Joan Jett
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".
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Light of Day
as Patti Rasnick
1987
Faustbook
as self
2006
Du-beat-e-o
as Self
1984
Multiple Sarcasms
as Lead Singer
2010
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
as Self
2001
Not Bad for a Girl
as Self
1995
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
as Self
2006
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!
as Self - Vocals
2001
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as Self
2023
The Punk Singer
as Self
2013
By Hook or by Crook
as News Interviewee
2001
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Self
1978
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015
as Self
2015
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit
as Self
2020
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions
as Self
2015
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012
as Self
2012
Big Driver
as Betsy Neal
2014
The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom
as Self
2019
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
as Self (archive footage)
2004
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self (archive footage)
2024
TV Appearances
Musikladen
1972
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Musical Guest
1992
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Dierdre Harris
1993
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Sylvia Rhodes
2001
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
The Henry Rollins Show
as Self
2006
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
as Joan Jett
2015
The Muppets
as Self
2015
Duncanville
as Cheryl (voice)
2020
Steven Universe
as Sunshine Justice (voice)
2013