Bonnie Raitt
Actor
Biography
Bonnie Lynn Raitt 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".
Filmography
The Country Bears
as Self / Trixie St. Claire (singing voice) 2002
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
as Self 2019
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland 1978
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self 2019
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
as Self 2012
The Soul of a Man
as Self 2003
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self 2009
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self 2004
Mavis!
as Self 2015
Trudell
as Self - Musician, Activist 2005
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Self - Interviewee 2003
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Backing Vocals 1988
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self 2025
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
as Self 2025
Last Party 2000
as Self 2001
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self 2004