Ta'Rhonda Jones

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]

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

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
2015–2020EmpirePorsha TaylorRecurring (season 1); Main cast (season 2–6)
2015Chicago P.D.Sherri GiffordSeason 2 Episode 18
2017Face ValueHerselfGame Show
The Perfect Christmas PresentMegTV movie
2020Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley StoryShanara MobleyTV movie
2022Line SistersSimonaTV movie

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016The Tale of FourSisterShort Film
2017Surprise Me!Lady
2019Captive StateBarbosa
Angrily Ever AfterJillian James
Hip Hop HolidayLeesa 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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