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Overview
Mini Biography:
Janis Lyn Joplin was born at St. Mary's Hospital in the oil-refining town... moreTrivia:
She was voted the 47th Greatest Artist in Rock 'n' Roll by Rolling Stone. moreNewsDesk:
(104 articles)
Q&A: Clive Davis on Singing in the Shower and the Coming Robot Revolution (From Vanity Fair. 29 October 2009, 8:57 PM, PDT)
Allison Iraheta Says Album Will Be 'Harder' Than 'Friday I'll Be Over U'
(From MTV Music News. 14 October 2009, 10:18 PM, PDT)
Filmography
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1. | Watchmen (2009) | (performer: "Me and Bobby McGee") | 2009 | $181M | 7.8 (108,381) |
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2. | "Banda sonora" (2007) | (3 episodes, 2007-2008) | 2008 | - | 6.9 (19) |
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3. | "Esti showder" (1999) | (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.9 (217) |
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4. | "ShakespeaRe-Told" (2005) | (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.0 (297) |
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5. | Romance & Cigarettes (2005) | (performer: "Piece of My Heart") | 2005 | - | 6.3 (4,819) |
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6. | Festival Express (2003) | (performer: "Cry Baby", "Ain't No More Cane", "Tell Mama", "Me & Bobby McGee") | 2003 | - | 7.3 (1,199) |
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7. | Janis et John (2003) | (writer: "Kozmic Blues") (performer: "Down On Me" (Live), "Kozmic Blues") (arranger: "Down On Me" (Live)) | 2003 | - | 6.1 (424) |
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8. | The Dreamers (2003) | (writer: "I Need a Man to Love" (1968)) | 2003 | - | 7.1 (22,240) |
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9. | Ultimate X: The Movie (2002) | (performer: "Cry Baby") | 2002 | - | 6.4 (210) |
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10. | Mohamed (2001) | (performer: "Cry Baby") | 2001 | - | - |
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11. | Eva & Adam - fyra födelsedagar och ett fiasko (2001) | (writer: "Mercedes Benz") | 2001 | - | 5.2 (366) |
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12. | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) | (performer: "Ball And Chain") | 2000 | - | 6.0 (44) |
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13. | Three Kings (1999) | (writer: "Mercedes Benz") | 1999 | $108M | 7.3 (64,420) |
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14. | The Life and Times of the Red Dog Saloon (1996) | (writer: "Oh Sweet Mary") | 1996 | - | 6.9 (6) |
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15. | Home for the Holidays (1995) | (performer: "Piece of My Heart") | 1995 | - | 6.3 (4,926) |
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16. | The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV) | (performer: "Piece of My Heart (Take Another)", "Tell Mama") | 1995 | - | 7.5 (87) |
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17. | The War (1994) | (performer: "Summertime") | 1994 | - | 6.4 (4,685) |
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18. | Woodstock Diary (1994) (TV) | (performer: "Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)", "Ball and Chain") | 1994 | - | 7.3 (75) |
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19. | L'eau froide (1994) | (performer: "Me & Bobby McGee") | 1994 | - | 7.2 (323) |
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20. | Le péril jeune (1994) | (music: "Move over") (lyrics: "Move over") (performer: "Move over") | 1994 | - | 7.4 (894) |
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21. | Household Saints (1993) | (performer: "Maybe") | 1993 | - | 6.7 (568) |
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22. | The Indian Runner (1991) | (performer: "SUMMERTIME") | 1991 | - | 7.0 (3,434) |
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23. | Woodstock: The Lost Performances (1990) (V) | (performer: "Work Me Lord") | 1990 | - | 8.3 (40) |
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24. | Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (1990) (V) | (writer: "Down on Me") | 1990 | - | 6.6 (14) |
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25. | The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) | (writer: "Down On Me") | 1989 | - | 3.1 (1,520) |
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26. | Look Who's Talking (1989) | (performer: "Cry Baby") | 1989 | $297M | 5.5 (25,379) |
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27. | Off Limits (1988) | (writer: "Down on Me") (performer: "Down on Me") | 1988 | - | 5.9 (972) |
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28. | Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983) (V) | (performer: "Ball and Chain" (uncredited)) | 1983 | - | 6.2 (22) |
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29. | American Pop (1981) | (performer: "Summertime") | 1981 | - | 6.7 (1,429) |
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30. | "Berlin Alexanderplatz" (1980) | (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 8.9 (1,324) |
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31. | Head Over Heels (1979) | (performer: "Get It While You Can") | 1979 | - | 6.9 (407) |
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32. | Coming Home (1978) | (performer: "Call On Me") | 1978 | - | 7.3 (3,999) |
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33. | Woodstock (1970) | (performer: "Work Me, Lord") | 1970 | - | 7.8 (6,062) |
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34. | "Music Scene" (1969) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.6 (11) |
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1. | Die Sachverständigen (1973) | (musician) | 1973 | - | 5.2 (9) |
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1. | Ball and Chain (1967) | 1967 | - | 7.5 (23) | |
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1. | Festival Express (2003) | Herself - Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie Band | 2003 | - | 7.3 (1,199) |
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2. | "Intimate Portrait" (1993) | Herself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.8 (52) |
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3. | The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV) | Herself | 1995 | - | 7.5 (87) |
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4. | Woodstock Diary (1994) (TV) | Herself | 1994 | - | 7.3 (75) |
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5. | Woodstock: The Lost Performances (1990) (V) | Herself | 1990 | - | 8.3 (40) |
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6. | Free (1973) | 1973 | - | - | |
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7. | "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968) | Herself (3 episodes, 1969-1970) | 1970 | - | 7.9 (114) |
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8. | Woodstock (1970) | Herself | 1970 | - | 7.8 (6,062) |
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9. | "This Is Tom Jones" (1969) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.0 (31) |
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10. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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11. | "Music Scene" (1969) | Herself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.6 (11) |
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12. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Singer (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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13. | Keep on 'Rockin (1969) | Herself | 1969 | - | 6.2 (25) |
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14. | Monterey Pop (1968) | Performer | 1968 | - | 7.9 (988) |
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15. | "The Hollywood Palace" (1964) | Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 9.5 (45) |
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16. | Big Brother and the Holding Company: Come Up the Years (1967) (TV) | Herself | 1967 | - | - |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
Album: "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!", 1969 (Columbia) morePublicity Listings:
5 Biographical Movies | 6 Portrayals | 1 Print Biography | 5 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos moreMessage Boards
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