
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1994 Truth or Dairy Actor Self N/A
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1991 Salmonberries Actor Kotzebue 58
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1991 K.D. Lang: Harvest of Seven Years Actor N/A
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1991 Stand On Your Man Actor Self N/A
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1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter Actor Self N/A
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1988 Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Actor Self 60
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1988 Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Actor Self - Backing Vocals 59
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Sound
1994 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Sound Original Music Composer 55
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