Ta'Rhonda Jones (born July 12, 1988) is an American actress and rapper who is best known for her recurring role as Porsha Taylor on the FOX television series Empire and was promoted to the main cast for the second season. Jones portrays Taraji P. Henson's assistant on the drama.

Career

Jones originally tried out for the role of Tiana Brown, portrayed by Serayah McNeill. Before getting the role on Empire, she worked at a nursing home in South Side Chicago. She also had a role in an episode of Chicago P.D. entitled "Get Back to Even" in 2015.

Ta'Rhonda Jones

In 2016, she played the role of Sister in the short film The Tale of Four directed by Gabourey Sidibe.

Ta'Rhonda Jones

In 2017, Jones played the role of Meg in the Hallmark movie The Perfect Christmas Present.

Ta'Rhonda Jones

In 2020, Jones played the role of Shanara Mobley in the Lifetime movie, "Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story."

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

Living people

American television actresses

African-American actresses

American women rappers

African-American women rappers

Actresses from Chicago

Rappers from Chicago

1988 births

21st-century American rappers

21st-century American women musicians

21st-century African-American women

21st-century African-American musicians

20th-century African-American people

20th-century African-American women

21st-century women rappers