Jayne County

Biography

Jayne County (born Wayne Rogers in 1947) is an American performer, musician and actress whose career has spanned several decades. Formerly known as Wayne County, she went on to be rock's first transsexual singer. Though she has never been a commercial success, she has been an influence on musicians such as David Bowie, The Ramones, Patti Smith, and Lou Reed. Pianist Jools Holland's first studio outing was with County on her single "Fuck Off". She is known for her outrageous stage antics and her songs "Are You Man Enough To Be A Woman", "Fuck Off", "Stuck On You," and "Night Time". County was previously an actress at Andy Warhol's The Factory.

Known for

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Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution

2017 ⭐ 7.0

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Jobriath A.D.

2012 ⭐ 6.6

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Beautiful Darling

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

2009 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

The Fuzztones vs the World

2025

2023

Beyond Queer: Voices from Bohemia

2023

Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

Self · 2023

⭐ 5.8

2021

Jayne County and the Electrick Queers: Imma Gonna Go to Hell When I Die

2021

2019

Wig

Self · 2019

⭐ 5.8

2017

Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution Notable

Self · 2017

⭐ 7.0

2012

Punk Revolution NYC

Herself · 2012

⭐ 5.0

Jobriath A.D.

Herself · 2012

⭐ 6.6

2010

Beautiful Darling

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2009

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 8.0

2005

Queer Realities and Cultural Amnesia

2005

2001

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.1

1995

Wigstock: The Movie

Self · 1995

⭐ 5.7

1989

Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries

Herself · 1989

⭐ 1.0

1983

City of Lost Souls

Lila · 1983

⭐ 5.7

1978

The Punk Rock Movie

Self · 1978

⭐ 6.5

Jubilee

Lounge Lizard · 1978

⭐ 5.9

1976

The Blank Generation

Self · 1976

⭐ 6.0

1975

Night Lunch

Self · 1975

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

John Waters

Self

Kim Gordon

Self

Beth Ditto

Self (archive footage)

Silas Howard

Self

Kathleen Hanna

Self

Jobriath

himself

Dennis Christopher

Himself

Joe Elliott

Himself

Joey Arias

Himself

Full filmography

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The Fuzztones vs the World

2025

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Beyond Queer: Voices from Bohemia

2023

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Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

2023 ⭐ 5.8

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Jayne County and the Electrick Queers: Imma Gonna Go to Hell When I Die

2021

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Wig

2019 ⭐ 5.8

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Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution

2017 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Punk Revolution NYC

2012 ⭐ 5.0

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Jobriath A.D.

2012 ⭐ 6.6

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Beautiful Darling

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

2009 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Queer Realities and Cultural Amnesia

2005

HD

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

2001 ⭐ 6.1

HD

Wigstock: The Movie

1995 ⭐ 5.7

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Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries

1989 ⭐ 1.0

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City of Lost Souls

1983 ⭐ 5.7

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The Punk Rock Movie

1978 ⭐ 6.5

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Jubilee

1978 ⭐ 5.9

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The Blank Generation

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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Night Lunch

1975 ⭐ 6.5