Christine Jones is an American actress.

Personal life

Jones is the granddaughter of

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, the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson.

Career

Primetime TV and film

Jones first appeared in the 1975 film ''

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'', and later the TV series '' City of Angels'' ("Palm Springs Answer," 1976) and ''

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'' ("The Deadly Game," 1976). She also appeared in

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's ''

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'' in 1977 as Dorrie, and in '' Stealing Home'' as Grace Chandler in 1988. Other film appearances include '' Wild Thing'' (1987), ''

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'' (1997) and ''

Gang of Roses ''Gang of Roses'' is a 2003 Western (genre), Western action drama film written and directed by Jean-Claude La Marre. It starred Monica Calhoun, Lil' Kim, LisaRaye, Charity Hill, Bobby Brown, Stacey Dash, Chrystale Wilson, and Marie Matiko. The ...

'' (2003). Jones portrayed Sarah Jackson in the 1993 CBS miniseries ''Queen (TV miniseries), Queen'', and appeared on shows including ''A Man Called Hawk'' ("Hear No Evil," 1989), ''Lifestories: Families in Crisis'' ("The Secret Life of Mary Margaret: Portrait of a Bulimic," 1992), ''Law & Order'' ("Burden," 1998), ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' ("The Third Horseman," 2002; "Monster (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode), Monster," 2003), ''Now and Again'' ("Fire and Ice," 2000) and ''Third Watch'' ("Just Another Night at the Opera," 2000). Jones also appeared as Fey Sommers (in flashbacks) on the ABC series ''Ugly Betty'' in 2006.

Daytime

Jones is also known for her work on several daytime operas. She portrayed the unhinged Janice Frame on the NBC soap opera ''Another World (TV series), Another World'' from 1978 to 1980, and again in 1989. That role was her second appearance on the show; she had appeared as Amy Gifford in 1977, a character that was then sent to sister soap ''Lovers and Friends''. In 1981, Jones played Victoria Lord on ''One Life to Live'' when actress Erika Slezak was on maternity leave, returning again for one episode in 1983. Jones later portrayed Pamela Stuart on ''One Life to Live'' from 1985 to 1987, making returns in 1988, 2001 (for one of Asa Buchanan's fake funerals, right after playing the unnamed socialite who dumped David Vickers as her "kept man"), 2008, and a final appearance in 2009, when her character was murdered. Jones had a long association with, and ultimately played three roles on the show (including nurse Sheila Rafferty in 1975 and 1976). Other daytime appearances include Catsy Kirkland on ''Ryan's Hope'' from 1982 to 1983 and Christina Robertson on ''Rituals (TV series), Rituals'' from 1984 to 1985. She also filled in for Jane Elliot as ''General Hospital'' Tracy Quartermaine in 1989.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Christine Place of birth missing (living people) Living people American film actresses American soap opera actresses American television actresses 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people)