Leslie Jones (comedian)
American comedian and actress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | (1967-09-07) September 7, 1967 (age 56) 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) |
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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.