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Joan Jett Biography

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.

Career History

Awards and honors

Long Island Music Hall of Fame (Class of 2006).
Rolling Stone 100 greatest guitarists of all time (No. 87).
Gibson manufactured a signature model of her Melody Maker, a white double cutaway with a zebra humbucker and “kill” toggle switch.
2012 Nanci Alexander Activist Award for her work on behalf of animal welfare.
2013 named and awarded West Hollywood’s Rock Legend.
2014 AP Icon Award
2014 Golden God Award
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (Class of 2015)

Discography

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)

Filmography

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”