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Alanis Morissette

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Alanis Morissette
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Alanis Nadine Morissette was born in Ottawa, Canada, on June 1st 1974. Alanis' Greek name is a feminine version of her father's name, Alan. Her mother's name's Georgia and she has two brothers: Chad and Wade (Alanis' Twin). She learned to play the piano at age 6 and the guitar at age 21. In 1986 Alanis made a single called Fate Stay With Me (b-side: Find The Right Man). She recorded two albums as a dance-pop singer in Canada: Alanis (1991) and Now Is The Time (1992). At age 18, she moved to Toronto and worked with several musicians and songwriters, but the collaborations didn't work. In 1994, she finally found the right partner: producer and songwriter Glen Ballard, who had already worked with many artists, including Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson and Barbra Streisand. Then she moved to LA at age 19. On June 13th 1995 "Jagged Little Pill" was released by Madonna's Maverick Records. Alanis had found an autobiographical, extremely personal way to write songs. JLP has sold about 30 million copies around the world, turning into the highest selling female album and the 3rd highest selling album of all times. After going through emotional conflicts (when she even contemplated not recording another album) and a trip to India (where she had the opportunity to recharge ) Alanis returned with the song Uninvited, for City of Angels (1998) soundtrack on March 31st 1998. In the same year the album "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" was released. Alanis directed the videos Joining You, Unsent and So Pure from SFIJ. In 1999 she played the role of God in the movie Dogma (1999) and collaborated with the song Still for the soundtrack. In 1999 she also recorded the album MTV Unplugged. In 2000 Alanis performed on Broadway show The Vagina Monologues. She lives in Brentwood, California.
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Alanis Morissette in The Nineties (2017)
Alanis Morissette, Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Dave Levita, and Gerald Devokaitis in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Alanis Morissette and Kevin Smith in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Alanis Morissette in Radio Free Albemuth (2010)
Alanis Morissette, Blake McGrath, and Tyne Stecklein in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Alanis Morissette, Blake McGrath, and Tyne Stecklein in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Alanis Morissette in The Voice (2011)
Christina Applegate, Alanis Morissette, and Maya Rudolph in Up All Night (2011)
Alanis Morissette in Up All Night (2011)
Alanis Morissette and Maya Rudolph in Up All Night (2011)
Alanis Morissette and Maya Rudolph in Up All Night (2011)
Alanis Morissette, Maya Rudolph, and Sean Carrigan in Up All Night (2011)

Known for

Salma Hayek, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, Kevin Smith, and Jason Mewes in Dogma (1999)
Dogma
7.3
  • God
  • 1999
Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan in City of Angels (1998)
City of Angels
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Uninvited")
  • 1998
Liam Neeson, Dawn French, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Wunderkind" (2004))
  • 2005
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Crazy")
  • 2006

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Actress

  • Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Paul Rust, Jenny Slate, Dulcé Sloan, and Aparna Nancherla in The Great North (2021)
    The Great North
    • (voice)
  • Tucker Chandler, Shaylin Becton, Amir O'Neil, and Luke Lowe in Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020)
    Madagascar: A Little Wild
    • (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock: Rock On! (2020)
    Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
  • Alanis Morissette: Reasons I Drink (2020)
    Alanis Morissette: Reasons I Drink
  • Top Wing (2017)
    Top Wing
    • (voice)
  • Alanis Morissette, Vincent Perez, Orla Brady, and Francesco Scianna in The Price of Desire (2015)
    The Price of Desire
  • Alanis Morissette: The Morning (2014)
    Alanis Morissette: The Morning
  • Alanis Morissette: Big Sur (2014)
    Alanis Morissette: Big Sur
  • Alanis Morissette: Today (2014)
    Alanis Morissette: Today
  • Alanis Morissette: Empathy (2013)
    Alanis Morissette: Empathy
  • Alanis Morissette: Lens (2013)
    Alanis Morissette: Lens
  • Alanis Morissette: Receive (2012)
    Alanis Morissette: Receive
  • Alanis Morissette: Guardian (2012)
    Alanis Morissette: Guardian
  • Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, and Maya Rudolph in Up All Night (2011)
    Up All Night
  • Alanis Morissette, Jonathan Scarfe, Shea Whigham, Scott Wilson, and Katheryn Winnick in Radio Free Albemuth (2010)
    Radio Free Albemuth

Composer

  • Alanis Morissette: Reasons I Drink (2020)
    Alanis Morissette: Reasons I Drink
  • Alanis Morissette: The Morning (2014)
    Alanis Morissette: The Morning
  • Alanis Morissette: Big Sur (2014)
    Alanis Morissette: Big Sur
  • Alanis Morissette: Today (2014)
    Alanis Morissette: Today
  • Alanis Morissette: Empathy (2013)
    Alanis Morissette: Empathy
  • Alanis Morissette: Lens (2013)
    Alanis Morissette: Lens
  • Alanis Morissette: Receive (2012)
    Alanis Morissette: Receive
  • Alanis Morissette: Guardian (2012)
    Alanis Morissette: Guardian
  • Alanis Morissette: Not as We (2008)
    Alanis Morissette: Not as We
  • Alanis Morissette: Underneath (2008)
    Alanis Morissette: Underneath
  • Alanis Morissette: Underneath - First Version (2007)
    Alanis Morissette: Underneath - First Version
  • Alanis Morissette: Out Is Through - Version 2 (2004)
    Alanis Morissette: Out Is Through - Version 2
  • Alanis Morissette: Eight Easy Steps (2004)
    Alanis Morissette: Eight Easy Steps
  • Alanis Morissette: Out Is Through - Version 1 (2004)
    Alanis Morissette: Out Is Through - Version 1
  • Alanis Morissette: Everything (2004)
    Alanis Morissette: Everything
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Videos11

Radio Free Albemuth
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Radio Free Albemuth
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:45
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:52
Official Trailer
The Milky Way
Trailer 2:13
The Milky Way
Alter Ego: First Look: Dreams Become Reality
Trailer 1:47
Alter Ego: First Look: Dreams Become Reality
Alter Ego: Next Level
Trailer 1:01
Alter Ego: Next Level
Alter Ego: Meet Your Host, Rocsi Diaz
Trailer 1:00
Alter Ego: Meet Your Host, Rocsi Diaz
Alter Ego: Meet the Judges
Trailer 0:59
Alter Ego: Meet the Judges
Alter Ego: Become The Star You Were Born To Be
Trailer 0:31
Alter Ego: Become The Star You Were Born To Be
Alter Ego: Season 1
Trailer 0:31
Alter Ego: Season 1
Alter Ego
Trailer 0:31
Alter Ego

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    • June 1, 1974
    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • SouleyeMay 22, 2010 - present (3 children)
    • (Sibling)
  • Other works
    Official release of "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie", Morisette's fifth album, and first one that doesn't meet CanCon rules.
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    • 10 Interviews
    • 8 Articles
    • 5 Pictorials
    • 8 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    When MP3 sponsored one of her concert tours, she was offered $50,000 in cash. Instead, she chose to take it in the form of company stock. When MP3 went public, the value of her shares went into the millions of dollars.
  • Quotes
    We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal value to happiness, excitement and inspiration.
    • Her Smile

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