Janet Jackson
Acting
Born: May 16, 1966 (age 60) · Gary, Indiana, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 30 years. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third studio album Control (1986). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap, and industrial beats, which led to crossover success in popular music. In addition to receiving recognition for the innovation in her records, choreography, music videos, and prominence on radio airplay and MTV, she was acknowledged as a role model for her socially conscious lyrics. In 1991 she signed the first of two record-breaking, multimillion-dollar contracts with Virgin Records, establishing her as one of the highest paid artists in the industry. Her debut album under the label, Janet (1993), saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol as she began to explore sexuality in her work. That same year, she appeared in her first starring film role in Poetic Justice; since then she has continued to act in feature films. By the end of the 1990s, she was named the second most successful recording artist of the decade. The release of her seventh studio album All for You (2001) coincided with a celebration of her impact on popular music as the inaugural MTV Icon. After parting ways with Virgin she released her tenth studio album Discipline (2008), her first and only album with Island Records. In 2015 she partnered with BMG Rights Management to launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation. Having sold over 160 million records, she is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lists her as the eleventh best-selling female artist in the United States, with 26 million certified albums. She has amassed an extensive catalog, with singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", "Together Again" and "All for You" among her signature songs; she holds the record for the most consecutive top 10 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart by a female artist with 18. In 2008 Billboard magazine released its list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, placing her at number seven, while in 2010, ranking her fifth among the "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". One of the world's most awarded artists, her longevity, records and achievements reflect her influence in shaping and redefining the scope of popular music. She has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers.
Known for
Malcolm X
1992
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Will & Grace
1998
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Poetic Justice
1993
Leaving Neverland
2019
Why Did I Get Married?
2007
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
For Colored Girls
2010
Good Times
1974
The Oscars
1953
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Photos (5)
Movies (9)
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Denise
Poetic Justice
Justice
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Patricia
Why Did I Get Married?
Patricia
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
For Colored Girls
Jo / Red
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2022
Michael Jackson's HIStory: The King of Pop 1958-2009
2009
Janet Jackson: janet.
1994
TV Shows (15)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1 eps
Will & Grace
Janet Jackson · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
1 eps
Fame
Cleo Hewitt · 25 eps
The Tyra Banks Show
2 eps
TFI Friday
1 eps
Good Times
Milicent 'Penny' Woods · 48 eps
The Word
1 eps
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1 eps
The Sonny and Cher Show
1 eps
A New Kind of Family
10 eps
Diff'rent Strokes
Charlene DuPrey · 8 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
MTV Rockumentary
1 eps
Self / Appearances (56)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self · 2 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 3 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · 4 eps
Sacrée soirée
Self · 2 eps
GMTV
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Today
Self · 1 eps
Wetten, dass..?
Self · 1 eps
Going Live!
Self · 1 eps
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · 1 eps
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 3 eps
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Performer · 1 eps
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · 1 eps
Radio Disney Music Awards
Self · 1 eps
Malcolm X
Self (uncredited)
JANET JACKSON.
Self · 4 eps
Cher
Self · 1 eps
Leaving Neverland
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
The Jacksons
Self · 12 eps
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Self (uncredited)
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
Self
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self - Presenter
The Concert for New York City
Self
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Self
TV total
Self · 1 eps
Michael Jackson Memorial
Self
Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
Self (archive footage)
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony
Self
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
Self
Janet: Live in Hawaii
Self
Live from Studio Five
Self · 2 eps
Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour
Self
The Michael Jackson Story
Self
Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making
Self
Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996
Self (archive footage)
RapLine
Self
The Grammys
Self · 1 eps
Janet Jackson: Exposed
Self (archive footage)
Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990
Self
The Minnesota Sound
Self (archive footage)
Upcoming (1)
Writing (1)
Producing (2)
Other Crew (7)
Dancing with the Stars
Thanks
Malcolm X
Thanks
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Songs
Poetic Justice
Original Music Composer
Poetic Justice
Songs
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Songs
Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour
Creator