JoNell Kennedy
Born
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, writer
Years active1992–present
Spouse(s)Morocco Omari (2001–2006)
Christopher Scott Cherot

JoNell Kennedy is an American actress, producer and writer.

Life and career

Kennedy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her father, Joe Nathan Kennedy (1945-2022)[1] was a government employee, and mother is Joan Marie Johnson, was a member of the '60s girl group The Dixie Cups.[2] She began her career in Chicago appearing in productions on the Steppenwolf Theatre, The Goodman Theatre and Victory Gardens Theatre.[2] In 1992, Kennedy received Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Revue Actress for her role in the Spunk: Three Tales by Zora Neale Hurston.[2][3] Since then, Kennedy appeared in Intimate Apparel, Eden, Cry the Beloved Country, Puddin' and Pete, Marvin's Room and Midsummer Night's Dream. In 2002, Kennedy recorded album with a soul band The Soul of John Black.[3]

Kennedy made her screen debut in 1992, appearing in an supporting role in the romantic comedy film How U Like Me Now starring Salli Richardson. She later appeared in films Goodbye Lover (1998), Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), Guess Who (2005), Dreamgirls (2006) and Fertile Ground (2011). On television, Kennedy guest-starred on more than 60 shows, including Living Single, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Seinfeld, The X Files, Touched by an Angel, Friends, The Mentalist, NCIS, Criminal Minds, Chicago Fire, NCIS: Los Angeles and Grey's Anatomy.

Personal life

Kennedy was married to fellow actor Morocco Omari[2] from 2001 until 2006.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1992 How U Like Me Now Sharon
1996 Last Exit to Earth Hera TV movie
Style & Substance Adinah Green TV movie
1997 Riot Young Maggie TV movie
1998 Goodbye Lover Evelyn
2000 Little Richard Peggie Penniman TV movie
Another Woman's Husband Bets TV movie
2001 Imposter Screaming Nurse
2003 Hope Sara Short
Jonah Queen of Nineveh Short
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out Cathy TV movie
2004 Andre Royo's Big Scene The Sound Person Short
Collateral Waitress
The Male Groupie Sonji Short
2005 Me and You and Everyone We Know Pam
Guess Who Winnie
2006 Results Cassie Short
Life Is Not a Fairy Tale Barbara TV movie
Kubuku Rides (This Is It) Angel Short
Dreamgirls JoAnn
2007 Girl, Positive - TV movie
Steep Toni Short
2008 Proud American LaKeesha
2011 Fertile Ground Brittany McGraw
2014 In the Morning Amara
2017 The Last Two Lovers at the End of the World -
Myself When I Am Real - Short
2019 Bolden Ida Bass
2020 Nocturne Gordon
2022 Una Great Movie Zoe

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Lenore Raymond Episode: "Hard Rock"
Living Single Rebecca Episode: "Hot Fun in the Wintertime"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Karen Episode: "Grumpy Young Men"
1995 Hope and Gloria Sheryl Episode: "Are We Having Fun Yet?"
The Crew Rosetta Episode: "Around the World in 80 Ways (The T&A of PSA?)"
1997 Seinfeld Secretary Episode: "The Nap"
ER Judy Munder Episode: "One More for the Road"
Ned and Stacey Lucy Episode: "Sex, Lies, and Commercials"
1997–98 Malcolm and Eddie Maura McGee Recurring Cast: Season 2
1998 Mad About You Paul's Flight Attendant Episode: "Separate Planes"
NewsRadio Cheryl Episode: "Jackass Junior High"
Veronica's Closet Tanya Episode: "Veronica's Great Model Search"
1999 Caroline in the City Wanda Episode: "Caroline and the Big Bad Bed"
The Wayans Bros. Famali Episode: "Green Card"
The X-Files Dr. Amina Ngebe Episode: "The Sixth Extinction"
2000 Touched by an Angel Judith Episode: "Living the Rest of My Life"
2001 The District Prostitute Episode: "The D.C. Strangler"
Three Sisters Admitting Nurse Episode: "My Birth and Welcome to It"
Jack & Jill Jeweller Episode: "...And Nothing But the Truth"
2002 Friends Nurse #1 Episode: "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part 1"
Sabrina the Teenage Witch Monique Episode: "Free Sabrina"
2004 Judging Amy Rose Thompson Episode: "Dancing in the Dark"
2006 Bones Dr. Lawrence Episode: "The Titan on the Track"
2007 All of Us Sabine Episode: "He's Got Game"
2009 My Name Is Earl Reverend's Wife Episode: "Gospel"
2009–12 The Mentalist Coroner Pat Recurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 5
2011 The Cape Donna Episode: "Pilot"
Futurestates Roxanne Episode: "Exposure"
Tyler Perry's House of Payne Kathleen Episode: "Mother's Day Out"
Torchwood Veronica Episode: "Miracle Day: Escape to LA"
2012 Southland Danell Episode: "Wednesday"
2013 NCIS Navy Commander Lisa Cleveland Episode: "Detour"
Criminal Minds Sgt. Lynne Johnson Episode: "The Inspiration" & "The Inspired"
2015 Real Husbands of Hollywood Dr. Young Episode: "One in a Bazillion"
Shameless Dr. Giles Episode: "Crazy Love"
2016 Hawaii Five-0 Leann Stockwell Episode: "Umia Ka Hanu"
Conviction June Dwyer Episode: "Pilot"
Code Black Jackie Episode: "What Lies Beneath"
2016–19 NCIS: Los Angeles Navy Commander Susan Yelton Guest Cast: Season 7 & 11
2018 General Hospital Police Officer Abby Martin Episode: "Episode #1.14105"
The Rich and the Ruthless Earthaletta Main Cast: Season 2
The Affair Kristina Episode: "Episode #4.3"
2019 You're the Worst Yvette Recurring Cast: Season 5
Chicago Fire Jasmine Lacey Episode: "No Such Thing as Bad Luck"
Proven Innocent Amina Jackson Recurring Cast
2020–21 All Things Undone Tilly (voice) Main Cast
2021–22 The Ms. Pat Show Cheryl Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2022 FBI Ann Tasker Episode: "Ambition"
Grey's Anatomy Duda Kyat Episode: "Legacy"
9-1-1 Doctor James Episode: "Boston"
From Scratch Barbara Episode: "Heirlooms"
The Rookie: Feds Renee Episode: "Flashback"
2023 Fright Krewe Marie Laveau (voice) Episode: "The Blood Awakening"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Saints Row Stilwater's Resident (voice)
The Sopranos: Road to Respect Carol/Additional Voices (voice)
2007 Conan Argos Maiden/Additional Voices (voice)
2008 Saints Row 2 Additional Voices (voice)
2009 Red Faction Guerrilla Additional Voices (voice)
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population (voice)
2015 Call of Duty: Black Ops III Additional Voices (voice)

References

  1. ↑ "Joe Kennedy Obituary (1945 - 2022) - New Orleans, LA - The Times-Picayune". Legacy.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "JoNell Kennedy". TVGuide.com.
  3. 1 2 "JoNell Kennedy". www.steppenwolf.org.
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