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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Maurice Jarre to Lawrence N. Kasha
Grace Jones Biography (1952?-)
Born May 19, 1952 (some sources cite 1948), in Spanishtown, Jamaica; immigrated to the United States, c. 1965; daughter of Robert (a clergyman and politician) and Marjorie Jones; married Jean-Paul Goode (an artist), c. 1979 (divorced, 1982); married Chris Stanley, c. 1989 (divorced, 1990); married Atila Altaunbay (a bodyguard), February, 1996; children: (first marriage) Paulo.
- Nationality
- Jamaican
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, singer, model
- Birth Details
- May 19, 1952?
- Spanishtown, Jamaica
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Mary, Gordon's War, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
- Cuidy and performer of song "I Need a Man," Attention les yeux (also known as Let's Make a Dirty Movie), 1975 Group 1 Film Distributors,1978
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Armee der Liebenden oder Revolte der Perversen (also known as Army of Lovers; or, Revolt of the Perverts; documentary), Westdeutscher Rundfunk, 1979
- Slick's girlfriend, Deadly Vengeance, Active Video, 1981
- Zula, Conan the Destroyer, Universal, 1984
- May Day, A View to a Kill, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
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Mode en France, [France], 1985
- Katrina and performer of title song, Vamp, New World Films, 1986
- Performer of song "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)," Raw Deal, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
- Conchita, Siesta, Lorimar, 1987
- Performer of song "Private Life," Pathos, 1987
- Sonya, Straight to Hell, Island, 1987
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Running Out of Luck, [video], 1987
- Performer of song "I've Seen That Face Before," Frantic, Warner Bros., 1988
- Performer and producer of song "Bullet Proof Heart," Rooftops, NewVisions, 1989
- Performer of song "The Fashion Show," Worth Winning, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
- Song performer, "La vie en rose," Christo in Paris (documentary),1990
- Performer of song "Evil Mania," Freddie As F.R.O.7 (animated; alsoknown as Freddie the Frog), Miramax, 1992
- Strange, Boomerang, Paramount, 1992
- Masako Yokohama, Cyber Bandits, IRS Media, 1995
- Performer of songs "Hollywood Liar," "I'm Not Perfect (but I'm Perfect for You)," and "Pretty Girl," She's So Lovely, Miramax, 1997
- Alonzo Richter, McCinsey's Island, Big Island Productions, 1998
- Performer of song "I Need a Man," 54, Miramax, 1998
- Performer of song "Storm," The Avengers, Warner Bros., 1998
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In and Out of Fashion, 1998
- Ms. Remo, Palmer's Pick Up, Winchester Films, 1999
- Performer of song "La vie en rose," Summer of Sam, Buena Vista, 1999
- Performer of song "Love Is a Drug," 200 Cigarettes, Paramount, 1999
- Performer of song "Pull Up to the Bumper," Whatever It Takes, SonyPictures Entertainment, 2000
- Performer of song "Nightclubbing," Save the Last Dance, Paramount,2001
- Also appeared in Italian films.
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Film Work
- Musician for film, Toys, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
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Television Appearances
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Miniseries
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Shaka Zulu: The Citadel, 2001
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Movies
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Tarzan in Manhattan (also known as Tarzan in New York), CBS, 1989
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Specials
- Host, Island Records: The Allstar Story, 1987
- Herself, Christmas Special (also known as Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special), CBS, 1988
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Rich and Famous 1988 World's Best, 1988
- "Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol," American Masters,PBS, 1992
- Performer of song "Slave to the Rhythm" in The Comic Strip Presents The Supergrass (also known as The Supergrass), Channel 4. Also appeared in A Reggae Session.
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Awards Presentations
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American Video Awards, 1985
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The First International Rock Awards, ABC, 1989
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Episodic
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The Full Wax, BBC, c. 1992
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So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 1998
- Nokinja, "The Umpatra," BeastMaster, syndicated, 1999
- "I Love 1985," I Love 1980's, BBC, 2001
- Also appeared on Harty, BBC.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
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Grace Jones: A One Man Show, Island Pictures/Vestron Video, c. 1983
- Herself, The Best of So Graham Norton, United Film & Television Productions, 2000
- Appeared in Grace Jones--State of Grace and the music video "I'm Not Perfect."
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Video Games
- Solene Solux, Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller, Take 2, 1995
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Albums
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Fame, Island, 1978
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Portfolio, Island, 1978
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Muse, Island, 1979
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Warm Leatherette, Island, 1980
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Nightclubbing, Island, 1981
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Living My Life, Island, 1982
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Island Life, Island, 1985
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Slave to the Rhythm, 1985
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Bulletproof Heart, Capitol, 1989
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Inside Story, Manhattan, 1990
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Sex Drive, 1993
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Grace Jones: Private Life--The Compass Point Sessions, 1998
- Also recorded No Compromise, Capitol. Singles include "Private Life," 1980; "Slave to the Rhythm," 1985; "Do or Die"; "I'm Not Perfect"; "I Need a Man"; "La vie en rose"; "Love Is a Drug"; "Nipple to the Bottle"; "On Your Knees"; "Pull Up to the Bumper"; and "Sex Drive."
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WRITINGS
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Film Music
- Title song, Vamp, New World Films, 1986
- Songs, Rooftops, New Visions, 1989
- Song "7 Day Weekend," Boomerang, Paramount, 1992
- Songs, She's So Lovely, Miramax, 1997
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