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Sara Watkins
ActorBorn June 8, 1981 (44 years)
Sara Ullrika Watkins (born June 8, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek along with her brother Sean and mandolinist Chris Thile. In addition to singing and fiddling, Watkins also plays the ukulele and the guitar, and also played percussion while touring with the Decemberists. With Nickel Creek, Watkins released five studio albums, one compilation album, and seven singles. During the band's seven-year hiatus, Watkins released three solo albums: Sara Watkins and Sun Midnight Sun on Nonesuch Records and Young in All the Wrong Ways on New West Records.
Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2020 | Grace Notes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris · as Self |
| 2015 | Revival: The Sam Bush Story · as Self |
| 2014 | Front Row Boston (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2012 | Jackson Browne with Special Guest Sara Watkins Live · as Herself - Fiddle |
| 2011 | How to Grow a Band · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts (TV Series) · as Self - Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle |
| 2008 | Largo · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Soundstage (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | CMT Hot 20 Countdown (TV Series) · as Self - Nickel Creek Violinist |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Good Day L.A. (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Ed McMahon's Star Search (TV Series) · as Self - Adult Singer |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |