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Jill Marie Jones (born January 4, 1975 in Dallas, Texas) is an African-American actress.
After attending Duncanville High School, and Texas Woman's University, she started modeling, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting full time. Jones was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for two years, a Dallas Mavericks Dancer for one year, and toured with the United Service Organization (USO) and United States Department of Defense to Korea, Japan, Israel, and Egypt. She has also performed on "Monday Night Football" and "The Miss Texas Pageant." Jones' portrayal of the self-centered and materialistic Toni Childs for six seasons in Girlfriends marked her first regular role in a series; in May of 2006 it was confirmed that Jones left Girlfriends because her contract ended . Some viewers were upset about her departure and the ratings suffered a decline. Her other acting credits include the Saturday morning series City Guys as well as the made-for-television trilogy America's Dream, which starred Danny Glover and Wesley Snipes. Jones will appear in the upcoming film The Perfect Holiday, which also stars Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard as well as Morris Chestnut, Rachel True, and Gabrielle Union.
In August 2007, Jones will began filming Major Movie Star with Jessica Simpson. Referenced on Kanye West album Graduation on song "The Glory" "House on the hill two doors from Tracey Ross and i'm asking about her girlfriends yea the dark skinded one."
She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated
Was a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader for two years and a Dallas Mavericks dancer for one year. Toured with the USO and DOD, traveling to Korea, Japan, Israel and Egypt.
Attended Texas Women's University
Featured "cover girl" for an issue of King magazine in 2002.






