Person

Joan Jett

Acting · Born 1958-09-22 · Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold and in 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jett has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".

Known for

Filmography

2025FireAid Benefit ConcertSelf
2024Stevie Van Zandt: DiscipleSelf
2024Chuck Zito: An American StorySelf
2024One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume TwoSelf (archive footage)
2023Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen EventMusic
2023AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. RexSelf
2022Women Who RockSelf
2020Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The SummitSelf
2020DuncanvilleCheryl (voice)
2019The Grand Unified Theory of Howard BloomSelf
2019Undateable JohnRoxy
2019Suzi QSelf
2019WWE WrestleMania 35Self (Live Performance)
2019Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll MagazineSelf - Musician
2019PunkSelf
2018Bad ReputationSelf
2018Honor Amongst MenStephanie
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017Self
2017L7: Pretend We're DeadSelf
2017New Wave: Dare to be DifferentSelf - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
2016Ordinary WorldSelf
2016Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
2015Girls in Bands at the BBCSelf (archive footage)
2015The MuppetsSelf
2015Sex&Drugs&Rock&RollJoan Jett
2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2015Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015Self
2015Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center SessionsSelf
2014Big DriverBetsy Neal
2014The Joy of the Guitar RiffSelf
2014Mozart in the JungleJoan Jett
2013The Punk SingerSelf
2013Steven UniverseSunshine Justice (voice)
2013Two: The Story of Roman & NyroSelf
2012Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012Self
2010Multiple SarcasmsLead Singer
2010The RunawaysExecutive Producer
2009National Lampoon Presents: Endless BummerDel
2009Lock and Roll ForeverCharlotte Superstar
2008Repo! The Genetic Opera'Seventeen' Guitarist (uncredited)
2008The GitsSelf
2006Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny RamoneSelf
2006Faustbookself
2006The Henry Rollins ShowSelf
2006The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New WaveSelf
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
2004Godly BoyishNarrator (voice)
2004Edgeplay: A Film About The RunawaysSelf (archive footage)
2003Let it Rock: Volume 1Self
2003Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video AnthologySelf
2003Mayor of the Sunset StripSelf
2003The Sweet LifeSherry
2001Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!Self - Vocals
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSylvia Rhodes
2001Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard RockSelf
2001By Hook or by CrookNews Interviewee
1999Where Are They Now?Self
1998Boogie BoyJerk
1995Not Bad for a GirlSelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest
1993Walker, Texas RangerDierdre Harris
1992Highlander: The SeriesFelicia Martins
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Musical Guest
1987Le monde est à vousSelf
1987Light of DayPatti Rasnick
1984Du-beat-e-oSelf
1982Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in DortmundSelf - Performer
1981Urgh! A Music WarSelf
1978Rock 'n' Roll Sports ClassicSelf
1977The Runaways Live in JapanSelf
1972Musikladen

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