Ta'Rhonda Jones explained

Other Names:Lady Heroine
Birth Date:12 July 1988
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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]

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

Year Title Role Notes
2015–2020 Empire Porsha Taylor Recurring (season 1); Main cast (season 2–6)
2015 Chicago P.D. Sherri Gifford Season 2 Episode 18
2016 MasterChef Celebrity Showdown Contestant Winner
2017 Face Value Herself Game Show
The Perfect Christmas Present Meg TV movie
2020 Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story Shanara Mobley TV movie
2022 Line Sisters Simona TV movie

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Tale of Four Sister Short Film
2017 Surprise Me! Lady
2019 Captive State Barbosa
Angrily Ever After Jillian James
Hip Hop Holiday Leesa Jay

Notes and References

  1. "a life less ordinary." Soap Opera Digest. September 28, 2015. pg. 55.
  2. Web site: 'Empire's' Ta'Rhonda Jones: Porsha Is Not as "Green" as Everybody Thinks. Turchiano . Danielle. The Hollywood Reporter. February 28, 2015. August 3, 2015.
  3. Web site: 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. Kercher. Sophia. Vulture.com. March 18, 2015. July 29, 2015.
  4. Web site: Empire's Ta'Rhonda Jones on How the Show Has Changed Her Life: "I Can See the Skyscrapers Now" . 9 February 2016 .
  5. News: 'Empire' actress Ta'Rhonda Jones to appear on 'Chicago P.D.'. Gomez. Luis. Chicago Tribune. March 8, 2015. August 3, 2015.