Janet Jackson

Did You Know?

• Starting at age 11, Janet starred as Penny on TV's "Good Times". She played the role for the last three seasons of the series.
• She also appeared on the hit NBC sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" as Willis's girlfriend Charlene.
• She was nominated for an Academy Award for her song "Again" which appeared in Poetic Justice, a film in which she also starred.
• During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII on Feb. 1, 2004, Janet had her right breast exposed by Justin Timberlake in a stunt criticized by many viewers.
• She has sold over 60 million records worldwide.
• Her full birthname is Janet Damita Jo Jackson.

Actor Credits

1. Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
2. Will & Grace: Season Seven (2007)
3. Good Times: The Complete Sixth Season (2006)
4. Good Times: The Complete Fifth Season (2005)
5. SNL: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (2004)
6. Janet Jackson: Live In Hawaii (2002)
7. Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (2002)
8. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
9. Janet Jackson: Design Of A Decade 1986-1996 (1995)
10. Poetic Justice (1993)
11. Diff'rent Strokes: The Complete Fourth Season

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