Jazz Raycole facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jazz Raycole
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Jazzmine Raycole Dillingham
Stockton, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Jazzmine Raycole |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Jazzmine Raycole Dillingham, known as Jazz Raycole, is an American actress and dancer. She is famous for playing Claire Kyle in the TV show My Wife and Kids during its first season. She is often credited as Jazzmine Raycole.
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Early Life and Dance
Jazz Raycole was born in Stockton, California. Her mom owned a dance studio and helped Jazz with her career when she was a child. Jazz started dancing when she was very young.
She learned dance from her mom and another teacher named Barbara Faulkner. By the age of four, she was already a competitive dancer. In 2001, she attended a special dance program at the Boston Ballet. She also taught dance classes that same year. Jazz was taught at home by her mother.
Acting Career Highlights
Jazz Raycole's acting career began in 1995. She voiced a puppy in the movie Babe. She also appeared as Onika Harris in the film Waiting to Exhale. One of her first TV roles was a guest appearance on the show Ellen. In 2003, she was the voice of a character named Chloe on Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold!.
My Wife and Kids Role
In 2001, Jazz Raycole played Claire Kyle in the first season of My Wife and Kids. Damon Wayans played her TV dad. However, she was later replaced by another actress, Jennifer Freeman, when the second season started. Jazz explained that she was 12 years old at the time. The show's producers wanted an older actress for the role. She said she wasn't ready for what they wanted. After leaving the show, she went to New York to focus on dancing, which was her first love. This allowed her to grow and travel.
Other TV Appearances
Jazz has made many guest appearances on different TV shows. These include Everybody Hates Chris, Monk, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. From 2007 to 2008, she played Allison Hawkins in the drama series Jericho. She also had a regular role as Lyric Ballentine on the TV show The Soul Man from 2012 to 2014.
From 2017 to 2018, Jazz Raycole starred as Sydney Fletcher in the BET series The Quad. She also played the daughter of Stanley Hudson on the popular TV show The Office.
Recent Projects
In 2019, Jazz appeared in the TV movie Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas. She played Mae, the girlfriend of Kimiko Glenn's character. In 2020, she played Sage in the series Council of Dads.
In 2022, Jazz Raycole took on a main role as Izzy Letts in the drama series The Lincoln Lawyer. This show is based on the books by Michael Connelly. Jazz was one of the few actors from the original pilot who returned when Netflix picked up the series.
Film and TV Roles
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Babe | Puppy | Voice role |
| 1995 | Waiting to Exhale | Onika Harris |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | The Parent 'Hood | Sierra | Episode: "Nick the Player" |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Lead Dancer | Mini-series |
| 1998 | Ellen | Angela | Episode: "Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2" |
| 1998 | Smart Guy | Vanessa | Episode: "Henderson House Party" |
| 1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Kayla | Episode: "We Got No Game" |
| 1999 | Malcolm & Eddie | Geneva Jensen | Episode: "Daddio" |
| 2001-2002 | My Wife and Kids | Claire Kyle | Main cast (season 1) |
| 2003 | Hey Arnold! | Chloe (voice) | Episode: "Ghost Bride/Gerald vs. Jamie O." |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Megan | Episode: "Careless" |
| 2004 | Clubhouse | Vicky | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005–2007 | Everybody Hates Chris | Lisa / Prom Girl | Appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Monk | Kimberly | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Big Game" |
| 2006, 2007 | The Office | Melissa Hudson | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2006–2008 | Jericho | Allison Hawkins | Recurring role |
| 2007 | Lincoln Heights | Sharon | Episode: "Flashpoint" |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Kelli Peters | Episode: "A Bend in the Road" |
| 2009 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Belinda | Episode: "Don't care About My Bad Reputation" |
| 2009 | Eastwick | Justine | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2010 | First Day | Paige | Main cast (season 1) |
| 2011 | Brave New World | Hillary King | TV movie |
| 2012 | New Girl | Miriam | Episode: "Fancyman Part 2" |
| 2012 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Jane | Episode: "Allies" |
| 2012 | Perception | Vicky | Episode: "Kilimanjaro" |
| 2012–2014 | The Soul Man | Lyric Ballentine | Main cast (season 1), recurring role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2013 | Suburgatory | Amber | Episode: "Body Talk" |
| 2013 | Rizzoli & Isles | Ashley Harper | Episode: "Judge, Jury and Executioner" |
| 2013 | Bones | Jessica Miller | Episode: "The Fury in the Jury" |
| 2014 | A Lesson in Romance | Eve | TV movie |
| 2014, 2015 | Faking It | Jasmine / Online Date | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Vanity | Zoe | Main cast |
| 2015 | iZombie | Bethany Miller | Episode: "Real Dead Housewife of Seattle" |
| 2016 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Tanya | Episode: "I'm Back at Camp with Josh!" |
| 2017 | Sweet/Vicious | Danielle Fox | Episode: "Pure Heroine" |
| 2017–2018 | The Quad | Sydney Fletcher | Main cast |
| 2019 | I Ship It | Winnie | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2019 | Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas | Mae | TV movie |
| 2020 | Council of Dads | Sage | Appeared in 3 episodes |
| 2022–present | The Lincoln Lawyer | Izzy Letts | Main cast |
See also
In Spanish: Jazz Raycole para niños
