Leslie Jones Biography
Leslie Jones is a stand-up comedian and actress from the United States, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, Supermarket Sweep, and Just for Laughs. From 2014 to 2019, she was a cast member and writer on the ABC game program Supermarket Sweep. Jones also featured in Ghostbusters (2016) and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2017 and 2018 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
How old is Leslie Jones? – Age
She is 56 years old as of 7 September 2023. She was born in 1967 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Her real name is Annette LeslieJones.
Leslie Jones Family
Rodney Keith Jones (1971-2009) was her younger brother. Her father was in the US Army, and her family moved frequently. Her family relocated to Los Angeles after her father accepted a position as an electronics engineer at Stevie Wonder’s radio station, KJLH.
Did Leslie Jones graduate from college? – Education
Jones went to high school in Lynwood, California, where she also played basketball; her father encouraged her to do so because of her height.
Jones received a basketball scholarship to Chapman University. Jones, who was first unsure of what she wanted to study, worked as a disc jockey at KNAB, the student radio station, and considered playing professional basketball overseas. Jones followed her coach, Brian Berger, when he left Chapman in 1986 to become head coach at Colorado State University. Jones considered studying pre-law at Colorado State, but she changed her major numerous times, including accounting and computer science, before landing on communications.
Does Leslie Jones have a child?
Jones admitted to People about her decision not to have children that she developed a dread of labor after watching a film in her ninth grade health class.
Leslie Jones Height
She stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m).
Leslie Jones Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $7 million.
How much does Leslie Jones make per episode? – Salary
She earns $20,000 per episode.
Leslie Jones SNL
Saturday Night Live held a casting call in December 2013 to add at least one African American woman to the show, and Jones auditioned. Prior to being approached to audition, Jones had attacked the program, claiming that it was “not funny” and that cast member Kenan Thompson was “not funny.” Jones and LaKendra Tookes were hired as writers, while Sasheer Zamata was added as a prominent player. Jones made an appearance on the Weekend Update part of Andrew Garfield’s May 3, 2014 program, when her remarks regarding her present dating issues and possible effectiveness as a breeding slave stirred criticism.
Jones participated in the 40th season’s first and third episodes, which were hosted by Chris Pratt and Bill Hader, respectively. Jones was elevated to the cast as a featured player on October 20, 2014, and made her official debut on the October 25, 2014 episode hosted by Jim Carrey. Jones became the show’s oldest cast member at the age of 47, surpassing Michael McKean and George Coe, who were 46 when they joined in 1994 and 1975, respectively.
Jones’ inclusion made the show’s cast the first to have more than one African American woman; moreover, the 40th season was the first to have five concurrent African American cast members, breaking the previous record of three. Jones later returned for Seasons 41, 42 (during which she was promoted to Repertory Status), 43, and 44. Jones was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on Saturday Night Live in 2017 and 2018. Jones’ final season on SNL was the 44th.
Leslie Jones Stand-up
Jones got her start in stand-up comedy in college in 1987, when a friend entered her in a “Funniest Person on Campus” competition. Jones dropped out of school after winning the contest and moved to Los Angeles. She worked day jobs at Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles and UPS while performing at comedy clubs. Mother Love and Dave Chappelle, both comedians, pushed her to relocate to New York City to practice her craft. She stayed for over two years, appearing on BET’s ComicView before returning to Los Angeles. She appeared at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, but her shows were met with negative feedback. She subsequently went on tour, opening for Jamie Foxx, who was booed by the crowd.
Jones stopped performing for three years after Foxx advised her to “live life for a little while” in order to get experience for her humor. She then performed in smaller clubs until 2010, when she began requesting spots at The Comedy Store and was able to acquire prime-time gigs for her show. Chris Rock watched her perform in 2012 and introduced her to some of “comedy’s biggest managers,” all of whom “didn’t get it.” The following year, Rock assisted Jones in getting an audition for Saturday Night Live, which she got.
Jones performed on Katt Williams’ It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’ tour in 2008. Jones has secured a deal with Netflix for a 2020 stand-up special.