Acting
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 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)
Film · 2025
Janet Jackson: In Control
Film · 2024
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Film · 2024
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Film · 2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Film · 2022
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Film · 2022
JANET JACKSON.
Series · 2022
Sherri
Series · 2022
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
Film · 2021
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
Series · 2020
The Minnesota Sound
Film · 2019
Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
Film · 2019
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony
Film · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
Leaving Neverland
Series · 2019
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Radio Disney Music Awards
Series · 2013
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
Film · 2012
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Film · 2010
For Colored Girls
Film · 2010
Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
Film · 2010
Michael Jackson Memorial
Film · 2009
The Michael Jackson Story
Film · 2009
Michael Jackson's HIStory: The King of Pop 1958-2009
Film · 2009
Live from Studio Five
Series · 2009
Why Did I Get Married?
Film · 2007
Janet Jackson: Exposed
Film · 2007
The Graham Norton Show
Series · 2007
The Tyra Banks Show
Series · 2005
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Film · 2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Series · 2004
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Film · 2003
Cher: The Farewell Tour
Film · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Janet: Live in Hawaii
Film · 2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Film · 2002
The Concert for New York City
Film · 2001
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
Film · 2001
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Film · 2000
TV total
Series · 1999
Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour
Film · 1998
Will & Grace
Series · 1998
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Series · 1996
TFI Friday
Series · 1996
Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making
Film · 1995
Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996
Film · 1995
Janet Jackson: janet.
Film · 1994
MTV Europe Music Awards
Series · 1994
Poetic Justice
Film · 1993
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Film · 1993
RapLine
Film · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
GMTV
Series · 1993
Malcolm X
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation
Film · 1990
Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990
Film · 1990
The Word
Series · 1990
MTV Rockumentary
Series · 1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Series · 1988
Going Live!
Series · 1987
Sacrée soirée
Series · 1987
MTV Video Music Awards
Series · 1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Series · 1984
Fame
Series · 1982
Wetten, dass..?
Series · 1981
Entertainment Tonight
Series · 1981
A New Kind of Family
Series · 1979
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
Film · 1978
Diff'rent Strokes
Series · 1978
The Sonny and Cher Show
Series · 1976
The Jacksons
Series · 1976
Cher
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Good Times
Series · 1974
American Music Awards
Series · 1974
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Series · 1971
The Flip Wilson Show
Series · 1970
The Jim Nabors Hour
Series · 1969
The Grammys
Series · 1959
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Today
Series · 1952
Family First
Series