April Parker Jones Explained

April Parker Jones
Birth Date:6 March 1976
Birth Place:Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Children:2
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2002–present

April Parker Jones (born March 6, 1976) is an American television actress, best known for her roles as Darcy Hawkins in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho from 2006 to 2008,[1] and as Natalie Henning in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong (2014–2020). In 2018, she starred in the CW superhero series, Supergirl as Colonel Lauren Haley.

Life and career

Parker was born in Durham, North Carolina and attended North Carolina Central University before moving to New York.[2] After guest-starring role on , in 2006 she won the series regular role of Darcy Hawkins in the CBS series Jericho.[1] The series was canceled after two seasons and Parker Jones later appeared on Lost, The Unit, NCIS, Scandal, and had recurring roles in 90210 and The Fosters.[1]

In 2014, Parker Jones was cast as one of leads in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong.[3] [4] [5] She plays the role of Natalie Henning, the single working mother. The series also stars Edwina Findley, Zulay Henao, Heather Hemmens, and Amanda Clayton. In 2015, she also had the recurring role as detective Claire Bryce in the ShondaLand's legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder, and the following year on Lifetime comedy-drama, Devious Maids.

In 2018, Parker starred as Gen. Anita DuFine in the final season of TNT drama series, The Last Ship, and later was cast in a series regular role as Lauren Haley in the fourth season of The CW superhero series, Supergirl.[6] [7] In 2022, Parker was cast in a recurring role on the Peacock drama series, Bel-Air,[8] and co-starred opposite Joey King in the romantic drama film The In Between.[9] Later she was cast as title character's mother in the CW series, Tom Swift.[10]

Personal life

In June 2007, Parker married fellow actor Joseph J. Jones; they have two children together.[2] Their son, Will, died in 2018.[11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002JoyBayo
2004Love AquariumGayl Short
2007Spider-Man 3Test Site Technician
2008SleepingMrs. WinterShort
2010Nose CandyJadaShort
2011Have a Little FaithWilma CovingtonTV movie
2012HeavenHeavenShort
2014Return to ZeroDr. Campbell's Nurse
2022The In BetweenJasmine
HuntherMorgan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Dr. MedbyEpisode: "Fade Out"
2006–08JerichoDarcy HawkinsRecurring Cast
2007ERJoyceEpisode: "300 Patients"
2007–08 The Young and the RestlessDoctorRegular Cast
2008LostDr. Erica StevensonEpisode: "Something Nice Back Home"
The UnitPrincipal GreenEpisode: "Sex Trade" & "The Conduit"
2009Lie to MeHead Mistress JonasEpisode: "A Perfect Score"
NCISElaine DavisEpisode: "Bounce"
2009–1090210Dana BowenGuest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2010Susan BrosnanEpisode: "Hunted"
The DefendersAAG RoweEpisode: "Nevada v. Dennis"
2011The Chicago CodeBernadette PrentissEpisode: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre"
Prime SuspectNancyEpisode: "Underwater"
2013ScandalDoctorEpisode: "Truth or Consequences"
Masters of SexMrs. KatcherEpisode: "Race To Space"
2013–17The FostersCaptain RobertsRecurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 4
2014LegendsSpecial Agent Diane KitsonEpisode: "Chemistry"
2014–19If Loving You Is WrongNatalie HenningMain Cast: Season 1-4
2015How to Get Away with MurderDetective Claire BryceRecurring Cast: Season 1
2016Mad DogsParisEpisode: "Needles"
Devious MaidsDetective ShawRecurring Cast: Season 4
2018The ResidentDr. Jen KaysRecurring Cast: Season 1
The Last ShipGen. Anita DuFineMain Cast: Season 5
2018–19SupergirlLauren HaleyMain Cast: Season 4
2019All AmericanTherapistEpisode: "Coming Home"
2019–22S.W.A.T.Winnie HarrelsonRecurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4-5
2022NCIS: Hawai'iValerie DaliesEpisode: "Spies, Part 1"
Tom SwiftLorraine SwiftMain Cast
2022–23Bel-AirViola 'Vy' SmithRecurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2023The Michael Blackson ShowMs. RandolfMain Cast
The Other Black GirlPresent Day Kendra RaeEpisode: "Down with Disease"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overview for April Parker Jones. Turner Classic Movies. 22 December 2014.
  2. Web site: 7 Surprising Facts to Know About Actress April Parker Jones. October 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . OWN Sets Cast For New Tyler Perry Drama Series 'If Loving You Is Wrong' . Deadline. 2014-06-05 . 2014-06-06.
  4. Web site: OWN Announces Cast for New Drama Series 'If Loving You is Wrong' From Tyler Perry. Shadow and Act . 2020-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925205331/http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/own-announces-cast-for-new-drama-series-if-loving-you-is-wrong-from-tyler-perry . 2015-09-25 . dead .
  5. Web site: Durham native stars in Tyler Perry drama. 22 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141224210747/http://www.heraldsun.com/news/localnews/x532295890/Durham-native-stars-in-Tyler-Perry-drama. 24 December 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: 'Supergirl' Adds Nicole Maines As Transgender Superhero; April Parker Jones & David Ajala Also Cast – Comic-Con. Denise. Petski. 21 July 2018. Deadline. 23 July 2018.
  7. Web site: 'Supergirl' Season 4 Adds April Parker Jones as Series Regular. 23 July 2018.
  8. Web site: 'Bel-Air': Karrueche Tran, Duane Martin & Joe Holt Among 7 Cast In Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot. Denise. Petski. January 20, 2022.
  9. Web site: 'The In Between': April Parker Jones, Celeste O'Connor & Donna Biscoe Join Paramount+ Movie Starring Joey King. Andreas. Wiseman. April 15, 2021.
  10. Web site: 'Tom Swift': Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones & Albert Mwangi Round Out Series Regular Cast On CW Series. Denise. Petski. February 17, 2022.
  11. Web site: If Loving You Is Wrong's April Parker Jones Suffers Heartbreaking Family Loss!. Michael. Thomas.