Leslie Jones (comedian)
Annette Jones[1][2] (born September 7, 1967), better known as Leslie Jones, is an American comedian and actress. She is a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live.
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| Birth name | Annette Jones |
| Born | September 7, 1967 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, television, movies |
| Alma mater | Colorado State University |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Genres | Observational humor, blue comedy, black comedy, physical comedy |
| Subject(s) | African-American culture, everyday life, pop culture, current events |
| Notable works and roles | Saturday Night Live cast member, writer Ghostbusters (2016) |
Jones starred in the movie Ghostbusters (2016) as Patty Tolan. In 2017 and 2018, Jones was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Saturday Night Live.
References
- ↑ Phifer, Tony (Fall 2015). "Leslie Jones Found Her Funny at CSU". The Magazine (Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University). http://magazine.colostate.edu/issues/fall-2015/leslie-jones-found-her-funny-at-csu/. Retrieved July 31, 2017. "Jones (who went by Annette Jones at the time)...". Additional July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Intoxicating Humor". Vibe Vixen (Photo caption Vibe (Vibe Media Group)) 8 (5): 112. June–July 2000. . https://books.google.com/books?id=SSgEAAAAMBAJ&q=annette. "Bacardi Comedy Champion Annette 'Leslie' Jones...".[dead link]
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