Janis Joplin

Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer considered the premier female blues vocalist of the Sixties; her raw, powerful and uninhibited singing style, combined with her turbulent and emotional lifestyle, made her one of the biggest female stars in her lifetime. She died of a drug overdose in 1970, aged 27, after releasing three albums. A fourth album, Pearl, was released a little more than three months after her death, reaching number 1 on the charts.

Janis Joplin is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015), When You're Strange (2010), Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert (1970), Petulia (1968), The Dick Cavett Show (1968), Intimate Portrait (1993), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), The UnXplained (2019). The recorded credits span 1948 to 2024, including 20 movies and 8 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.