Joan Jett
Department: Acting
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
Light of Day
1987
Faustbook
2006
Du-beat-e-o
1984
Multiple Sarcasms
2010
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
2001
Not Bad for a Girl
1995
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
2006
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!
2001
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023
The Punk Singer
2013
By Hook or by Crook
2001
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015
2015
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit
2020
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions
2015
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012
2012
Big Driver
2014
The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom
2019
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
2004
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
2024
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2015
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
2013
National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
2009
Godly Boyish
2004
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024
Lock and Roll Forever
2009
Boogie Boy
1998
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017
Urgh! A Music War
1981
The Runaways Live in Japan
1977
The Gits
2008
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
2019
Bad Reputation
2018
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund
1982
Let it Rock: Volume 1
2003
Suzi Q
2019
L7: Pretend We're Dead
2017
Girls in Bands at the BBC
2015
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology
2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
Ordinary World
2016
The Sweet Life
2003
Honor Amongst Men
2018
Undateable John
2019
WWE WrestleMania 35
2019
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016
2016
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024
Musikladen
1972
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
Where Are They Now?
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
2015
The Muppets
2015
Duncanville
2020
Steven Universe
2013
Punk
2019
Highlander: The Series
1992
Mozart in the Jungle
2014
Le monde est à vous
1987
Women Who Rock
2022