Jari Jones

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Jari Jones
Jari Jones for Chromat.jpg
Jones modeling for Chromat in 2018
Born1991 (age 33–34)
New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • actress
  • model
  • LGBTQ rights activist
Years active2018–present

Jari Jones (born 1991) [1] is an American actress, model, producer, and activist. Jones was a cast member, script consultant, acting coach, and producer of Port Authority .

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Career

Jones was the first black trans woman producer of a film competing at the Cannes Film Festival. [2] In 2020, Jones was one of the nine faces in Calvin Klein's 2020 pride campaign. [3] [4] Apart from acting, Jones advocates for transgender rights and is part of the Black Lives Matter movement. [5] Jones is a promoter of self-love, Blackness, and femininity. [6] Jones has been featured in New York Fashion Week, becoming the first Black transgender woman to display the No Sesso brand on the runway. [7] Jones has modeled for other brands including Dove in their "Goodbye Judgement, Hello Underarms" campaign and Elizabeth Suzann's "Clothing is Political" campaign. [8] She participated in The Real Catwalk in New York City in 2019. [9] Jones is featured on Calvin Klein's YouTube channel to express her support for LGBTQ+ youth. She is a self-proclaimed, "mom to a whole bunch of queer youth." [10]

She has written for Nylon , The New York Times , Allure , and Out magazine focusing on the representation of queer, transgender, and people of color in the media. She was featured in Netflix's Tales of the City series. [11] She is the first black trans producer to have a film in the Cannes Film Festival. [12] [13] The film, Port Authority , also included the first trans woman of color, Leyna Bloom, in a lead role. [14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Adam Schuyler
2019 Port Authority NaimaAlso associate producer
2021On Our WayNina
2023 Mutt Fiona

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Pose Butt Smack WomanEpisode: "The Fever"
2019 Tales of the City RondaEpisode: "Days of Small Surrenders"
2019 Transparent SkylarEpisode: "Transparent Musicale Finale"
2023-2024 Bob's Burgers Marshmallow2 episodes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pérez Sánchez, Fernanda (June 28, 2020). "Jari Jones: Conoce a la modelo transgénero de la que todos hablan". Vogue México y Latinoamérica (in Spanish). Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ↑ Michael, Michael Love (May 29, 2019). "Jari Jones Made History at Cannes Film Festival". Paper. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ Palumbo, Jacqui (June 26, 2020). "Black trans model Jari Jones fronts Calvin Klein's Pride campaign". CNN. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ Avila, Pamela (June 28, 2020). "Black Trans Model Jari Jones Fronts Calvin Klein 2020 Pride Campaign". E! Online. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Jari Jones, la trans afroamericana que protagoniza campaña de Calvin Klein". Por Esto! (in Spanish). June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ Smalls, Krystal A. (April 2021). "Fat, Black, and Ugly: The Semiotic Production of Prodigious Femininities" . Transforming Anthropology. 29 (1): 12–28. doi:10.1111/traa.12208. ISSN   1051-0559. S2CID   235561519.
  7. ↑ "Jari Jones is Building a Legacy for the Future". V Magazine. September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ Naidoo, Alicia (June 25, 2020). "Pride Month: Calvin Klein chooses plus-size model activist Jari Jones". The South African. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  9. ↑ Brooks, Jazmin (December 3, 2018). "'The Real Catwalk' Event Reminds The World That Sexy Comes In All Sizes". Essence. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  10. ↑ Jacqui Palumbo (June 26, 2020). "Black trans model Jari Jones fronts Calvin Klein's Pride campaign". CNN. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Jari Jones". Avalon. February 28, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Clothing Is Political: Jari Jones". Elizabeth Suzann. April 29, 2020. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ Handler, Rachel (May 19, 2019). "Port Authority's Cast on Their Viral, History-Making Cannes Moment". Vulture. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (May 14, 2019). "Mumbai Hidden Gem: 'Port Authority' Showcases a Different Kind of Ballroom Love Story". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2020.


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