Joan Jett is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.
She earlier founded and performed with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song “Cherry Bomb”
Born on September 22, 1958 (age 63 years), Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States, Joan is the oldest of three children.
Her father was an insurance salesman and her mother was a secretary. Her family was Protestant, attended church, and went to Sunday school, but were not strict in their religious beliefs.
Joan Jett Songs
- Solo
- Joan Jett (1980); re-released as Bad Reputation (1981)
- The Hit List (1990)
- with The Blackhearts
- I Love Rock ‘n Roll (1981)
- Album (1983)
- Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth (1984)
- Good Music (1986)
- Up Your Alley (1988)
- Notorious (1991)
- Pure and Simple (1994)
- Naked (2004)
- Sinner (2006)
- Unvarnished (2013)
Joan Jett Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Rock ‘N Roll Sports Classic | Herself | |
| 1981 | Urgh! A Music War | Herself | |
| 1983 | Top ’82 | Herself | |
| 1987 | Light of Day | Patti Rasnick | |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series | Felicia Martins | TV episode: “Free Fall” |
| 1997 | Ellen | Herself | Episode: “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah” |
| 1998 | Boogie Boy | “Jerk” | |
| 2000 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Dierdre Harris | Episode: “Wedding Bells: Part 1” |
| 2001 | By Hook or by Crook | News Interviewee | |
| 2003 | The Sweet Life | Sherry | |
| 2004 | Godly Boyish | The Narrator | Voice |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Sylvia Rhodes | Episode: “Reunion” |
| 2008 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | Guitar Player | |
| 2008 | Lock and Roll Forever | Charlotte Superstar | |
| 2009 | Endless Bummer | Del | |
| 2010 | Multiple Sarcasms | Herself | |
| 2013 | National Lampoon Presents: Surf Party | Del | |
| 2014 | Big Driver | Betsy Neal | |
| 2015 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Herself | Episode: “Lust for Life” |
| 2016 | The Muppets | Herself | Episode: “A Tail of Two Piggies” |
| 2016 | Ordinary World | Herself | Cameo |
| 2018 | Steven Universe | Sunshine Justice | Episode: “The Big Show” |
| 2018 | Bad Reputation | Herself | documentary |
| 2019 | NBC Sunday Night Football | Herself | Theme Song Performer with Carrie Underwood 2019 NFL season |
| 2019 | CMA Music Festival | Herself with Carrie Underwood | TV Special |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Camille (voice) | Episode: “Cactus Town” |
Joan Jett Children: Does Joan Jett Have a Daughter?
Joan Jett is said to have a daughter by the name of Carianne Brinkman.
Jett even lived with the Lagunas on Long Island and helped raise their daughter, Carianne Brinkman, now the vice president of Blackheart Records.
