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Pat Benatar

Known for Charmed · The Secret of My Success · Miami Vice

Patricia Mae Giraldo (née Andrzejewski, formerly Benatar), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter. In the United States, she has had two multi-platinum albums, five platinum albums, and 15 Billboard top 40 singles. She is a four-time Grammy Award winner and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with her husband and guitarist Neil Giraldo, in November 2022.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Jan 10, 1953
Birthplace
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Patricia Mae Giraldo (née Andrzejewski, formerly Benatar), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter. In the United States, she has had two multi-platinum albums, five platinum albums, and 15 Billboard top 40 singles.

She is a four-time Grammy Award winner and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with her husband and guitarist Neil Giraldo, in November 2022.

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Known For

TVCharmed
CharmedPat Benatar · 1998
★ 8.2
MOVIEThe Secret of My Success
The Secret of My SuccessSongs · 1987
★ 6.5
TVMiami Vice
Miami ViceSongs · 1984
★ 7.4
TVDharma & Greg
Dharma & GregSelf · 1997
★ 6.4
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Musical Guest · 2015
★ 5.1
TVAmerican Idol
American IdolSelf · 2018
★ 6.7
TVThat '80s Show
That '80s ShowPat Benatar · 2002
★ 5.8
TVAmerican Masters
American MastersSelf · 1986
★ 7.0

Filmography

Movies

Union CityJeanette Florescu
1980
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1982
KoyaanisqatsiSelf
1983
Pat Benatar : Live in New HavenHerself - Vocals
1983
The Legend of Billie JeanTheme Song Performance
1985
The Making of Sun CitySelf
1985
Women in RockSelf
1986
The Secret of My SuccessSongs
1987
TB
Torn Between Two FathersDonna
1989
Tribute to Harry Chapin
1991
Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video CollectionSelf
2003
Pat Benatar: Live - The Summer Vacation TourHerself
2004
Pat Benatar: Live - The Summer Vacation TourExecutive Producer
2004
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo 35th Anniversary TourHerself
2014
Benatar-Giraldo Song StoriesSelf
2015
I Want My MTVSelf
2019
Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do SomethingSelf
2020
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf - Inductee
2022
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & RollSelf
2023
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
2024
Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our LivesSelf
2025
Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

Television

ABC Afterschool SpecialDonna · 1 eps
1972
Austin City LimitsSelf · 1 eps
1975
FridaysSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1980
Miami ViceSongs
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1984
American MastersSelf · 1 eps
1986
Intimate PortraitSelf · 1 eps
1993
Dharma & GregSelf · 1 eps
1997
CharmedPat Benatar · 1 eps
1998
Family LawAnna Raines · 1 eps
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf · 1 eps
1999
WA
Where Are They Now?Self · 1 eps
1999
CMT CrossroadsSelf · 1 eps
2002
That '80s ShowPat Benatar · 1 eps
2002
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
2015
American IdolSelf · 1 eps
2018
American IdolSelf - Guest Mentor · 1 eps
2018
Women Who RockSelf · 3 eps
2022

Photos

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