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k.d. lang
Actor
Born November 2, 1961 (60 years)
Kathryn Dawn Lang OC AOE (born November 2, 1961), known by her stylized stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances. Hits include the songs "Constant Craving" and "Miss Chatelaine".
A mezzo-soprano, lang has contributed songs to movie soundtracks and has collaborated with musicians such as Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett, Elton John, The Killers, Anne Murray, Ann Wilson, and Jane Siberry. She performed at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, and at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she performed Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".
Lang has also been active as an animal rights, gay rights, and Tibetan human rights activist. She is a tantric practitioner of the old school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Filmography
| 2018 | Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen · as Unknown |
| 2011 | Portlandia (TV Series) · as Peggy |
| 2006 | The Black Dahlia · as Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited) |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) · as k.d. lang |
| 2002 | Wonderful World: Live in San Francisco · as Unknown |
| 1999 | Eye of the Beholder · as Hilary |
| 1997 | The Last Don (TV Series) · as Dita Tommey |
| 1994 | Teresa's Tattoo · as Michelle |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Janine |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as K.d. lang |
| 1991 | Salmonberries · as Kotzebue |
| 1988 | Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night · as Unknown |
| 1988 | Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse · as Unknown |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Performer |