Janet Jackson Biography (1966-)

Full name, Janet Damita Jo Jackson; born May (some sources cite June) 16, 1966, in Gary, IN; daughter of Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther (maiden name,Scruse) Jackson; sister of Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson (a singer), Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (a singer), Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (a singer), Jermaine Lajaune Jackson (a singer), LaToya Yvonne Jackson (a singer andwriter), Marlon David Jackson (a singer), Michael Joseph Jackson (a singer and songwriter), and Stephen Randall "Randy" Jackson (a singer); married JamesDeBarge (a singer), September 7, 1984 (marriage annulled, November 18, 1985); married Rene Elizondo, March 31, 1991 (divorced). Addresses: Agent:Lisa Hallerman, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Floor, BeverlyHills, CA 90212.; Manager: HK Management, 9200 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 530,Los Angeles, CA 90059.; Contact: c/o Virgin Records, 338 North Foothill Rd.,Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer, songwriter
Birth Details: May 16, 1966; Gary, Indiana, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Herself, The Jacksons, CBS, 1976-1977
Penny Gordon Woods, Good Times, CBS, 1977-1979
Jojo Ashton, A New Kind of Family, ABC, 1979-1980
Charlene DuPrey, a recurring role, Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1981-1982, 1984
Cleo Hewitt, Fame, syndicated, 1984-1985
Episodic
American Bandstand, 1982
Della, "Too Many Isaacs: Parts 1 & 2," The Love Boat, ABC, 1985
"Michael Jackson: A Tribute," America's Top 10, 1989
Guest performer, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1994
Herself, One Life to Live, ABC, 1998
"Wetten dass ... ? aus Dornbirn," Wetten, dass ... , 2001
Top of the Pops, CBS, 2001
Specials
Host, 1987 Power Hits New Year's Countdown (also known as PowerHits Countdown 1987), syndicated, 1987
Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation 1814, MTV, 1989
ABC in Concert, ABC, 1991
"Everybody Dance Now," Dance in America, PBS, 1991
Racism: Points of View, MTV, 1991
Hollywood's Leading Ladies with David Sheehan (also known as The Leading Ladies of the Movies), NBC, 1993
Music in Movies '93, ABC, 1993
Rolling Stone '93: The Year in Review, Fox, 1993
The Sounds of Summer, ABC, 1993
The Jackson Family Honors, NBC, 1994
Michael Jackson: Making HIStory, VH1, 1995
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1997, 1997
Janet: The Velvet Rope, 1998
Janet Jackson: Doesn't Really Matter, 2000
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson, MTV, 2001
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin, VH1, 2001
Concert for New York City, 2001
Janet Jackson: Live in Hawaii, HBO, 2002
Appeared with the Jackson Five in television specials, beginning 1975.
Awards Presentations
The American Music Awards, 1986
The 29th Annual Grammy Awards, 1987

The American Music Awards, 1987
1990 Billboard Music Awards Show, 1990
MTV's 1990 Video Music Awards, MTV, 1990
The 23rd Annual NAACP Image Awards, 1991
The 24th Annual NAACP Image Awards, 1992
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, 1992
1993 MTV Music Video Awards, MTV, 1993
The 66th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1994
The 25th Anniversary Essence Awards, 1995
Presenter, 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1997
MTV Video Music Awards 2000, MTV, 2000
Presenter, 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000
Presenter, MTV Video Music Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Herself, Malcolm X, 1992
Nursery school teacher, Love Your Mama, Hemdale Releasing, 1993
Justice, Poetic Justice, Columbia, 1993
Professor Denise Gaines/Klump, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (also known as The Klumps), MCA/Universal, 2000
Film Work
Song Producer
"Again," Poetic Justice, Columbia, 1993
RECORDINGS
Albums
Janet Jackson, A&M, 1982
Dream Street, A&M, 1984
Control, A&M, 1986
Rhythm Nation 1814, A&M, 1989
Janet, Virgin, 1993
Janet Remixed, Virgin, 1995
Design of a Decade: 1986-1996, A&M, 1995
The Velvet Rope, Virgin, 1997
All for You, Virgin, 2001
Released numerous singles, including "What Have You Done for Me Lately?"1986; "Nasty," 1986; "When I Think of You," 1986; "Control," 1986; "Let's Wait Awhile," 1987; "The Pleasure Principle," 1987; "Miss You Much," 1987; "Rhythm Nation," 1989; "Escapade," 1990; "Alright," 1990; "Come Back to Me," 1990;"Black Cat," 1990; "Love Will Never Do (Without You)," 1990; (with Luther Vandross) "The Best Things in Life Are Free," 1992; "That's the Way Love Goes,"1993; "If," 1993; "Again," 1993; "Because of Love," 1994; "Any Time, Any Place/And On and On," 1994; "You Want This," 1994; (with Michael Jackson) "Scream," 1995; "Runaway," 1995; "Got 'til It's Gone," 1997; "Every Time," EMI International, 1998; "Someone to Call My Lover," EMI International, 2001; and "Son of a Gun," EMI International, 2002.
Albums; Contributing Vocals
Michael Jackson, Thriller, 1982
Herb Alpert, Keep Your Eye on Me, 1987
Rita Marley, We Must Carry On, 1988
Michael Jackson, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1, 1995
Videos
Control: Part I, A&M Video, 1987
Control--The Videos, Part II, A&M Video, 1987
(In archive footage) Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues, 1988
Performer, composer, and executive producer, Rhythm Nation 1814 (also known as Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 and Janet Jackson:The Rhythm Nation Compilation), A&M Video, 1991
Performer and composer, Design of a Decade: 1986-1996, A&M Video, 1995
Herself and zombie, Michael Jackson: History on Film--Volume II, 1997
Music videos include "Love Will Never Do (Without You)," c. 1989, "Alright," 1990, and "Got 'til It's Gone," 1998; also appeared in the music videos "Scream" by Michael Jackson, 1995, and in "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" by Blackstreet, and "What's It Gonna Be?!" by Busta Rhymes.
WRITINGS
Music Composer
Songs Featured in Films
Tough Guys, 1986
"What Have You Done for Me Lately," Eddie Murphy Raw, 1987
The Taking of Beverly Hills, 1991
"Again," Poetic Justice, Columbia, 1993
"Doesn't Really Matter," Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (also known as The Klumps), MCA/Universal, 2000
Television Specials
Song, Janet: The Velvet Rope, 1998
Other Compositions
Composer of many songs, including "Black Cat," from Rhythm Nation 1814.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Notable Black American Women, Book 2, Gale, 1996

Periodicals

Black Men, August, 2001, pp. 30-32
Bullseye, spring, 2001, pp. 30-33
Ebony, November, 2000, p. 180
Entertainment Weekly, November 7, 1997, p. 84; May 4, 2001, p. 36
Essence, January, 1996
Jet, August 8, 1994; February 12, 1996, p. 35; August 12, 1997
Just for Black Men, January, 1999, pp. 30-35
People Weekly, October 6, 1997
TV Guide, March 10, 2001, pp. 20-27
Us, November, 1995
USA Weekend, July 21, 2000, pp. 6, 7

Electronic

Janet Jackson, http://www.janet-jackson.com, March 27, 2002

Other

The Jacksons: An American Dream (television special), ABC, 1992

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