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Melissa Etheridge

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1961

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Decades active

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In short · Acting since 1987, 5 decades active, 31 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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1 win

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Won2006Oscar — Music (original Song)

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Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not BrokenSelf · 2024
Louder: The Soundtrack of ChangeSelf · 2024
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan CentralSelf · 2024
Runaway RadioSelf · 2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf · 2022
Ahead of the CurveSelf · 2020
MTV Unplugged at HomeSelf - Performer · 2020
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined HistorySelf · 2017
Mary Janes: The Women of WeedSelf · 2017
The Legend of 420Self · 2017
For Which WE Stand (One Queer Music Nation in the Visible)Self · 2015
You Can Thrive!Self · 2015
The Big Interview with Dan RatherSelf · 2013
1 a MinuteSelf · 2010
America: The Story of UsSelf (1 Episode) · 2010
Melissa Etheridge: Live... and AloneSelf · 2002
The Concert for New York CitySelf · 2001
After StonewallSelf - Narrator · 1999
Camp ChristmasSelf - Hostess · 1993
For Our ChildrenSelf · 1993
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf (2 Episodes) · 1988
Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (7 Episodes)