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Janet Jackson (I)

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana, living... more
Trivia:
The film clip "Again" was originally supposed to have Janet wearing her... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(193 articles)
Court Sets Aside Wardrobe Malfunction Fine (From Studio Briefing. 22 July 2008, 10:34 AM, PDT)
Jackson's Wardrobe Malfunction Fine Dropped (From WENN. 21 July 2008, 12:03 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Actress - TV:
  1. "The Love Boat" .... Della (2 episodes, 1985)
        - Girl of the Midnight Sun/There'll Be Some Changes Made/Too Many Isaacs/Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm: Part 1 (1985) TV episode .... Della
        - Girl of the Midnight Sun/There'll Be Some Changes Made/Too Many Isaacs/Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm: Part 2 (1985) TV episode .... Della
  2. "Diff'rent Strokes" .... Charlene DuPrey (10 episodes, 1980-1984)
        - The Houseguest (1984) TV episode .... Charlene DuPrey
        - The Wedding: Part 2 (1984) TV episode .... Charlene DuPrey
        - The Older Woman (1982) TV episode .... Charlene DuPrey
        - In the Swim (1982) TV episode .... Charlene DuPrey
        - Short But Sweet (1982) TV episode .... Charlene DuPrey
          (5 more)

  3. "A New Kind of Family" .... Jojo Ashton (2 episodes, 1979)
        - Is There a Gun in the House? (1979) TV episode .... Jojo Ashton
        - Thank You for a Lovely Evening (1979) TV episode .... Jojo Ashton
  4. "Good Times" .... Millicent 'Penny' Gordon / ... (22 episodes, 1977-1979)
        - A Matter of Mothers (1979) TV episode .... Millicent 'Penny' Gordon / Woods
        - The Physical (1979) TV episode .... Millicent 'Penny' Gordon / Woods
        - Blood Will Tell (1979) TV episode (credit only) .... Millicent 'Penny' Gordon
        - House Hunting (1979) TV episode .... Millicent 'Penny' Gordon Woods
        - Cousin Raymond (1979) TV episode (credit only) .... Millicent 'Penny' Gordon / Woods
          (17 more)
Actress:
  1. Why Did I Get Married? (2007) .... Patricia
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (USA: promotional title)
  2. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) .... Denise
    ... aka The Klumps (Australia)

  3. Poetic Justice (1993) .... Justice
Soundtrack:
  1. The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (V) (performer: "Got Til It's Gone", "Scream")
  2. How High (2001) (writer: "Would You Mind") (performer: "Would You Mind")
  3. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) (writer: "Doesn't Really Matter") (performer: "Doesn't Really Matter")
    ... aka The Klumps (Australia)

  4. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) (performer: "Luv Me, Luv Me")
  5. Family Plan (1998) ("Betcha Can't Catch Me")
  6. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (2 episodes, 1995-1997)
        - Graduation Day (1997) TV episode (performer: "You Want This")
        - Another Friday Night (1995) TV episode (performer: "You Want This")
  7. Prêt-à-Porter (1994) (performer: "70's Love Groove")
    ... aka Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Ready to Wear
  8. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) (writer: "Again") (performer: "Again")
  9. Poetic Justice (1993) (writer: "Again") (performer: "Again") (producer: "Again")
  10. The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991) (performer: "Black Cat")
    ... aka Boomer: The Taking of Beverly Hills
  11. Ghost Dad (1990) (performer: "Miss You Much")
  12. "Nasty Boys" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)

  13. Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) ("What Have You Done For Me Lately")
    ... aka Raw (USA: short title)
    ... aka Raw: The Concert Movie (USA: poster title)
  14. "Moonlighting" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Blonde on Blonde (1987) TV episode (performer: "Nasty")
  15. Tough Guys (1986) (performer: "NASTY")
  16. "Fame" (7 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - School Is Out (1985) TV episode (performer: "If the Lady Wants to Play", "Dream Street")
        - Take My Wife... Please (1985) TV episode (performer: "If the Lady Wants to Play")
        - The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) TV episode (performer: "Dancing in the Street", "I Want You Back", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Kids in America", "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Fame")
        - Tomorrow's Children of the Sixties (1985) TV episode (performer: "Let The Sunshine In")
        - Nothing Personal (1984) TV episode (performer: "Dream Street", "Somebody Blast the Music")
          (2 more)
Composer:
  1. Janet: The Velvet Rope (1998) (TV)
  2. Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V)

