- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 16, 1966
- Place of Birth
- Gary, Indiana, USA
Janet Jackson
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 po…
Filmography
movieMichael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
movieThom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024 · self
Janet Jackson: In Control
movieJanet Jackson: In Control
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieSoul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023 · Self
movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self - Presenter
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
movieJanet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2022
tvJANET JACKSON.
2022 · Self, Executive Producer
movieMalfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
2021 · Self (archive footage)
tvUnfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
movieMichael Jackson: Chase the Truth
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieRock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony
2019 · Self
movieThe Minnesota Sound
2019 · Self (archive footage)
tvLeaving Neverland
2019 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
tvRadio Disney Music Awards
2013 · Self
movieFor Colored Girls
2010 · Jo / Red
movieWhy Did I Get Married Too?
2010 · Patricia, Songs
movieMichael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
2010 · Self (archive footage)
tvLive from Studio Five
2009 · Self
movieMichael Jackson's HIStory: The King of Pop 1958-2009
2009
movieMichael Jackson Memorial
2009 · Self
movieThe Michael Jackson Story
2009 · Self
movieWhy Did I Get Married?
2007 · Patricia
movieJanet Jackson: Exposed
2007 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
tvThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
tvDancing with the Stars
2005 · Thanks
movieJanet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004 · Self, Musical
tvOn Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004 · Self
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
movieMichael Jackson's Private Home Movies
2003 · Self (archive footage)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002 · Self
movieJanet: Live in Hawaii
2002 · Self
movieThe Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
movieMTV Icon: Janet Jackson
2001 · Self
movieNutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Denise, Songs
tvTV total
1999 · Self
movieJanet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour
1998 · Self, Creator, Executive Producer
tvWill & Grace
1998 · Janet Jackson
tvThe View
1997 · Self
HIStory on Film, Volume II
movieHIStory on Film, Volume II
1997 · Herself
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieJanet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996
1995 · Self (archive footage)
movieMichael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making
1995 · Self
tvMTV Europe Music Awards
1994 · Self - Performer
movieJanet Jackson: janet.
1994
movieMichael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993 · Self (uncredited)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
movieRapLine
1993 · Self
moviePoetic Justice
1993 · Justice, Original Music Composer, Songs
tvGMTV
1993 · Self
movieMalcolm X
1992 · Thanks
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
movieJanet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990
1990 · Self
Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation
movieJanet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation
1990 · Self (archive footage)
tvMTV Rockumentary
1989
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
tvSmash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
tvGoing Live!
1987 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · , Self
tvFame
1982 · Cleo Hewitt
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
tvWetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
tvA New Kind of Family
1979
tvDiff'rent Strokes
1978 · Charlene DuPrey
movieRock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978 · Self
tvThe Jacksons
1976 · Self
tvThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest, Self - Host & Musical Guest
tvCher
1975 · Self
tvAmerican Music Awards
1974 · Self - Musical Guest
tvGood Times
1974 · Milicent 'Penny' Woods
tvThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
tvThe Jim Nabors Hour
1969
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvToday
1952 · Self
movieMichael Jackson: Scream
— · Singer
Family First
tvFamily First
— · Self