Sara Watkins
Born: 1981-06-08 in Vista, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2020
2017
- The Porchlight Sessions as Self
2016
2015
- Revival: The Sam Bush Story as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
2012
- How to Grow a Band as Self
- Jackson Browne with Special Guest Sara Watkins Live as Herself - Fiddle