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Janet Jackson
Actor, Writer
Born May 16, 1966 (56 years)
Janet Damita Jo Jackson 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.
Filmography
| 2022 | Janet Jackson. (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Listening to Kenny G · as Self |
| 2021 | Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson · as Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Leaving Neverland · as Self |
| 2019 | The Black Godfather · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth · as Herself |
| 2018 | McQueen · as Herself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Black Girls Rock! · as Self - Honoree |
| 2017 | Kevyn Aucoin: Beauty & the Beast in Me · as Self |
| 2016 | Money Monster · as Self |
| 2015 | BET Awards 2015 · as Self - Ultimate Icon Award Recipient |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Radio Disney Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Paul O'Grady Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Capitalism: A Love Story · as Self |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson Unmasked · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | BET Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2008 | 39th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton · as Self |
| 2007 | Janet Jackson: Exposed · as Herself (archive footage) |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | BET Awards 2006 · as Self |
| 2006 | Legends Ball · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Fuck · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2004 | The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 · as Self |
| 2004 | 4th Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 50 Sexiest Video Moments · as Self |
| 2002 | Janet Jackson: Live in Hawaii · as Herself |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The 44th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | 2nd Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Essence Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City · as Self |
| 2001 | Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | |
| 1999 | TV Total (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Sen Kväll Med Luuk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | 25th Anniversary Essence Awards · as Self - Honoree |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Dangerous: The Short Films · as Herself |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Rolling Stone '93: The Year in Review · as Self |
| 1992 | Malcolm X · as Self - End Credits (uncredited) |
| 1992 | The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self (Archive footage, Alright music video) |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Rhythm Nation 1814 · as Herself |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host / Musical Guest / Various / Condoleeza Rice / |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Music Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Performer |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1962 | Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |