Jill Marie Jones facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jill Marie Jones
Jones in 2018
Born	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, dancer
Years active	1993–present

Jill Marie Jones is an American actress. She was also a professional dancer and cheerleader.

Jill is famous for playing Toni Childs-Garrett in the TV show Girlfriends. This comedy series aired from 2000 to 2006. She has also been in many movies. From 2013 to 2015, she played Cynthia Irving in the TV series Sleepy Hollow. Later, from 2015 to 2016, she starred as Amanda Fisher in the horror-comedy show Ash vs Evil Dead.

Early Life and Dance Career

Jill Marie Jones was born in Dallas, Texas. She went to Duncanville High School. Then she attended Texas Woman's University.

Before acting, Jill was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for two years. She was also a Dallas Mavericks Dancer for one year. She traveled with the USO and the United States Department of Defense. She visited places like Korea, Japan, Israel, and Egypt. Jill also performed on "Monday Night Football" and "The Miss Texas Pageant." She started her career as a model. Later, she moved to Los Angeles to become a full-time actress.

Acting Journey

Left to right: Jones with Mara Brock Akil, Persia White, Golden Brooks and Tracee Ellis Ross in 2013.

Jill Marie Jones first appeared on screen in 2000. It was in the TV show City Guys. Later that year, she got a main role in the comedy series Girlfriends. She starred alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, and Persia White. The show was created by Mara Brock Akil.

Jill played Toni Childs, a character who was sometimes a bit self-centered. She stayed on Girlfriends for six seasons. In 2006, Jill decided to leave the show. Her contract had ended. She wanted to try acting in movies.

Movies and Other TV Roles

After Girlfriends, Jill started acting in films. She had main roles in comedies like Universal Remote and Redrum (both from 2007). She also appeared in The Perfect Holiday. In this movie, she acted with stars like Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard.

In 2007, Jill filmed Major Movie Star with Jessica Simpson. She also appeared in music videos. In 2008, she was in Ne-Yo's video "She Got Her Own." In 2010, she was in T.I.'s music video "Got Your Back" with Keri Hilson. Jill also co-starred in the 2009 independent film Drool.

In 2010, Jill got a main role in the TV mini-series Gillian in Georgia. Later, she played Cynthia Irving in the supernatural drama Sleepy Hollow. In 2015, she was cast as Amanda Fisher in the horror-comedy series Ash vs Evil Dead.

More recently, in 2018, Jill began starring in and producing the drama series Monogamy. In 2019, she reunited with her Girlfriends co-stars. They appeared together in an episode of Tracee Ellis Ross's show Black-ish.

In 2021, Jill was cast in the legal drama series Delilah. This show was created by Craig Wright. She also had a supporting role in the romantic drama film Charming the Hearts of Men that same year. In 2023, she got a recurring role in the drama series The Chi.

Film and Television Appearances

Movies

Television Shows