  3. Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
    ... aka Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (USA: complete title)
Writer:
  1. Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) (creator) (written by)
    ... aka Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (USA: complete title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) (choreographer)
    ... aka Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (USA: complete title)
Thanks:
  1. Malcolm X (1992) (thank Allah)
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
Self - TV:
  1. 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (8 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 19 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 12 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 15 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
          (3 more)
  3. NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  4. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Herself (5 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 29 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 17 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Ellen's Karaoke Show (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 2 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - UFO Show and a Beatles Reunion (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Janet Jackson (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 4 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "What Perez Sez" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - About Divas (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "Extra" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 12 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "Good Morning America" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Episode dated 11 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 31 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  11. 50 Most Shocking Celebrity Scandals (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  12. Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  13. "Extreme Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Star Treatment (????) TV episode .... Herself
  14. Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  15. The 2006 Billboard Music Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  16. "In the Mix" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka In the Cutz (USA: new title)
        - Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment (2006) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  17. "The Turn On" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Janet Jackson (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  19. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  20. BET Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  21. New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  22. 2004 Radio Music Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  23. MOBO Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Special guest
  24. "Will & Grace" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Back Up, Dancer (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  25. The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Presenter
  26. A Galicia vente xá (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  27. Maxim Hot 100 (2004) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Herself (#15) (Interviewee)
  28. 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  29. "20h10 pétantes" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka 19h10 pétantes (France: new title)
    ... aka 19h10 pétantes à Cannes (France: festival title)
    ... aka 19h20 pétantes à Bourges (France: festival title)
    ... aka Samedi pétantes (France: third season title)
    ... aka Vendredi pétantes (France: third season title)
        - Episode dated 9 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  30. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (14 episodes, 1987-2004)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 4 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 27 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 20 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
          (9 more)
  31. "Anke Late Night" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.9 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  32. "TV total" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 1 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  33. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #6.12 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  34. "Rove Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #5.16 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  35. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 6 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  36. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2004)
        - Episode dated 29 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 26 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  37. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #3.5 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  38. "CD:UK" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Episode dated 10 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 13 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  39. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself - Host / ... (2 episodes, 1994-2004)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Janet Jackson (2004) TV episode .... Herself - Host/Musical Guest
        - Heather Locklear/Janet Jackson (1994) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
  40. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  41. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2004)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 29 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  42. The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  43. "T4" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 14 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  44. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  45. Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  46. Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Halftime Performer
  47. "BBC World News" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 16 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  48. 50 Sexiest Video Moments (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  49. Essence Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  50. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  51. "Star Boulevard" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 29 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  52. The 44th Annual Grammy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  53. Janet Jackson: Live in Hawaii (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  54. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Episode dated 12 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 13 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 27 February 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  55. "Exclusif" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 30 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  56. MTV Icon: Aerosmith (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  57. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  58. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  59. MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  60. "CNN World Beat" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 14 July 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  61. VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  62. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Dornbirm (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  63. MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  64. "Sen kväll med Luuk" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #10.8 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  65. The 28th Annual American Music Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  66. The 2001 Billboard Music Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  67. 2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  68. The 2000 World Music Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  69. "Making the Video" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Janet Jackson: Doesn't Really Matter (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  70. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself
  71. MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  72. MTV Video Music Awards 1999 (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  73. The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  74. Hollywood Aids (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  75. Janet: The Velvet Rope (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  76. "TFI Friday" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 5 June 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  77. Janet Jackson (1998) (TV) .... Herself - Interviewee
  78. "Des O'Connor Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 3 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  79. MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  80. 3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (1997) (TV) .... Honoree
  81. Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1997 (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  82. MTV Video Music Awards 1995 (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  83. Michael & Janet Jackson: Scream - HIStory in the Making (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  84. Elvis: The Tribute (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  85. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  86. 24 Hours in Rock and Roll (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  87. The Jackson Family Honors (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  88. MTV Video Music Awards 1993 (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  89. Hollywood's Leading Ladies with David Sheehan (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  90. The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  91. MTV Video Music Awards 1990 (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  92. "Pero ¿esto qué es?" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 27 August 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself

  93. The Royal Variety Performance 1989 (1989) (TV)
  94. "America's Top 10" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Michael Jackson a Tribute (1989) TV episode .... Herself
  95. The 4th Annual Black Gold Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  96. The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  97. The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  98. "Soul Train" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1984-1986)
        - Episode #15.16 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #14.8 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
  99. The 13th Annual American Music Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  100. "Fame" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll (1984) TV episode .... Herself
  101. The 12th Annual American Music Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  102. "Bandstand" .... Herself (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
    ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 15 September 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
  103. "Musikladen" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #1.77 (1983) TV episode

  104. "The Jacksons" (1976) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
Self - video:
  1. The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (V) .... Herself (segments "Scream" and "Got Til It's Gone")
  2. From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004) (V) .... Herself

  3. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) .... Herself (segment "Scream")/Zombie (segment "Thriller")
  4. Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V) .... Herself
  5. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) .... Zombie (segment "Thriller")
  6. Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) (V) .... Herself
Self:
  1. Malcolm X (1992) (uncredited) .... Herself - at End of Credits
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)

  2. Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) .... Herself
    ... aka Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (USA: complete title)
Archive Footage:
  1. Génération duo (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "Tele de tu vida, La"
        - Episode #1.26 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Video on Trial"
        - Episode #2.13 (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
        - Episode #2.11 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - Accused
  4. Video on Trial: '80s Superstars (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  5. "CD:UK"
        - Episode dated 25 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  6. Fuck (2005) (uncredited) .... Herself
  7. "Beyond the Glory"
        - Sex and Sports (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  8. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Herself
  9. Michael Jackson's Boys (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  10. The Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of 2004 (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  11. Last Laugh '04 (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  12. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) .... Herself
  13. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) .... Zombie (segment "Thriller")
  14. MTV News: The Social History of Piercing (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  15. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Michael Jackson (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  16. Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  17. Cher: The Farewell Tour (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  18. Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
  19. Tha Westside (2002) (V) .... Herself
  20. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  21. "100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll" (2000) .... Herself
  22. Dreamworlds II: Desire, Sex, Power in Music Video (1997)
  23. American Bandstand's Teen Idol (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  24. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) .... Herself
  25. "Great Performances"
        - Everybody Dance Now (1991) TV episode .... Herself
  26. Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) (V) .... Herself


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