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Leslie Jones Biography

Birth Name:Leslie Jones

Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Attended Colorado State University, where she studied theatre
Performed for the first time after one of her friends signed her up for a comedy contest without her prior knowledge
Quote: "Comedy is in my blood․ You have to want to be a comic․ I hate it when people say I'm going to try it out․ People don't say, I'm going to try and be a doctor․ You can get killed that way․․․I finally reached one of my goals․․․Now I'm on my way․"
Quote: "I've always been crazy․ I never knew I was funny․ I just thought I was insane․"
Joined "Saturday Night Live" as a sketch writer in early 2014
Has performed at the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival
Has served as the headliner for the Bacardi By Night Comedy Tour

2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2016WFCC Award-Best Female Action Hero: winner
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy TV Star: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of 2021: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series: winner