Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Janet Jackson
1966-05-16
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Gary, Indiana, USA
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.
Filmography
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025 · Movie
No image
Janet Jackson: In Control
2024 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024 · Movie
as Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023 · Movie
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Movie
as Self - Presenter
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2022 · Movie
JANET JACKSON.
2022 · TV Show
as Self
Sherri
2022 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
2021 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
The Minnesota Sound
2019 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
2019 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony
2019 · Movie
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · TV Show
as Self
Leaving Neverland
2019 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Radio Disney Music Awards
2013 · TV Show
as Self
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010 · Movie
as Patricia
For Colored Girls
2010 · Movie
as Jo / Red
Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
2010 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson Memorial
2009 · Movie
as Self
The Michael Jackson Story
2009 · Movie
as Self
Michael Jackson's HIStory: The King of Pop 1958-2009
2009 · Movie
Live from Studio Five
2009 · TV Show
as Self
Why Did I Get Married?
2007 · Movie
as Patricia
Janet Jackson: Exposed
2007 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV Show
as Self
The Tyra Banks Show
2005 · TV Show
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004 · Movie
as Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004 · TV Show
as Self
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
2003 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Janet: Live in Hawaii
2002 · Movie
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Concert for New York City
2001 · Movie
as Self
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
2001 · Movie
as Self
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Movie
as Denise
TV total
1999 · TV Show
as Self
Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour
1998 · Movie
as Self
Will & Grace
1998 · TV Show
as Janet Jackson
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HIStory on Film, Volume II
1997 · Movie
as Herself
The View
1997 · TV Show
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV Show
TFI Friday
1996 · TV Show
Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making
1995 · Movie
as Self
Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996
1995 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Janet Jackson: janet.
1994 · Movie
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994 · TV Show
as Self - Performer
Poetic Justice
1993 · Movie
as Justice
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993 · Movie
as Self (uncredited)
RapLine
1993 · Movie
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
GMTV
1993 · TV Show
as Self
Malcolm X
1992 · Movie
as Self (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
No image
Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation
1990 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990
1990 · Movie
as Self
The Word
1990 · TV Show
MTV Rockumentary
1989 · TV Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV Show
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Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988 · TV Show
as Self
Going Live!
1987 · TV Show
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987 · TV Show
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · TV Show
as Self
Fame
1982 · TV Show
as Cleo Hewitt
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · TV Show
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · TV Show
as Self
A New Kind of Family
1979 · TV Show
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978 · Movie
as Self
Diff'rent Strokes
1978 · TV Show
as Charlene DuPrey
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976 · TV Show
The Jacksons
1976 · TV Show
as Self
Cher
1975 · TV Show
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest, Self - Host & Musical Guest
Good Times
1974 · TV Show
as Milicent 'Penny' Woods
American Music Awards
1974 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971 · TV Show
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · TV Show
as Self
No image
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969 · TV Show
The Grammys
1959 · TV Show
as Self
The Oscars
1953 · TV Show
as Self
Today
1952 · TV Show
as Self
No image
Family First
· TV Show
as Self
Crew Credits
JANET JACKSON.
2022 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010 · Movie
Songs
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · TV Show
Thanks
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004 · Movie
Musical
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Movie
Songs
Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour
1998 · Movie
Creator, Executive Producer
Poetic Justice
1993 · Movie
Original Music Composer, Songs
Malcolm X
1992 · Movie
Thanks
