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It is not easy to make people laugh with words but some people have this talent as a god gift and ‘Leslie Jones’ is one of those people who have been gifted by God this talent.
Leslie Jones is born with the name of ‘Annette Jones’ an American actress and comedian. She is well-recognized as a writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live.
She is widely known as Patty Tolan in Ghostbusters. Jones was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on Saturday Night Live as well as won the Funniest Person on Campus contest. She is highly influenced as a comedian by Richard Pryor, Carol Burnett, Eddie Murphy, John Ritter, and Whoopi Goldberg.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on, 7 September 1967. She seems tall with a height of 183 centimeters and 6’0” in feet & inches. She possesses a healthy and fit figure with a weight of 60 kilograms and 132 lbs in pounds.
Her body is complemented by her beautiful brown eyes and her silky long black hair. Her figure measurements are 35 inches breast, 25 inches waist, and 35 inches hips.
Date Of Birth | 7 September 1967 |
Age | 57 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 183 cm
In Feet & Inches – 6’0” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 60 kg
In Pounds – 132 lbs |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Figure Measurements | 35-25-35 |
Bra Size | 34B |
Dress Size | 8 (US) |
Shoe Size | 12 (US) |
Net Worth
She earns a substantial amount of money from her professional career and her estimated net worth is around $5 million.
Education / Family
Leslie was born and raised up in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and belongs to the African-American ethnicity. She didn’t reveal any information with regard to her parents including their names too. She has a sister named Rhonda Jones as well as a brother named Rodney who has passed away.
As for her education, she completed her school education at a local high school in Lynwood, California, and later enrolled at Chapman University on a basketball scholarship but later transferred to Colorado State University due to the transfer of her coach.
Name |
Leslie Jones |
Nickname | Leslie |
Birth Place | Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
Profession | Comedian and Actress |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | A High School from Lynwood, California |
College | Chapman University, Colorado State University |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Fathers Name | Name Not Known |
Mothers Name | Name Not Known |
Brothers | Rodney
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Sister | Rhonda Jones |
Career / Fashion And Style
As of her career, she started her career with a comedy show at her college in 1987. When she shifted to Colorado State University she worked in different pubs and also worked as a DJ. She joined Katt Williams’ It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’ tour in 2008. She had given an audition on Saturday Night Live in 2013.
She made her official debut episode hosted by Jim Carrey in 2014. After that, she appeared in Chris Rock’s directing debut, Top Five. She appeared in the Trainwreck in 2015. She starred in the movie Ghostbusters in 2016.
In the same year, she appeared in an ad campaign for Allstate Insurance with American actor Adam DeVine. She made her debut as a host with BET Awards on June 25, 2017. It was reported that Jones will not return to the 45th season on August 27, 2019.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband, and More
Reflecting on her personal life, she is not married yet but she is in a relationship and has kept her personal life private and out of the spotlight.
Boyfriends | Not Known |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Husband | None |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you with a list of her favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Not Known |
Favorite Actress | Not Known |
Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Leslie Jones
- She was targeted by racial abuse on Twitter in 2016 following the release of Ghostbusters.
- She became the oldest person to join the cast of Saturday Night Live at the age of 47 in October 2014.
- Initially, she wanted to become a lawyer but later she majored in communications.
- She is highly influenced by comedians like Lucille Ball, John Ritter, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, and Carol Burnett.
- She is born with the name of Annette Jones.
- By the Times Magazine, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in 2017.
- She is a huge fan of Game of Thrones as well.
- She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on SNL in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @lesdogggg
- Twitter – @Lesdoggg
- Facebook – @LeslieJones