Biography and filmography

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with two mildly successful dance-pop albums. Afterward, as part of a recording deal, she moved to Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. In 1995, she released Jagged Little Pill, a more rock-oriented album which sold more than 33 million copies globally and is her most critically acclaimed work to date.

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Movies (59)

Mile End Kicks

Mile End Kicks

2026 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

2025 · Self (archive footage)

FireAid Benefit Concert

FireAid Benefit Concert

2025 · Self

Christmas at Graceland

Christmas at Graceland

2023 · Self - Performer

Music Box: Jagged

Music Box: Jagged

2021 · Self

Canadian Hits at the BBC

Canadian Hits at the BBC

2021 · Self

In This Together: A Bell Let's Talk Day Special

In This Together: A Bell Let's Talk Day Special

2021

Jagged Live In NYC: A Broadway Reunion Concert

Jagged Live In NYC: A Broadway Reunion Concert

2020 · Lyricist

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

2017 · Self

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

2015 · Self - Musical Guest

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

2015 · Self

Sensitive: The Untold Story

Sensitive: The Untold Story

2015 · Self

The Price of Desire

The Price of Desire

2015 · Marisa Damia

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014 · Self

The Milky Way

The Milky Way

2014 · Self

Alanis Morissette: Live at Montreux 2012

Alanis Morissette: Live at Montreux 2012

2013 · Self

Alanis Morissette: Live Philadelphia 2012

Alanis Morissette: Live Philadelphia 2012

2013 · Self

Alanis Morissette: Live at Credicard Hall

Alanis Morissette: Live at Credicard Hall

2012 · Self

Alanis Morissette: Live In Berlin

Alanis Morissette: Live In Berlin

2012 · Self

Katy Perry: Part of Me

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012 · Self (archive footage)

Alanis Morissette: Guitar Center Sessions

Alanis Morissette: Guitar Center Sessions

2012 · Self

Alanis Morissette: Guardian Angel Tour

Alanis Morissette: Guardian Angel Tour

2012 · Self

HDNet Concerts Presents: Alanis Morissette

HDNet Concerts Presents: Alanis Morissette

2011 · Self

More Business of Being Born

More Business of Being Born

2011 · Self [Part 2,3]

Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage

Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage

2011 · Self

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony

2010 · Self

Radio Free Albemuth

Radio Free Albemuth

2010 · Sylvia Aramchek

This Emotional Life

This Emotional Life

2010 · Self

Alanis Morrisette: Live at Carling Academy

Alanis Morrisette: Live at Carling Academy

2008 · Self

14 Women

14 Women

2007 · Self

Fuck

Fuck

2006 · Self

The Great Warming

The Great Warming

2006 · Narrator (voice)

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

2006

Las crónicas de Narnia: El león, la bruja y el ropero

Las crónicas de Narnia: El león, la bruja y el ropero

2005 · Songs

Alanis Morissette: The Collection

Alanis Morissette: The Collection

2005 · Self

Global Warming: The Signs and the Science

Global Warming: The Signs and the Science

2005 · Narrator (voice)

Alanis Morissette: VH1 Storytellers

Alanis Morissette: VH1 Storytellers

2005 · Self

Jay & Silent Bob Do Degrassi: The Next Generation

Jay & Silent Bob Do Degrassi: The Next Generation

2005 · Self / Principal

De-Lovely

De-Lovely

2004 · Musical Performer - "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love"

You Can't Do That on Film

You Can't Do That on Film

2004 · Self

Alanis Morissette: We're with the Band

Alanis Morissette: We're with the Band

2004 · Self

Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage

Alanis Morissette: Live at Soundstage

2003 · Self

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

2003 · Self

Alanis Morissette: Feast on Scraps

Alanis Morissette: Feast on Scraps

2002 · Self, Director

Alanis Morissette: Live In The Navajo Nation

Alanis Morissette: Live In The Navajo Nation

2002 · Self

Jay y Bob el Silencioso contraatacan

Jay y Bob el Silencioso contraatacan

2001 · That Woman (God)

Woodstock '99

Woodstock '99

2000

Alanis Morissette: The Junkie Tour, Santiago, Chile

Alanis Morissette: The Junkie Tour, Santiago, Chile

1999 · Self

Alanis Morissette: MTV Unplugged

Alanis Morissette: MTV Unplugged

1999 · Self

Dogma

Dogma

1999 · God

Alanis Morissette: Live at Woodstock 99

Alanis Morissette: Live at Woodstock 99

1999 · Self

The Paris Concert for Amnesty International

The Paris Concert for Amnesty International

1998 · Self

Free Tibet

Free Tibet

1998 · Self

Alanis Morissette: Jagged Little Pill, Live

Alanis Morissette: Jagged Little Pill, Live

1997 · Self

Tibetan Freedom Concert

Tibetan Freedom Concert

1996 · Self

Just One of the Girls

Just One of the Girls

1993 · Alanis (uncredited)

Alanis Morissette: In Tokyo

Alanis Morissette: In Tokyo

· Self

Alanis Morissette: Tibetan Freedom Concert

Alanis Morissette: Tibetan Freedom Concert

Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2

Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2

TV shows (53)

Words + Music

Words + Music

2025 · Self

Estamos todos en vivo con John Mulaney

Estamos todos en vivo con John Mulaney

2025 · Self - Musical Guest / Singer and Songwriter

Alter Ego

Alter Ego

2021 · Self - Judge

The Great North

The Great North

2021 · Alanis Morissette (voice)

Madagascar: Algo Salvaje

Madagascar: Algo Salvaje

2020 · Starlene (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

2020 · Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Carpool Karaoke: La serie

Carpool Karaoke: La serie

2017 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Musical Guest

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

2012

Noche sin descanso

Noche sin descanso

2011 · Amanda

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Live from the Artists Den

Live from the Artists Den

2009 · Self

Rosie Live

Rosie Live

2008

Head Case

Head Case

2007 · Self

El show de Graham Norton

El show de Graham Norton

2007 · Self

Weeds

Weeds

2005 · Dr. Audra Kitson

VH1 Storytellers

VH1 Storytellers

2005 · Self

Celebrity

Celebrity

2003 · Self

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Cortes y puntadas

Cortes y puntadas

2003 · Poppy

Pepsi Smash

Pepsi Smash

2003 · Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest

El sueño americano

El sueño americano

2002 · Singer in the Lair

CMT Music Awards

CMT Music Awards

2002 · Self - Performer

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

2002 · Self

Last Call with Carson Daly

Last Call with Carson Daly

2002 · Self

Star Academy

Star Academy

2001 · Self

Degrassi

Degrassi

2001 · Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000 · Alanis Morisette

Music in High Places

Music in High Places

2000 · Self

The Early Show

The Early Show

1999 · Self

TV total

TV total

1999 · Self

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

1998 · Dawn

The View

The View

1997 · Self - Guest

TFI Friday

TFI Friday

1996

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995 · Self

MADtv

MADtv

1995 · Self

TOTP2

TOTP2

1994 · Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

ECHO-Verleihung

ECHO-Verleihung

1992 · Self

MTV Unplugged

MTV Unplugged

1989 · Self

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984 · Self

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

1981 · Self

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

1979

The BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards

1977 · Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Musical Guest

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

1975 · Self

American Music Awards

American Music Awards

1974 · Self - Musical Guest

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959 · Self