Ta'Rhonda Jones

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Ta'Rhonda Jones
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Ta'Rhonda Jones at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles California
Born (1988-07-12) July 12, 1988 (age 37)
Other namesLady Heroine
Occupations
  • Actress
  • rapper

Ta'Rhonda Jones (born July 12, 1988) [1] is an American actress and rapper who is best known for her recurring role as Porsha Taylor on the FOX television series Empire and was promoted to the main cast for the second season. Jones portrays Taraji P. Henson's assistant on the drama. [2]

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Career

Jones originally tried out for the role of Tiana Brown, portrayed by Serayah McNeill. [3] Before getting the role on Empire, she worked at a nursing home in South Side Chicago. [4] She also had a role in an episode of Chicago P.D. entitled "Get Back to Even" in 2015. [5]

In 2016, she played the role of Sister in the short film The Tale of Four directed by Gabourey Sidibe.

In 2017, Jones played the role of Meg in the Hallmark movie The Perfect Christmas Present.

In 2020, Jones played the role of Shanara Mobley in the Lifetime movie, "Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story."

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015–2020 Empire Porsha TaylorRecurring (season 1); Main cast (season 2–6)
2015 Chicago P.D. Sherri GiffordSeason 2 Episode 18
2016 MasterChef Celebrity Showdown ContestantWinner
2017 Face Value HerselfGame Show
The Perfect Christmas PresentMegTV movie
2020Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley StoryShanara MobleyTV movie
2022Line SistersSimonaTV movie
2024-25The Never Ever MetsHost

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016The Tale of FourSisterShort Film
2017Surprise Me!Lady
2019 Captive State Barbosa
Angrily Ever AfterJillian James
Hip Hop Holiday Leesa Jay

References

  1. ↑ "a life less ordinary." Soap Opera Digest . September 28, 2015. pg. 55.
  2. ↑ Turchiano, Danielle (February 28, 2015). "'Empire's' Ta'Rhonda Jones: Porsha Is Not as "Green" as Everybody Thinks". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ Kercher, Sophia (March 18, 2015). "Empire's Ta'Rhonda Jones on Her Breakout Role, Improv-ing on Set, and Why She's was in love with Cookie So Much Like Porsha". Vulture.com . Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Empire's Ta'Rhonda Jones on How the Show Has Changed Her Life: "I Can See the Skyscrapers Now"". 9 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Gomez, Luis (March 8, 2015). "'Empire' actress Ta'Rhonda Jones to appear on 'Chicago P.D.'". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved August 3, 2015.


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