16 Facts About Jane Wiedlin

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Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin was born on May 20,1958 and is an American musician and singer, best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the new wave band The Go-Go's.

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Jane Wiedlin is the drummer and backup vocalist of the rock band The Hex Girls.

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Jane Wiedlin is one of five children, with a sister and three brothers, and was raised Catholic.

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Jane Wiedlin became part of the scene that spawned bands such as X, the Germs and the Weirdos.

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Jane Wiedlin portrayed the role of Ursula in Steve Balderson's 2005 surrealist crime drama film Firecracker, which Roger Ebert listed among the year's best films.

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Jane Wiedlin has provided voices for characters in television and film animation, such as Bruce Wayne's girlfriend in an episode of The New Batman Adventures, Gwen on Mission Hill, and Dusk of the Hex Girls, a recurring character in the Scooby-Doo franchise.

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Jane Wiedlin was a contributing writer to the Los Angeles punk rock books Under The Big Black Sun and More Fun In The New World by John Doe and Tom DeSavia.

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Jane Wiedlin has discussed her struggles with depression and mental health, and how it affected her at several stages of her life, including a suicide attempt in high school, and the effects fame had on her wellbeing.

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Jane Wiedlin later had what she called a "short but dramatic romance" with Terry Hall of the Specials during a 1980 British tour.

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Hall later sent her some lyrics prompted by their relationship, inspiring Jane Wiedlin to write "Our Lips Are Sealed", a song on which Hall has co-writer credit.

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Jane Wiedlin had a brief relationship with Russell Mael of the band Sparks.

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Jane Wiedlin identifies herself as "Reverend Sister Go-Go", primarily officiating at weddings.

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Jane Wiedlin was married to Ged Malone from 1987 to 1999.

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Jane Wiedlin was married to David Trotter from 2004 to 2005.

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Jane Wiedlin got engaged to her boyfriend Terence Lundy in October 2022.

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Jane Wiedlin has spent her adult life living in many different places: Mendocino, Costa Rica, Panama, Wisconsin, San Francisco, and Hawaii.