Christine Jones (actress)
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Christine Jones is an American
actress.
Jones is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Janice Frame on the NBC
soap opera
Another World
from 1978–1980 and again in 1989, but had also appeared as Amy Gifford on the series in 1977. She eventually brought the Amy character to the indirect spin-off soap Lovers and Friends
.
PERSONAL: Jones attended Elmira College in Elmira, NY from which she graduated in 1965. During her college years she also was a model and she appeared in a national fashion magazine spread with then-starlet Candice Bergen.
In 1981, Jones played Victoria Lord
on One Life to Live
when actress Erika Slezak
was on maternity leave; she later portrayed Pamela Stuart on One Life to Live from 1986 to 1987, returning briefly in 1988, 2001, twice in 2008, and briefly in 2009 when her character was murdered. Jones played Catsy Kirkland on Ryan's Hope
from 1982 to 1983 and Christina Robertson on Rituals
from 1984 to 1985. She also filled in for Jane Elliot
as General Hospital
s Tracy Quartermaine
in 1989.
Jones first appeared in the 1975 film Cooley High
, and later the TV series City of Angels
("Palm Springs Answer," 1976) and Serpico
("The Deadly Game," 1976). She also appeared in Woody Allen
's Annie Hall
in 1977 as Dorrie, and in Stealing Home
as Grace Chandler in 1988. Jones went on to play Sarah Jackson in the 1993 CBS
miniseries
Queen, later taking a series of television roles 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
," 2003), Now and Again
("Fire and Ice," 2000) and Third Watch
("Just Another Night at the Opera," 2000). Jones also appeared in the films Wild Thing
(1987), Minotaur
(1997) and Gang of Roses
(2003).
Most recently, Jones appeared as Fey Sommers in television clips on the ABC series Ugly Betty
in 2006.
United States
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actress.
Jones is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Janice Frame on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
from 1978–1980 and again in 1989, but had also appeared as Amy Gifford on the series in 1977. She eventually brought the Amy character to the indirect spin-off soap Lovers and Friends
Lovers and Friends
Lovers and Friends is a short-lived American soap opera that premiered on NBC on January 3, 1977 and ended on September 29, 1978. The show was created by Harding Lemay and Paul Rauch, both of whom were also working for the daytime drama Another World...
.
PERSONAL: Jones attended Elmira College in Elmira, NY from which she graduated in 1965. During her college years she also was a model and she appeared in a national fashion magazine spread with then-starlet Candice Bergen.
In 1981, Jones played Victoria Lord
Victoria Lord
Victoria "Viki" Lord is the principal fictional character and matriarch of the Lord family on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live...
on One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
when actress Erika Slezak
Erika Slezak
Erika Alma Hermina Slezak is an American actress, best known for her role as Victoria Lord on the American daytime soap opera One Life to Live...
was on maternity leave; she later portrayed Pamela Stuart on One Life to Live from 1986 to 1987, returning briefly in 1988, 2001, twice in 2008, and briefly in 2009 when her character was murdered. Jones played Catsy Kirkland on Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
from 1982 to 1983 and Christina Robertson on Rituals
Rituals (TV series)
Rituals is an American soap opera that aired in syndication through Telepictures from September 10, 1984 to September 6, 1985. Created by Gene Palumbo, Ken Corday and Charlene Keel , 260 25-minute episodes were produced.The series later aired France from 1989 to 1990 under the name La...
from 1984 to 1985. She also filled in for Jane Elliot
Jane Elliot
Jane Elliot is an American actress, known for her role as Tracy Quartermaine, a role she has played on General Hospital and The City ....
as General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
s Tracy Quartermaine
Tracy Quartermaine
Tracy Angelica Quartermaine Spencer is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital...
in 1989.
Jones first appeared in the 1975 film Cooley High
Cooley High
Cooley High is a 1975 American film based upon the real high school located on the near north side of Chicago produced and released by American International Pictures and written by Eric Monte...
, and later the TV series City of Angels
City of Angels (1976 TV series)
City of Angels is a 1976 television series created by Stephen J. Cannell and Roy Huggins, who had previously worked together on The Rockford Files...
("Palm Springs Answer," 1976) and Serpico
Serpico (TV series)
Serpico is a short-lived American crime drama series that aired on NBC between September 1976 and February 1977. The series was based on the novel by Peter Maas and the 1973 film of the same name that starred Al Pacino in the title role...
("The Deadly Game," 1976). She also appeared in Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. Allen's films draw heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema...
's Annie Hall
Annie Hall
Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay co-written with Marshall Brickman and co-starring Diane Keaton. One of Allen's most popular and most honored films, it won four Academy Awards including Best Picture...
in 1977 as Dorrie, and in Stealing Home
Stealing Home
Stealing Home is a 1988 movie, starring Mark Harmon, Jodie Foster, Jonathan Silverman, and Harold Ramis. The film is directed by Steven Kampmann and William Porter.-Plot summary:...
as Grace Chandler in 1988. Jones went on to play Sarah Jackson in the 1993 CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
Queen, later taking a series of television roles on shows including A Man Called Hawk
A Man Called Hawk
A Man Called Hawk is a prime time television series that ran on the ABC television network between January 1989 and May 1989. The series was a spin-off of the crime drama series Spenser: For Hire, and features the character Hawk, who first appeared in the 1976 novel Promised Land, the fourth in...
("Hear No Evil," 1989), Lifestories: Families in Crisis
Lifestories: Families in Crisis
Lifestories: Families in Crisis is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on August 1, 1992.-The show:Lifestories: Families in Crisis deals with major issues involving individuals, mostly teenagers and young adults. The stories usually ended with the real person on which the...
("The Secret Life of Mary Margaret: Portrait of a Bulimic," 1992), Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
("Burden," 1998), Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
("The Third Horseman," 2002; "Monster
Monster (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)
"Monster" is a second season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.-Plot summary:In this episode, Detectives Goren and Eames investigate the case of a woman, Laura Dietrich, found murdered in her apartment....
," 2003), Now and Again
Now and Again
Now and Again is an American television series that aired in the US from September 24, 1999 until May 5, 2000 on CBS. The story revolves around the United States government engineering the perfect human body for use in espionage, but not being able to yet perfect the brain...
("Fire and Ice," 2000) and Third Watch
Third Watch
Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
("Just Another Night at the Opera," 2000). Jones also appeared in the films Wild Thing
Wild Thing (film)
Wild Thing is a 1987 film directed by Max Reid, screenplay by John Sayles, and story by Larry Stamper.-Cast:*Robert Knepper as Wild Thing*Kathleen Quinlan as Jane*Robert Davi as Chopper*Maury Chaykin as Jonathan Trask*Betty Buckley as Leah...
(1987), Minotaur
Minotaur (film)
Minotaur is a 2006 horror film, directed by Jonathan English. It stars Tom Hardy, Tony Todd, Ingrid Pitt and Rutger Hauer. It was filmed in Luxembourg.-Plot:Long ago in the Iron Age a shadow loomed over the lonely village of Thena...
(1997) and Gang of Roses
Gang of Roses
Gang of Roses is a 2003 Western action drama film written and directed by Jean-Claude La Marre. It starred Monica Calhoun, Lil' Kim, Lisa Raye, Charity Hill, Bobby Brown, Stacy Dash, and Marie Matiko.-Plot:...
(2003).
Most recently, Jones appeared as Fey Sommers in television clips on the ABC series Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
in 2006.