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Janet Jackson

Acting Born May 16, 1966 Gary, Indiana, USA 97 credits

Biography

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born on May 16, 1966, in Gary, Indiana, she is the youngest child of the Jackson family. Known as an influential figure in popular culture, her career includes roles in television shows such as The Jacksons, Good Times, and Fame. She has 87 known acting credits according to the Movie Database and is recognized as a prominent pop icon and recording artist. Her work spans across music, television, and film, establishing her as a multi-gifted artist and performer who began her television career in the 1970s and continued performing into the early 1980s and beyond.

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Career

Career overview

Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on May 16, 1966, in Gary, Indiana. As an actress and entertainer, she has built a prominent career spanning television and film roles. As the youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her television career in 1976 with the variety television series The Jacksons. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, she continued to appear in various television shows, including Good Times and Fame.

Alongside her acting work, Jackson established herself as a singer, songwriter, and dancer. She signed a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982 and released her third studio album, becoming a pop icon and one of the most popular recording artists of the 1980s and 1990s. Known for her innovative works and elaborate stage shows, she has remained a prominent figure in popular culture for over thirty years. Her career encompasses numerous known credits in acting and music, maintaining a significant presence across entertainment media.

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Known for

Sherri

as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Leaving Neverland

as Self (archive footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest
Film

Kaakki Sattai

as Self

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Dancing with the Stars

2005

The Tyra Banks Show

2005
Film

Dead Calm

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
Film

Die Hard

as Self
Film

MTV Icon: Janet Jackson

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Michael Jackson 2 shared titles
Sonny Bono 2 shared titles
Ed McMahon 2 shared titles
Ja'net DuBois 1 shared title
Jimmie Walker 1 shared title
Ralph Carter 1 shared title
Bern Nadette Stanis 1 shared title
Esther Rolle 1 shared title
John Amos 1 shared title
Johnny Brown 1 shared title

Career timeline

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors DreamsJanet Jackson: In Control
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
SherriJANET JACKSON.JANET JACKSON. · Executive Producer2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyJanet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
The Kelly Clarkson ShowLeaving NeverlandMichael Jackson: Chase the TruthThe Minnesota SoundRock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Radio Disney Music Awards
Why Did I Get Married Too?Why Did I Get Married Too? · SongsFor Colored GirlsMichael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
Live from Studio FiveMichael Jackson MemorialMichael Jackson's HIStory: The King of Pop 1958-2009The Michael Jackson Story
The Graham Norton ShowWhy Did I Get Married?Janet Jackson: Exposed
Dancing with the Stars · ThanksThe Tyra Banks Show
On Air with Ryan SeacrestJanet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The VideosJanet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos · Musical
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowMichael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Janet: Live in HawaiiAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
MTV Icon: Janet JacksonThe Concert for New York City
Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsNutty Professor II: The Klumps · Songs
TV total
Will & GraceJanet Jackson: The Velvet Rope TourJanet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour · CreatorJanet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour · Executive Producer
The ViewHIStory on Film, Volume II
E! True Hollywood Story
Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making
MTV Europe Music AwardsJanet Jackson: janet.
Late Night with Conan O'BrienGMTVPoetic JusticePoetic Justice · Original Music ComposerPoetic Justice · Songs
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoMalcolm XMalcolm X · Thanks
The WordJanet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation
MTV Rockumentary
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSmash Hits Poll Winners Party

Full filmography

  • Michael Jackson: A Life in Music (2026) as Self (archive footage)
  • SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
  • Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams (2024) as self
  • Janet Jackson: In Control (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas (2023) as Self
  • Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
  • JANET JACKSON. (2022) as Self
  • JANET JACKSON. (2022) Executive Producer
  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self - Presenter
  • Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits (2022)
  • Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • Leaving Neverland (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Minnesota Sound (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony (2019) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
  • Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self
  • Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) as Patricia
  • Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) Songs
  • For Colored Girls (2010) as Jo / Red
  • Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop? (2010) as Self (archive footage)
  • Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
  • Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) as Self
  • Michael Jackson's HIStory: The King of Pop 1958-2009 (2009)
  • The Michael Jackson Story (2009) as Self
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • Why Did I Get Married? (2007) as Patricia
  • Janet Jackson: Exposed (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Dancing with the Stars (2005) Thanks
  • The Tyra Banks Show (2005)
  • On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
  • Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004) as Self
  • Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004) Musical
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Janet: Live in Hawaii (2002) as Self
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002) as Self
  • MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (2001) as Self
  • The Concert for New York City (2001) as Self
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) as Denise
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) Songs
  • TV total (1999) as Self
  • Will & Grace (1998) as Janet Jackson
  • Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour (1998) as Self
  • Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour (1998) Creator
  • Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour (1998) Executive Producer
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997) as Herself
  • E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  • Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1995) as Self (archive footage)
  • Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making (1995) as Self
  • MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Performer
  • Janet Jackson: janet. (1994)
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • GMTV (1993) as Self
  • Poetic Justice (1993) as Justice
  • Poetic Justice (1993) Original Music Composer
  • Poetic Justice (1993) Songs
  • Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993) as Self (uncredited)
  • RapLine (1993) as Self
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  • Malcolm X (1992) as Self (uncredited)
  • Malcolm X (1992) Thanks
  • The Word (1990)
  • Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 (1990) as Self
  • Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) as Self (archive footage)
  • MTV Rockumentary (1989)
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
  • Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (1988) as Self
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Going Live! (1987) as Self
  • MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
  • MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
  • Fame (1982) as Cleo Hewitt
  • Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
  • Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
  • A New Kind of Family (1979)
  • Diff'rent Strokes (1978) as Charlene DuPrey
  • Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic (1978) as Self
  • The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
  • The Jacksons (1976) as Self
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Cher (1975) as Self
  • Good Times (1974) as Milicent 'Penny' Woods
  • American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
  • The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
  • The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
  • The Jim Nabors Hour (1969)
  • The Grammys (1959) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Today (1952) as Self
  • Michael Jackson: Scream as Singer
  • Family First as Self