Janis Joplin
ActorBirthday | Jan 19, 1943 (27 years old) |
Deathday | Oct 4, 1970 |
Place of birth | Port Arthur, Texas, USA |
Gender | Female |
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.
Known for
Woodstock
7.5
Self
Mar 26, 1970
Monterey Pop
7.3
Self
Dec 26, 1968
Petulia
5.9
Herself (uncredited)
Jun 10, 1968
Acting
Participated in 29 movies, 6 TV series