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Joan Jett

Acting

Born September 22, 1958 · Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as Joan Marie Larkin

Biography

Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold and in 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jett has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".

Filmography31 titles

Women Who Rock

as Self

Steven Universe

2013as Sunshine Justice (voice)

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023as Self

Duncanville

2020as Cheryl (voice)

Punk

2019as Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001as Sylvia Rhodes

Mozart in the Jungle

2014as Joan Jett

The Gits

2008as Self

Highlander: The Series

1992as Felicia Martins

The Punk Singer

2013as Self

L7: Pretend We're Dead

2016as Self

The Muppets.

2015as Self

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Dierdre Harris

Dare to Be Different

2017as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003as Self

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

2024as Self

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

2019as Self - Musician

Bad Reputation

2018as Self

The Runaways

2010Executive Producer

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008as 'Seventeen' Guitarist (uncredited)

Suzi Q

2019as Self

Multiple Sarcasms

2010as Lead Singer

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

2015as Joan Jett

Ordinary World

2016as Self

Big Driver

2014as Betsy Neal

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

2009as Del

Boogie Boy

1998as Jerk

Undateable John

2019as Roxy

Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro

2013as Self

The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom

2019as Self

Honor Amongst Men

2018as Stephanie