Jonica Booth

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Jonica Booth
Born
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Occupations
  • Reality television personality
  • actress
Years active2013-present
Known for Rap Sh!t, Bad Girls Club

Jonica "Blu" Booth is an American actress. She's best known for her role as Chastity in Max's Rap Sh!t, guest starring in Peacock's Mrs. Davis and starring in Season 12 of Oxygen's reality TV show Bad Girls Club.

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Career

Booth was nicknamed "The Chick Magnet" in Bad Girls Club (season 12). [1] She worked in Atlanta before moving to Los Angeles to take acting and comedy classes. [2] Her initial audition for Rap Sh!t was unsuccessful, but she got a second opportunity to audition after contacting the casting director on Instagram. [1] [3]

Personal life

Booth is bisexual. She's originally from St. Louis and played basketball at Fort Zumwalt South High School. She majored in Psychology at Missouri Valley College. [3] [4] Her younger brother Jonigan Booth starred in The Underdoggs. [5]

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References

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