This page will contain external links about Grace Jones, as they become available.Grace JonesGrace Jones (May 19, 1952) born Grace Mendoza, in Spanish Town, Kingston, Jamaica; 1948 and 1954 have also been listed as her year of birth) is a model, singer and actress. Jones is known for her post-modern costuming and performance, at which she dressed in men's clothing and gorilla suits. She gained a reputation for temperament after she physically attacked British chat show host, Russell Harty, because he turned his back on her to speak to another guest. Musically, she began singing disco, then moved on into quirky pop and reggae, featuring big names in Jamaican music on albums such as Nightclubbing. Later, she recorded hip-hop flavored dance music. She was a Bond girl in A View to a Kill, a 1985 movie in the James Bond series of films. She later had a role in the 1992 Eddie Murphy film Boomerang. Earlier in her acting career, she starred alongside future governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain in 1984's Conan the Destroyer. She appeared in the September 1987 issue of Playboy magazine. Discography
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She appeared in the September 1987 issue of Playboy magazine. Filmography:. Earlier in her acting career, she starred alongside future governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain in 1984's Conan the Destroyer. In 1986 she married theatrical producer, Charles Hollerith with whom she remained until her passing in December of 2003 in Santa Monica, California, as a result of aischemic colitis infection. She later had a role in the 1992 Eddie Murphy film Boomerang. For more than fifty years she appeared in numerous motion pictures, made-for-television movies, a variety of television shows, as well as making a 1977 return to the Broadway stage where her acting career began. She was a Bond girl in A View to a Kill, a 1985 movie in the James Bond series of films. Dedicated to her craft, Lange earned the respect of audiences and peers alike. Later, she recorded hip-hop flavored dance music. This success was followed by three seasons on The New Dick Van Dyke Show. Musically, she began singing disco, then moved on into quirky pop and reggae, featuring big names in Jamaican music on albums such as Nightclubbing. Muir for which she earned two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award nomination. She gained a reputation for temperament after she physically attacked British chat show host, Russell Harty, because he turned his back on her to speak to another guest. Following their divorce five years later she resumed her career, starring from 1968 to 1970 in the popular TV series, The Ghost And Mrs. Jones is known for her post-modern costuming and performance, at which she dressed in men's clothing and gorilla suits. Pakula. Grace Jones (May 19, 1952) born Grace Mendoza, in Spanish Town, Kingston, Jamaica; 1948 and 1954 have also been listed as her year of birth) is a model, singer and actress. Divorced from Don Murray, with whom she had two children, she left acting after her October 19, 1963 marriage to producer-director Alan J. Universal Masters Collection (Universal) 2003. Her strong performance earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions (Island) 1998. As a result of favorable reviews, she landed a major role in the then risqué 1957 film, Peyton Place. Bulletproof Heart (Capitol) 1989. The demure and sophisticated blonde actress came to prominence in her first film role in Bus Stop with Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray whom she married on April 14, 1956. Inside Story (Manhattan) 1986. Born into a theatrical family at Redding Ridge, Connecticut, Lange was only 12 when she made her Broadway in The Patriots. Following her father’s passing, she worked as a waitress in her mother’s Greenwich Village restaurant and sometimes walked the dog of former First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt who had a nearby apartment. When her photo appeared in the newspaper, she received an offer to work as a New York City advertising model that eventually led to a return to acting in the early 1950’s when she began working in television. Slave to the Rhythm (Manhattan/Island) 1985. Hope Elise Ross Lange (November 28, 1931 - December 19, 2003) was a stage, film, and television actress. Island Life (Island) 1985 - collected singles. Before He Wakes (1998). Living My Life (Island) 1982. Just Cause (1995). Nightclubbing (Island) 1981. Clear and Present Danger (1994). Warm Leatherette (Island) 1980. Tune in Tomorrow (1990). Muse (Island) 1979. Blue Velvet (1986). Fame (Island) 1978. A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). Portfolio (Island) 1977. The Prodigal (1983). Death Wish (1974). Jigsaw (1968). Love Is A Ball (1963). Pocketful Of Miracles (1961). Wild In The Country (1961). The Best Of Everything (1959). In Love and War (1958). The Young Lions (1958). The True Story of Jesse James (1957). Peyton Place (1957). Bus Stop (1956). |