Peaches

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.2872

Gender

Female

Birthday

11-Nov-1968

Age

(58 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As
  • Peaches Lavon
  • Merrill Nisker
  • Merrill Beth Nisker

Peaches

Biography

Peaches is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist.


Credits

Her Noise - The Making Of Her Noise - The Making Of (2006) Character: N/A
Her Noise was an exhibition which took place at South London Gallery in 2005 with satellite events at Tate Modern and Goethe-Institut, London. Her Noise gathered international artists who use sound to investigate social relations, inspire action or uncover hidden soundscapes. The exhibition included newly commissioned works by Kim Gordon & Jutta Koether, Hayley Newman, Kaffe Matthews, Christina Kubisch, Emma Hedditch and Marina Rosenfeld. A parallel ambition of the project was to investigate music and sound histories in relation to gender, and the curators set out to create a lasting resource in this area.
To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of Their Desperation To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of Their Desperation (2013) Character: N/A
One continuous give-and-take as six performers push towards a paradigm shift in the future. Following a 1970 score written by Pauline Oliveros in response to SCUM Manifesto by Valerie Solanas, they ask ‘Can sounds, rhythms and light produce queer relations? Can they become revolutionary?'
Hideous Man Hideous Man (2002) Character: N/A
Hideous Man written and directed by John Malkovich and produced by Bella Freud is their 3rd film collaboration. It tells the story of a group of beatnik girls rehearsing their work for a performance of their alter ego ‘hideous man’.
Peaches Does Herself Peaches Does Herself (2012) Character: Self
On the advice of a 65-year-old stripper, Peaches makes music that is sexually forthright. Her popularity grows and she becomes what her fans expect her to be: transsexual. She falls in love with a beautiful she-male, but Peaches gets her heart broken and has to realize who she really is. Described as an anti-jukebox musical. Peaches writes, directs and plays the role of Peaches herself.
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower (2010) Character: Marsha Thirteen
The film revolves around a sibling rivalry between two brothers, Hershell and Thadeus Graves (played by Gonzales and Tiga, respectively), as they compete during a game of chess. Peaches plays Marsha Thirteen, a former performance artist and the shared love interest of both brothers.
A Tale of James Brown A Tale of James Brown (2016) Character: Self
Comedian/filmmaker Camille Solari spends the last year interviewing the legendary musical icon James Brown before his untimely death on Christmas 2006. The documentary includes interviews with his band members and many celebrity musicians who have been influenced by James Brown, including Patti Labelle, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Doug E Fresh, Emcee Lyte, Bobby Brown, Fergie, Wil.I.Am.
Clash of Cultures Clash of Cultures (2004) Character: Self
Artists, producers and journalists talk about the new Electro Scene that took over New York's nightlife in the early 2000's.
Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey (2006) Character: N/A
Flight of the Conchords embark on a revealing and hilarious odyssey into the political and musical heart of the United States of America, as they make their debut at the SXSW music festival.
Teaches of Peaches Teaches of Peaches (2024) Character: Self
Peaches - artist, feminist, rock star. She has been challenging gender stereotypes for over 20 years and is on par with the icons of the pop and rock world. With exclusive private archive material and current footage of preparations and concerts of her 2022 jubilee tour “20 Years of Teaches of Peaches”, we learn how the Canadian Merrill Nisker became the internationally celebrated musician and electro-clash icon Peaches.
Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution (2017) Character: Self
A documentary on Queercore, the cultural and social movement that began as an offshoot of punk and was distinguished by its discontent with society's disapproval of the gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender communities.
Die kommenden Tage Die kommenden Tage (2010) Character: Sängerin
Welcome to 2020: The European Union has collapsed following the fourth Gulf War and massive barricades keep illegal immigrants out of cities that are barely functioning. In the middle of this highly volatile environment is the family of Walter Kuper, an energy conglomerate executive. Walter’s daughter, Cecilia, has joined the Black Storm terrorist group. Her sister Laura must choose between motherhood and the man she loves; their brother Philip has been called up to fight for Germany in a hopeless war to secure the last remaining oil fields. Starring leading actors Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek and Jürgen Vogel, "The Days to Come" asks provocative questions about the current state of things as it depicts personal and political realities in a scarily believable near–future.
Shut Up and Play the Piano Shut Up and Play the Piano (2018) Character: Self
The documentary follows Chilly Gonzales from his native Canada to late '90s underground Berlin, and via Paris to the world's great philharmonic halls. Diving deep into the dichotomy of Gonzales' stage persona, where self-doubt and megalomania are just two sides of the same coin.
Peaches Goes Bananas Peaches Goes Bananas (2025) Character: N/A
For the past 17 years, Marie Losier has captured the dynamic and provocative essence of Peaches, the trailblazing feminist queer icon. This intimate portrait offers a deep dive into the life of an inspiring, taboo-shattering artist. Discover Peaches’ electrifying concerts, her close bond with her sister and how her boundless energy, fearless exploration on and off stage has transformed every phase of her life into a captivating work of art.
Desire Will Set You Free Desire Will Set You Free (2015) Character: Herself
Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk.
Pip & Papegøje Pip & Papegøje (2005) Character: Beostær #1
Six-year-old Tobias is crazy about birds and wants a parrot, but his mother doesn't want the mess in the apartment. Tobias rescues a sparrow that is stuck in some bushes. The sparrow turns out to be a blind fairy who, as a thank you, will grant Tobias a wish. Will he now get the parrot he wants? The blind fairy has promised to conjure up a parrot for Tobias. Unfortunately, she ends up turning Tobias into a parrot instead, and before she can make amends, Tobias is captured by the evil bird dealer and put in a cage in his shop. Can Tobias, with the help of the other birds, escape and meet the fairy as agreed?
Nothing Compares Nothing Compares (2022) Character: Self
Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the narratives she was surrounded by while growing up in predominantly Roman Catholic Ireland. Despite her agency, depth and perspective, O’Connor’s unflinching refusal to conform means that she has often been patronized and unfairly dismissed as an attention-seeking pop star.
Chromezone XXX Chromezone XXX (2001) Character: Herself
Super-8 bike porn film that Peaches directed and starred in about two girls who like to have sex with their motorcycles.



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