Star Jones

Birth Name:

Starlet Marie Jones

Birth Place:

Badin, North Carolina, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer, Producer

Once served as a chief development officer for the National Association of Professional Women
After earning her bachelor's degree from American University, she would later earn her J․D․ from the University of Houston
Underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2003, a procedure which would ultimately result in her losing almost 200 pounds
After graduating with her law degree from the University of Houston in 1986, she would be admitted to the New York state bar the following year
Earned her first on-air correspondent position in 1991 for Court TV, where she would go on to cover the William Kennedy Smith rape trial for her first assignment
Gained national exposure after being hand-picked by Barbara Walters to become one of the original co-hosts for "The View" in 1997
Published her first of many books, You Have to Stand for Something or You'll Fall for Anything, in 1998
Was fired from "The View" in 2006 after she made her contract negotiations public during a live segment of the show
Her first job as a new attorney would be for the Kings County District Attorney's office in Brooklyn, New York
Became the first African American television judge after appearing on her 1994 show, "Jones & Jury", which only aired for one season

1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk/Service Show Host:Nominated
1998OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
1999Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
1999OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
2000Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
2000OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Winner
2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Winner
2002Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
2002OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
2003OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
2004Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
2004OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
2005OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
2006Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
2006OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer in a Miscellaneous Series or Special:Nominated
2024Daytime Emmy - Daytime Personality – Daily:Nominated
2025Daytime Emmy - Daytime Personality - Daily:Nominated

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