Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, United States, on May 16, 1966, is an American singer and actress. Young Janet Jackson first started performing with her brothers band The Jackson 5. She made her big screen debut in romantic drama film Poetic Justice (1993) in role as Justice LaRue. She got her television debut in CBS variety show Cher (1975) in role as Herself. Janet's breakthrough came with studio album Control (1986). She released her debut studio album "Janet Jackson" in 1982.
Janet Jackson's height is 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 58 years old. Her net worth is around 180 million dollars. Janet Jackson body measurements are bust-waist-hip 35-24-36 in inches or 89-61-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32C with cup size C.
Janet Jackson
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Birth Date:
May 16, 1966
Age:
58 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Taurus
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Net Worth:
$180 Million
Body Measurements:
35-24-36 in | 89-61-91.5 cm
Weight:
58 kg | 128 lbs
Bra Size:
32C
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Justice LaRue in romantic drama film Poetic Justice (1993), also she was nominated for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for co-writing song "Again".
She played Dr. Patricia Agnew in comedy drama films:
Why Did I Get Married? (2007), for which she won the Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), for which she was nominated for the Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
She was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress – Comedy for her role as Professor Denise Gaines in science fiction dark comedy film The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role as Joanna "Jo" Bradmore / Red in drama film For Colored Girls (2010).
She starred in CBS variety show The Jacksons (1976-1977).
Good Times (1977-1978) CBS - Penny Gordon Woods
A New Kind of Family (1979) ABC - Jojo Ashton
Diff'rent Strokes (1980-1984) NBC - Charlene DuPrey
Fame (1984-1985) - Cleo Hewitt
The Love Boat (1985) ABC - Delia Parks
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for documentary limited-run series Janet Jackson (2022).
Attended Lanai Road Elementary School in Encino, California and Portola Middle School in Tarzana, California.
Graduated from Valley Professional School in 1984.
She is youngest of ten children in Jackson family.
She signed a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982 and with Virgin Records in 1991.
She released studio albums:
Janet Jackson (1982)
Dream Street (1984)
Control (1986)
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
Janet (1993)
The Velvet Rope (1997)
All for You (2001)
Damita Jo (2004)
20 Y.O. (2006)
Discipline (2008)
Unbreakable (2015)
She received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1990.
She was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Good friends with Tichina Arnold and Missy Elliott.
She co-authored self-help book "True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself" (2011).
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
Has been engaged to music producer Jermaine Dupri (2004-2009).
She was married to:
Wissam Al Mana (2012-2017) they have one son, Eissa Al Mana
René Elizondo (1991-2000)
James DeBarge (1984-1985)