Janet Jackson
Milestones
- Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
- Birthday: May 16, 1966
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2007
Co-starred in "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?"
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2006
Released the album, "20 Y.O." a nod to the 20th anniversary of her debut album "Control"; earned a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album; began touring March 2007
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2004
Appeared as the host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, spoofing her infamous wardrobe malfunction; her first network TV performance since the notorious Super Bowl halftime show
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2004
Guest-starred on the NBC sitcom "Will and Grace" playing herself (September); making this her first TV acting role in nearly two decades
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2004
Performed with Justin Timberlake at Superbowl XXXVIII halftime show; resulted in scandle when a bodice-ripping stunt by Timberlake exposed her pierced nipple
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2004
Received two Grammy nominations for her album "Damita Jo"
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2002
Headlined the HBO special "Janet Jackson: Live in Hawaii"
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2000
Returned to features starring opposite Eddie Murphy in "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps"; played Professor Klump's scientist fiancee Denise; also wrote and performed original song on the soundtrack
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1997
Released "The Velvet Rope", a collection of emotionally charged songs that drew on her battles with depression, self-image problems and a past abusive relationship; album went triple platinum
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1995
Collaborated with brother Michael on the Number One hit "Scream"
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1993
Album "janet." reached Number 1; spawned Number 1 single, "That's the Way Love Goes"
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1993
Made film debut in the title role of John Singleton's romantic drama, "Poetic Justice"; also co-wrote and performed song "Again"; received Oscar nomination for Best Song
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1992
Was played by actress Maya Nicole Johnson on the ABC-TV biographical miniseries, "The Jacksons: An American Dream"
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1990
Went on first solo concert tour
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1989
Released even more successful follow-up album, "Rhythm Nation 1814", which was the first album in rock history to produce seven Top Five hit singles (four of which made it to Number 1); album also sold over eight million copies, becoming the top pop album of 1990
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1986
Released the album "Control", which went on to sell over eight million copies and produce five hit singles (date approximate)
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1984
Appeared as Cleo Hewitt on the syndicated series "Fame"
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1981
Had recurring role of Charlene DuPrey on the NBC sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes"
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1979
Played JoJo Ashton on the very short-lived ABC sitcom, "A New Kind of Family" (Dec-Jan)
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1977 to 1979
Played recurring role of Penny Gordon on the popular CBS sitcom, "Good Times"
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1976 to 1977
Appeared with her family on the short-lived CBS variety series, "The Jacksons"
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1974
Began singing in her family's Las Vegas act when she was seven; became noted for doing an impersonation of Mae West (date approximate)
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1969
Moved with her family from Indiana to California before she was two (date approximate)
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