Sheena Easton
Biography
Sheena Easton, born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959, in Bellshill, Scotland, is a Scottish recording artist and actress. She became famous as the focus of an episode of the British television programme The Big Time, which documented her attempts to secure a record contract and her eventual signing with EMI Records. Easton rose to fame in the early 1980s with pop hits including 9 to 5, known as Morning Train in the United States, For Your Eyes Only, Strut, Sugar Walls, U Got the Look with Prince, and The Lover in Me. She achieved success in the United States and Japan, working with prominent vocalists and producers such as Prince, Christopher Neil, Kenny Rogers, Luis Miguel, L.A. Reid, and Bab. Additionally, she has worked in voice acting, lending her voice to Professor Fiona Pembrooke in the 2004 comedy Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster.
Career overview
Sheena Easton, born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959, in Bellshill, Scotland, is a recording artist, singer, and actress. She first became famous as the focus of an episode of the British television programme The Big Time, which documented her attempts to secure a record contract and her eventual signing with EMI Records.
She rose to fame during the early 1980s with pop hits including 9 to 5, which was known as Morning Train in the United States, and For Your Eyes Only. In 1981, at the age of twenty-two, she recorded the song For Your Eyes Only. Her other notable musical works include the hits Strut, Sugar Walls, U Got the Look with Prince, and The Lover in Me. Throughout her career, she achieved success in the United States and Japan, collaborating with prominent vocalists and producers such as Prince, Christopher Neil, Kenny Rogers, Luis Miguel, L.A. Reid, and Bab.
In addition to her music career, Easton has worked in acting and voice acting. Her voice acting credits include portraying Professor Fiona Pembrooke in the 2004 comedy film Scooby Doo and the Loch Ness Monster. Across her career, she has accumulated forty-six known acting credits.
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51 titles- The Sound of 007 (2022) as Self
- St Andrew’s Day at the BBC (2021) as Self
- Young Blades (2005)
- Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004) as Professor Fiona Pembrooke (voice)
- Back to the 80's 1981 (2004) as singer
- The Legend of Tarzan (2001) as Robin Doyle (voice)
- Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles (2000) as Self
- The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 (2000) as Self
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Rove (1999) as Self
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Mother Kangaroo (voice)
- An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) as Sasha La Fleur (voice)
- All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series (1996) as Sasha (voice)
- Road Rovers (1996) as The Groomer (voice)
- Road Rovers (1996) as Mrs. British Prime Minister (voice)
- All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) as Sasha La Fleur (voice)
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Melissa McCammon
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) as Trixie (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Molly/Banshee (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Finella (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Banshee (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Robyn Correy (voice)
- Duckman (1994) as Betty (voice)
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1994) as Self - Presenter
- TekWar (1994) as Warbride
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as Crystal Hawks
- Indecent Proposal (1993) as Herself
- Body Bags (1993) as Megan
- David Copperfield (1993) as Agnes Wickfield (voice)
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Annie Devlin
- Jack's Place (1992)
- Voices That Care (1991) as Self - Choir Member
- Nase vorn (1988) as Self
- Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) as Self
- The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) as Self
- Barbra Streisand: One Voice (1986) as Self (Interviewee)
- Miami Vice (1984) as Caitlin Davies
- Vincent Price's Halloween Thriller (1984) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- Sheena Easton: Act One (1983) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as The Secret Policeman Choir
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) as Herself - Singer in Title Sequence (uncredited)
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) Theme Song Performance
- Solid Gold (1980) as Self
- Russell Harty (1980)
- Little and Large Christmas Special 1980 (1980) as Self (Guest)
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Okay (1979) as Self
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self
- Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963) as Self - Musical Guest
- Vegas Live! with Clint Holmes & Sheena Easton
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sheena Easton best known for?
Sheena Easton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Confidence (2003), Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004), The Legend of Tarzan (2001), Rove (1999).
When and where was Sheena Easton born?
Sheena Easton was born on April 27, 1959 in Bellshill, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does Sheena Easton have?
Sheena Easton has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2022.
What is Sheena Easton's background in cinema and television?
Sheena Easton, born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959, in Bellshill, Scotland, is a Scottish recording artist and actress. She became famous as the focus of an episode of the British television programme The Big Time, which documented her attempts to secure a record contract and her eventual signing with EMI Records...