Renée Jones
Born (1958-10-15) October 15, 1958
Opa-locka, Florida, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1979–2012[1]

Renée Jones (born October 15, 1958) is a former American dramatic actress. Jones is best known for playing Lexie Carver on NBC's long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives, a role she began in 1993. She has been nominated five times for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for the role.

Life and career

Born into a large family of five siblings, Jones grew up in Georgia and New York and worked as a secretary before signing with the prestigious Ford Modeling agency at the age of 19 and eventually making her acting debut on the prime time series The White Shadow. Jones made her debut on Days of Our Lives in the early 1980s as Nikki Wade. She returned to the soap, taking on a new role, as Lexie Carver in February 1993.

In April 2012, Jones confirmed in an interview with TV Guide's Michael Logan that she would vacate the role of Lexie Carver after 20 years and would retire to a simpler life, revealing that she is not happy in acting.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Jeffersons Stephanie Episode: "A Night to Remember"
1981 Diff'rent Strokes The Girl Episode: "First Day Blues"
1982 WKRP in Cincinnati Jackie Winston Episode: "You Can't Go Out of Town Again"
Days of Our Lives Nikki Wade Recurring role
1984 Knots Landing Robin 4 episodes
1985 Trapper John, M.D. Jackie Reardon Episode: "A False Start"
T. J. Hooker Mary Episode: "Return of a Cop"
1986 What's Happening Now!! Saundra Episode: "The Boss's Daughter"
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives Sissy Supporting role
1987 21 Jump Street Darlene Episode: "Besieged: Part 1"
Marblehead Manor Elizabeth Spivey Episode: "I Led Three Wives"
Isabel Sanford's Honeymoon Hotel Jolie Scott 1 Episode
The Magical World of Disney Lilah Episode: "The Liberators"
1988 Highway to Heaven Gloria Episode: "Country Doctor"
Night Court Lenore Grant Episode: "The Last Temptation of Mac"
1989 L.A. Law Diana Moses Recurring role
In the Heat of the Night Topaz/Roberta Strutt Episode: "Stranger in Town"
1991 The Terror Within II Robin Supporting role
Talkin' Dirty After Dark Kimmie Supporting role
21 Jump Street Yvonne Andrews (Young) Episode: "Crossfire"
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation Lt. Aquiel Uhnari Episode: "Aquiel"
Days of Our Lives Lexie Carver Series regular
In the Heat of the Night Candace Sloan Episode: "Legacy"
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Miss Sharpe Episode: "Father Knows Best"
1995 Murder, She Wrote Reggie Evers Episode: "Deadly Bidding"

References

  1. 1 2 "Exclusive: Renee Jones Quits Days of our Lives". TV Guide. 2012-04-02. Archived from the original on 2015-01-05. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
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