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Sheena Easton Biography (1959-)

Born Sheena Shirley Orr, April 27, 1959, in Belshill, Scotland; naturalized U.S. citizen, 1992; daughter of Alex (a steel mill worker) and Annie Orr; married Sandi Easton (a singer and actor), 1978 (divorced, 1979); married RobertLight (a musical manager), 1984 (divorced, 1985); married Tim Delarm (a producer and director), July 28, 1997 (separated); children: Jake, Skylar. Education: Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, graduate, acting, 1979.Addresses: Agent-- William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, CA. Career: Singer, songwriter, and actress. Performed with the band Something Else, c. 1975-79; appeared in television commercial for Jack LaLanne HealthSpa, 1987-91; toured with The Colors of Christmas concerts, 1994 and 1997. Awards, Honors: Winner of BBC singing competition, British BroadcastingCorp., 1979; named best British female singer, Daily Mirror Pop and Rock Awards, best female singer, TV Times Readers Awards, both 1980; Grammy Award, best new artist, 1981; Grammy Award nomination, best female pop vocal, 1981, for "For Your Eyes Only"; Grammy Award nomination, best female pop vocal, 1983, for "Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)"; Grammy Award nomination, best female pop vocal, 1984, for "Strut"; Grammy Award (with Luis Miguel), best Mexican American performance, 1984, for "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres";platinum record, Recording Industry Association of America, 1985, for A Private Heaven; Grammy Award nomination (with Prince), best rhythm and blues duo or group with vocal, 1987, for "U Got the Look." Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, CA.

