Jane Wiedlin, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin (born May 20, 1958) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the new wave band The Go-Go's. Wiedlin has also had a successful solo musical career.
The Go-Go's went on to become one of the most successful American bands of the 1980s, helping popularize new wave music with hits such as "We Got the Beat", "Our Lips Are Sealed", and "Vacation". As a solo artist, she had her biggest hit with the song "Rush Hour", which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. As an actress, she had small but memorable roles as the singing telegram girl in Clue (1985) and as Joan of Arc in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).
As a member of The Go-Go's, Wiedlin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on October 30, 2021.