Jill Marie Jones

Jill Marie Jones is an American actress known for her extensive career in television and film, notably recognized for her role as Antoinette ‘Toni’ Childs-Garrett in the UPN comedy series “Girlfriends.” After securing a co-leading role in the UPN comedy series ‘Girlfriends’ in 2000, Jill Marie Jones went on to establish herself as a prominent actress in television and film. She portrayed the memorable character Antoinette ‘Toni’ Childs-Garrett for six seasons, from 2000 to 2006, a performance that earned her nominations for both a BET Comedy Award and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Jones’ early professional career included two years as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and one year as a Dallas Mavericks Dancer, experiences that led her to tour with the United Service Organization (USO) and the United States Department of Defense (DOD), entertaining troops across Korea, Japan, Israel, and Egypt. Her screen debut was in the Saturday morning series ‘City Guys’ in 2000.

In 2019, she reunited with her ‘Girlfriends’ castmates for a special episode of ‘Black-ish.’ More recently, Jones joined the cast of the OWN legal drama ‘Delilah’ in 2021 and has taken on a recurring role in the acclaimed Showtime drama series ‘The Chi’ starting in 2023, showcasing her continued presence in high-profile television productions.