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Scottish

Gender

Female

Occupation

Singer, songwriter, actress

Birth Details

April 27, 1959

Belshill, Scotland

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Herself, Sign o' the Times, Nomadic Pictures, 1987
• Cameo, Indecent Proposal, Paramount, 1993
• Voice of Sasha, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2(animated), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
• Voice, An All Dogs Christmas Carol(animated), Metro-Goldwyn-MayerFamily Entertainment, 1998
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Voice of Agnes, Charles Dickens' David Copperfield(animated; also known as David Copperfield's Christmas), NBC, 1993
• Megan, "Hair," John Carpenter Presents Body Bags(also known as Body Bags and Mind Games), Showtime, 1993
• Warbride, "TekWar" (also known as "TekWar: The Movie" and "TekWar: The Original Movie"), Action Pack, syndicated, 1994
• Series
• Caitlin Davies-Crockett, Miami Vice, NBC, 1987-89
• Voice of Groomer/Persia, Road Rovers(animated), 1996
• Voice of Sasha, All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series,1997
• Specials
• Host, Sheena Easton: Act 1, NBC, 1983
• Host, Sheena Easton--Live at the Palace, HBO, 1983
• Kenny Rogers in Concert,1983
• Herself, The Grand Knockout Tournament,1987
• CBS' Happy New Year America 1988, CBS, 1988
• United We Stand, syndicated, 1988
• Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
• Disney's Great American Celebration, CBS, 1991
• Janet, "The Headless Ghost," Real Ghosts, UPN, 1995
• Swing Alive! at the Hollywood Palladium, PBS, 1996
• Episodic
• Herself, The Gary Shandling Show, Fox, 1988
• Herself, Just Say Julie, MTV, 1989
• London Underground, Comedy Central, 1991
• Gwen, an aspiring singer, Jack's Place, ABC, 1993
• Crystal Hawks, "Crystal Hawks," The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Fox, 1993
• Annie Devlin, "An Eye for an Eye," Highlander, syndicated, 1993
• Voice of Finella, "Avalon I," Gargoyles(animated), syndicated, 1994
• Voice of Groomer and Persia, Road Rovers(animated), The WB, 1996
• Voice of Robyn Correy, "Hunter's Moon: Parts 1, 2, & 3," Gargoyles(animated), syndicated, 1996
• Voice of Molly/Banshee, "The Hound of Ulster," Gargoyles(animated), syndicated, 1996
• Voice of Banshee, "The Gathering: Part One," Gargoyles(animated),1996
• Melissa McCammon, "Falling Star," The Outer Limits,1996
• Voice of Betty, "Aged Heat 2: Women in Heat," Duckman(animated), USA Network, 1996
• Vicky, "Crumbling Sandcastles," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX TV,1999
• Awards Presentations
• The American Music Awards,1986
• The American Music Awards,1987
• The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards,1989
• The American Music Awards,1989
• Presenter, The American Music Awards,1991
• Stage Appearances
• Aldonza/Dulcinea, Man of La Mancha, Broadway production, 1992
• Betty Rizzo, Grease!, Broadway production, 1996
• Major Tours
• Aldonza/Dulcinea, Man of La Mancha, U.S. cities, 1991
• Betty Rizzo, Grease!, U.S. cities, 1996
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Take My Time, EMI, 1981
• Sheena Easton, EMI, 1981
• You Could Have Been with Me, EMI, 1981
• For Your Eyes Only(original soundtrack recording), 1981
• Madness, Money, and Music, EMI, 1982
• Best Kept Secret, EMI, 1983
• A Private Heaven, EMI, 1984
• Todo Me Recuerda a Ti(includes "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres"), EMI, 1984
• Do You, EMI, 1985
• About Last Night(original soundtrack recording), 1986
• Santa Claus: The Movie(original soundtrack recording), 1986
• No Sound but a Heart, EMI, 1987
• The Lover in Me, MCA, 1988
• Batman(original soundtrack recording), 1989
• Greatest Hits, EMI, 1989
• What Comes Naturally, MCA, 1991
• FernGully: The Last Rainforest(original soundtrack recording), 1992
• No Strings, MCA, 1993
• Indecent Proposal(original soundtrack recording), 1993
• My Cherie, MCA, 1995
• All Dogs Go to Heaven 2(original soundtrack recording), 1996
• Shiloh(original soundtrack recording), 1997
• Freedom,1997
• Body and Soul, Ariola Express, 1997
• Singles
• "Morning Train"/"Calm before the Storm," EMI, 1980
• "Modern Girl"/"Summer's Over," EMI, 1980
• "For Your Eyes Only," Liberty, 1981
• "When He Shines"/"Family of One," EMI, 1981
• "You Could Have Been with Me"/"Savoir Faire," EMI, 1981
• "Just Another Broken Heart," Paisley Park, 1981
• "Machinery"/"So We Say Goodbye," EMI, 1982
• "I Wouldn't Beg for Water"/"Some of Us Will," EMI, 1982
• "Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)"/"Wish You Were Here Tonight," EMI,1983
• (With Kenny Rogers) "We've Got Tonight"/"You Are So Beautiful," EMI,1983
• "Strut"/"Letters from the Road," EMI, 1984
• "Sugar Walls"/"Straight Talking," EMI, 1984
• "Almost Over You"/"I Don't Need Your Word," EMI, 1984
• "Devil in a Fast Car"/"Sweet Talk," EMI, 1984
• "Do It for Love"/"Can't Wait Till Tomorrow," EMI, 1985
• "Swear"/"Fallen Angels," EMI, 1985
• "Jimmy Mack"/"Money Back Guarantee," EMI, 1986
• "Magic of Love"/"When the Lightning Strikes Again," EMI, 1986
• "So Far, So Good"/"Magic of Love," EMI, 1986
• (With Prince) "U Got the Look"/"Housequake," Paisley Park, 1987 . "Eternity"/"Shockwave," EMI, 1987
• "The Lover in Me," MCA, 1988; "101," MCA, 1989
• "No Deposit, No Return," MCA, 1989
• "Days like This," MCA, 1989
• "What Comes Naturally," MCA, 1991
• "You Can Swing it," MCA, 1991
• "To Anyone," MCA, 1991
• "A Dream Worth Keeping," MCA, 1992
• Video Games
• Annah, Planescape: Torment,1999
• Music Videos
• Appeared in the music video "Voices That Care."
• WRITINGS
• Film Lyrics
• "The Arms of Orion," Batman, Warner Bros., 1989
• Songs
• Wrote (with others) songs including, "The First Touch of Love," "Flower in the Rain," "Half a Heart," "La, La, La, He, He, Hee," "Love '89," "LoveWill Make You Wise," "The Miracle of Love," "Moody (My Love)," "The Next Time," "One Man," "Shockware," and "Straight Talking."

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• People, April 13, 1995 , p. 106.