Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender and racial barriers in the process. Lyrical content which focused on social issues and lived experiences set her reputation as a role model for youth.
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| Full name at birth | Janet Damita Jo Jackson
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| Claim to fame | her sonically innovative, socially conscious, and sexually provocative records such as her hit singles like "Nasty," "Love Will Never Do (Without You)," "That's the Way Love Goes," "Together Again," and "All for You," as well as her elaborate stage shows, and for her roles as Millicent "Penny" Gordon Woods in the CBS sitcom Good Times, Charlene Duprey in the NBC/ABC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, Cleo Hewitt in the NBC/syndicated musical drama series Fame, Justice in the 1993 romantic drama film Poetic Justice, Professor Denise Gaines in the 2000 science fiction comedy film Nutty Professor: II: The Klumps, Dr. Patricia Agnew in the 2007 comedy-drama film Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? and its 2010 sequel film Why Did I Get Married Too?, and Joanna in the 2010 drama film For Colored Girls
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| Date of birth | 16 May 1966
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| Place of birth | Gary, Indiana, USA
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, record producer, film producer, author
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| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight | 128 lbs (58 kg)
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| Tattoo | Several Tattoos on her back
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| Dress size | 6
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| Shoe size | 8
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| Pets | Puffy [1993]
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| Residence | Los Angeles, California, USA
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| High school | Montclair Prep, Van Nuys, California, USA
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![Janet Jackson - Saturday Magazine Pictorial [United Kingdom] (21 September 2024)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/x/6/x66rtc8ttzxxx6tc.jpg?skj2io4l)
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- In September 2022, Janet was honored with the “Icon of the Year” award at the Harlem’s Fashion Row 15th Anniversary Fashion Show and Style Awards.
- In May 2021, she had auctioned various of her outfits including the ones she wore in the ‘If’ music video (it was sold to Kim Kardashian for $25,000) and ‘Scream’ music video (it was sold for $125,000).
- Her name appears in Eminem‘s song “A*s like that”.
- She has co-authored the self-help book True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself in 2011.
- In 2008, during an interview, Janet revealed that she had a crush on Alicia Keys in the past.
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- Albums (165) keyboard_arrow_right
- Songs (831) keyboard_arrow_right
- Quotes (74) keyboard_arrow_right
- Trivia (62) keyboard_arrow_right
- Pictorials (33) keyboard_arrow_right
- Magazines (162) keyboard_arrow_right
- Photos (1,061) keyboard_arrow_right
- Fashion (46) keyboard_arrow_right
- Lists (14) keyboard_arrow_right
- Filmography (479) keyboard_arrow_right
- Awards (48) keyboard_arrow_right
- Forum (173) keyboard_arrow_right
- Fans (253) keyboard_arrow_right
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