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Meredith Monk

Acting

0.6 Popularity Nov 20, 1942 (82 years old) Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942) is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer. From the 1960s onwards, Monk has created multi-disciplinary works which combine music, theatre, and dance, recording extensively for ECM Records.[1] In 1991, Monk compose...

Biography

Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942) is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer. From the 1960s onwards, Monk has created multi-disciplinary works which combine music, theatre, and dance, recording extensively for ECM Records.[1] In 1991, Monk composed Atlas, an opera, commissioned and produced by the Houston Opera and the American Music Theater Festival. Her music has been used in films by the Coen Brothers (The Big Lebowski, 1998) and Jean-Luc Godard (Nouvelle Vague, 1990 and Notre musique, 2004). Trip hop musician DJ Shadow sampled Monk's "Dolmen Music" on the song "Midnight in a Perfect World". In 2015, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts by Barack Obama.

Filmography 61

2025
Monk in Pieces Movie

as Self

2023
Evolver Movie

Music

2021
Offering Shrine Movie

Director

2021
Rotation Movie

Director

2021
Rotation Movie

Choreographer

2019
2019
Songs of Ascension Movie

Director

2018
Hand Mandala Movie

Director

2016
Hand Reflection Movie

Director

2009
2009
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor Movie

Original Music Composer

2004
Notre Musique Movie

Music

1994
Faces Movie

Director

1994

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday November 20, 1942 (82 years old)
Place of Birth Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Years Active 1966 - 2025
Popularity 0.6
Career Stats
61 Total Credits
19 Movie Roles
1 Photos