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Most recently in the news for her stunning new figure as she posed for the cover of US Weekly, Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana, into a famous famous entertainment family in which big brother Michael was already emerging as the superstar.

As an adult performer, however, it was Janet who would go on to overshadow even her brother Michael's often controversial career.

As a child actor, Janet specialized in cute baby sister roles appearing in various sitcoms throughout the late 70's and 80's, i.e., Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes and Fame.

She had tentatively made the transition from child actor to lightweight teen singer when her big break came with her mega-hit album, Control, in which the former child star announced that her career was hers. The album generated five top ten hits. Jakcson then followed up with her biggest album hit, Rhythm Nation 1814 resulting in an additional seven top ten hits, firmly establishing her career as an adult superstar.

Janet Jackson as she appears on the cover of
US Weekly May 2006.

Control over her physique was next on Jackson's list of career objectives when she emerged as a sexpot in the mid-90's in a string of steamy videos, along with a topless appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone.

Her ultimate attention-getter came during the 2004 halftime show at the Super Bowl with Justin Timberlake when one of her breasts was exposed before a live television audience - in a choreographed move later apologetically described as a "wardrobe malfunction."

Jackson was making news headlines once again in October 2005 when it was reported that she may be mother to a secret teenage daughter by ex-husband James DeBarge, with whom she eloped in 1984. According to online reports daughter Renee, now 18, was raised by Jackson's oldest sister, Rebbie Jackson.

Jackson' second husband, director & music producer Rene Elizondo, filed for divorce in 2000.

Currently, she is romantically linked to longtime boyfriend and producer Jermaine Dupri who worked closely with Jackson on her new album, 20 Y.O. The album's title is in reference to Jackson's long & successful show business career and marks the 20th anniversary of her landmark Control album.

Janet Jackson began touring again in 2007, and later starred on the big screen oppostie Tyler Perry in Why Did I Get Married? for which she won best supporting actress at the NAACP Image Awards in February 2008.

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