Biography
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. An influential figure in popular culture, she is known for her innovative works that incorporate socially conscious and sexually provocative themes, as well as her elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, breaking American gender and racial barriers and enabling her rise to prominence. Lyrical content that concerned social issues and deeply felt experiences contributed to the appeal of Jackson's work to the youth audience.
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Awards & recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2019
- MTV Europe Music Award — Global Icon · 2018
- GLAAD Vanguard Award · 2008
- NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award · 1992
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1994 · nominated
- Academy Awards · nominated
Filmography29 titles
Good Times
Janet Jackson.
MTV Video Music Awards
Malcolm X
The Graham Norton Show
Diff'rent Strokes
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)
Will & Grace
Saturday Night Live
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
For Colored Girls
Poetic Justice
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
Why Did I Get Married?
Leaving Neverland
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Dancing with the Stars
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Concert for New York City
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Flip
The View
Sherri