Janet Jackson
Acting
Born: May 16, 1966
From: Gary, Indiana, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Jackson: In Control | Self (archive footage) | 2024 | 6.0 |
| Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas | Self | 2023 | 2.0 |
| 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self - Presenter | 2022 | 8.2 |
| Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson | Self (archive footage) | 2021 | 6.8 |
| The Minnesota Sound | Self (archive footage) | 2019 | — |
| Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth | Self (archive footage) | 2019 | 7.038 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony | Self | 2019 | 7.0 |
| Why Did I Get Married Too? | Patricia | 2010 | 6.5 |
| For Colored Girls | Jo / Red | 2010 | 6.7 |
| Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop? | Self (archive footage) | 2010 | 6.5 |
| Michael Jackson Memorial | Self | 2009 | 8.0 |
| The Michael Jackson Story | Self | 2009 | 5.5 |
| Why Did I Get Married? | Patricia | 2007 | 6.5 |
| Janet Jackson: Exposed | Self (archive footage) | 2007 | 9.5 |
| Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos | Self | 2004 | 7.5 |
| Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies | Self (archive footage) | 2003 | 8.929 |
| Janet: Live in Hawaii | Self | 2002 | 6.639 |
| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories | Self | 2002 | 7.667 |
| The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001 | 5.125 |
| MTV Icon: Janet Jackson | Self | 2001 | 7.0 |
| Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Denise | 2000 | 5.021 |
| Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour | Self | 1998 | 7.781 |
| Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making | Self | 1995 | 7.0 |
| Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 | Self (archive footage) | 1995 | 7.65 |
| Poetic Justice | Justice | 1993 | 6.756 |
| Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films | Self (uncredited) | 1993 | 8.244 |
| RapLine | Self | 1993 | 10.0 |
| Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation | Self (archive footage) | 1990 | 9.333 |
| Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 | Self | 1990 | — |
| Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic | Self | 1978 | — |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1966 |
| From | Gary, Indiana, USA |