GRACE JONES

Grace Jones was born May 19, 1948, in a Spanish town, Jamaica, Jamaican actress, model, singer. She began modeling barely into her teens, eventually gracing the covers of fashion publications like Elle and Vogue. Her modeling career began in New York, but she was too strong for American tastes and turned to Paris, where she became very successful. But her unique appearance and wild style are also sought after by many people, especially homosexuals.

Her film credits are limited, notably 007 and Conan the Destroyer (1984) with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The supermodel’s androgynous figure propelled her career. She tried her hand at music and even put out a few hit singles and albums, landing on the 82nd spot of VH1’s “100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll” list back in 1999 and winning a Q Award in 2008 as a Q Idol. Jones had also been counted in Billboard’s “Most Successful Dance Artists of All Time” list in its magazine.