JoNell Kennedy

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JoNell Kennedy
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Occupation(s)Actress, producer, writer
Years active1992–present
Spouse Morocco Omari (2001–2006)

JoNell Kennedy is an American actress, producer and writer.

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Life and career

Kennedy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her father, Joe Nathan Kennedy [1] was a government employee, and mother is Joan Marie Johnson, was a member of the '60s girl group The Dixie Cups. [2] She began her career in Chicago appearing in productions on the Steppenwolf Theatre, The Goodman Theatre and Victory Gardens Theatre. [2] In 1992, Kennedy received Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Revue Actress for her role in the Spunk: Three Tales by Zora Neale Hurston. [2] [3] Since then, Kennedy appeared in Intimate Apparel , Eden, Cry the Beloved Country , Puddin' and Pete, Marvin's Room and Midsummer Night's Dream . In 2002, Kennedy recorded album with a soul band The Soul of John Black. [3]

Kennedy made her screen debut in 1992, appearing in an supporting role in the romantic comedy film How U Like Me Now starring Salli Richardson. She later appeared in films Goodbye Lover (1998), Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), Guess Who (2005), Dreamgirls (2006) and Fertile Ground (2011). On television, Kennedy guest-starred on more than 60 shows, including Living Single , The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , Seinfeld , The X Files , Touched by an Angel , Friends , The Mentalist , NCIS , Criminal Minds , Chicago Fire , NCIS: Los Angeles and Grey's Anatomy .

Personal life

Kennedy was married to fellow actor Morocco Omari [2] from 2001 until 2006.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992How U Like Me NowSharon
1996 Last Exit to Earth HeraTV movie
Style & SubstanceAdinah GreenTV movie
1997 Riot Young MaggieTV movie
1998 Goodbye Lover Evelyn
2000 Little Richard Peggie PennimanTV movie
Another Woman's Husband BetsTV movie
2001 Imposter Screaming Nurse
2003HopeSaraShort
JonahQueen of NinevehShort
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out CathyTV movie
2004Andre Royo's Big SceneThe Sound PersonShort
Collateral Waitress
The Male GroupieSonjiShort
2005 Me and You and Everyone We Know Pam
Guess Who Winnie
2006ResultsCassieShort
Life Is Not a Fairy Tale BarbaraTV movie
Kubuku Rides (This Is It)AngelShort
Dreamgirls JoAnn
2007 Girl, Positive -TV movie
SteepToniShort
2008 Proud American LaKeesha
2011 Fertile Ground Brittany McGraw
2014In the MorningAmara
2017The Last Two Lovers at the End of the World-
Myself When I Am Real-Short
2019 Bolden Ida Bass
2020 Nocturne Gordon
2022Una Great MovieZoe

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Lenore RaymondEpisode: "Hard Rock"
Living Single RebeccaEpisode: "Hot Fun in the Wintertime"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air KarenEpisode: "Grumpy Young Men"
1995 Hope and Gloria SherylEpisode: "Are We Having Fun Yet?"
The Crew RosettaEpisode: "Around the World in 80 Ways (The T&A of PSA?)"
1997 Seinfeld SecretaryEpisode: "The Nap"
ER Judy MunderEpisode: "One More for the Road"
Ned and Stacey LucyEpisode: "Sex, Lies, and Commercials"
1997–98 Malcolm and Eddie Maura McGeeRecurring Cast: Season 2
1998 Mad About You Paul's Flight AttendantEpisode: "Separate Planes"
NewsRadio CherylEpisode: "Jackass Junior High"
Veronica's Closet TanyaEpisode: "Veronica's Great Model Search"
1999 Caroline in the City WandaEpisode: "Caroline and the Big Bad Bed"
The Wayans Bros. FamaliEpisode: "Green Card"
The X-Files Dr. Amina NgebeEpisode: "The Sixth Extinction"
2000 Touched by an Angel JudithEpisode: "Living the Rest of My Life"
2001 The District ProstituteEpisode: "The D.C. Strangler"
Three Sisters Admitting NurseEpisode: "My Birth and Welcome to It"
Jack & Jill JewellerEpisode: "...And Nothing But the Truth"
2002 Friends Nurse #1Episode: "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part 1"
Sabrina the Teenage Witch MoniqueEpisode: "Free Sabrina"
2004 Judging Amy Rose ThompsonEpisode: "Dancing in the Dark"
2006 Bones Dr. LawrenceEpisode: "The Titan on the Track"
2007 All of Us SabineEpisode: "He's Got Game"
2009 My Name Is Earl Reverend's WifeEpisode: "Gospel"
2009–12 The Mentalist Coroner PatRecurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 5
2011 The Cape DonnaEpisode: "Pilot"
FuturestatesRoxanneEpisode: "Exposure"
Tyler Perry's House of Payne KathleenEpisode: "Mother's Day Out"
Torchwood VeronicaEpisode: "Miracle Day: Escape to LA"
2012 Southland DanellEpisode: "Wednesday"
2013 NCIS Navy Commander Lisa ClevelandEpisode: "Detour"
Criminal Minds Sgt. Lynne JohnsonEpisode: "The Inspiration" & "The Inspired"
2015 Real Husbands of Hollywood Dr. YoungEpisode: "One in a Bazillion"
Shameless Dr. GilesEpisode: "Crazy Love"
2016 Hawaii Five-0 Leann StockwellEpisode: "Umia Ka Hanu"
Conviction June DwyerEpisode: "Pilot"
Code Black JackieEpisode: "What Lies Beneath"
2016–19 NCIS: Los Angeles Navy Commander Susan YeltonGuest Cast: Season 7 & 11
2018 General Hospital Police Officer Abby MartinEpisode: "Episode #1.14105"
The Rich and the Ruthless EarthalettaMain Cast: Season 2
The Affair KristinaEpisode: "Episode #4.3"
2019 You're the Worst YvetteRecurring Cast: Season 5
Chicago Fire Jasmine LaceyEpisode: "No Such Thing as Bad Luck"
Proven Innocent Amina JacksonRecurring Cast
2020–21All Things UndoneTilly (voice)Main Cast
2021–22 The Ms. Pat Show CherylRecurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2022 FBI Ann TaskerEpisode: "Ambition"
Grey's Anatomy Duda KyatEpisode: "Legacy"
9-1-1 Doctor JamesEpisode: "Boston"
From Scratch BarbaraEpisode: "Heirlooms"
The Rookie: Feds ReneeEpisode: "Flashback"
2023Fright KreweMarie Laveau (voice)Episode: "The Blood Awakening"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Saints Row Stilwater's Resident
The Sopranos: Road to Respect Carol, Additional Voices
2007 Conan Argos Maiden, Additional Voices
2008 Saints Row 2 N/A
2009 Red Faction Guerrilla N/A
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
2015 Call of Duty: Black Ops III Additional Voices

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References

  1. "Joe Kennedy Obituary (1945 - 2022) - New Orleans, LA - The Times-Picayune". Legacy.com.
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