| Ulla Jones | |
| Birth Name: | Ulla Agneta Andersson |
| Birth Date: | 1946 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation: | Model, actress, singer-songwriter, author, artist, makeup artist, photographer |
| Years Active: | 1961–present |
| Agent: | Ford Models |
| Known For: | Modeling |
Ulla Agneta Jones (née Andersson; born 18 June 1946)[1] is a Swedish photographer, actress, singer-songwriter, and retired model. She is also the mother of Quincy Jones III and ex-wife of music producer Quincy Jones.
Andersson was a highly sought-after fashion model, who also acted in small roles in Hollywood films.[2] [3] She appeared on numerous magazine covers during the 1960s, before she retired from the Ford Modelling Agency.
In January 1976, after moving back to Sweden, Ulla Jones was cast in a Stockholm production of Wild Side Story, with her performance being singled out for notice in major press.[4]
In January 1979, Jones began recording her debut album. Jones worked with a handful of musicians including producers and Lars Samuelson. She released her debut album "No Time No Space No Age No Race That's Nifty!" with twelve tracks, all but one written by her, in a mixture of various musical genres including pop, folk, country, and world.[5]
The album remains her only record to date, although she has written songs recorded by other singers,[6] and released the single "Dirty Angels’ in 1984.[7]
Andersson was married to American music producer Quincy Jones,[8] with whom she has two children, one of whom is Quincy Jones III.[9] [10] [11] After seven years together, the couple formally separated in March 1972 and Jones returned to Sweden with their children. The pair divorced in 1974 so that Quincy Jones could marry actress Peggy Lipton.[12]
In 2001, Andersson released an autobiography called ’Red Carpet Blues: Inside of an Outsider’. Quincy Jones's biography came out 3 months later and Andersson has since pointed out that some anecdotes in the latter's biography which are identical to stories in 'Red Carpet Blues'.
Jones now calls herself Ulla Andesong (Swedish for spirit song).[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | To Bed or Not to Bed | ||
| 1973 | Luftburen | Mrs. Stroll | |
| 1987 | "The King of Kungsan” | Served as makeup artist |
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Ditt Horn Är Min Passion (I Love a Rainy Night)" | Maritza Horn | Celluloid | Songwriter, additional vocals |
| "Tänk Om..." | ||||
| "Mörkblå Är Natten" | ||||
| "Med Vind Under Vingen (Life Is A Process)" | ||||
| 1985 | "May The Whisper" | Greta & Malou | Greta & Malou | Co-writer |