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| ''Love Aquarium'' |
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| Gayl |
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| 2006 |
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| ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' |
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| Dr. Medby |
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|Episode: "Fade Out" |
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| ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' |
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| Joyce |
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|Episode: "300 Patients" |
| Episode: "300 Patients" |
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| 2006–2008 |
| 2006–2008 |
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| ''[[Jericho (2006 TV series)|Jericho]]'' |
| ''[[Jericho (2006 TV series)|Jericho]]'' |
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| Darcy Hawkins |
| Darcy Hawkins |
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| 2008 |
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| ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' |
| ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' |
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| Dr. Erica Stevenson |
| Dr. Erica Stevenson |
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|Episode: "[[Something Nice Back Home]]" |
| Episode: "[[Something Nice Back Home]]" |
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| 2008 |
| 2008 |
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| ''Sleeping'' |
| ''Sleeping'' |
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| Mrs. Winter |
| Mrs. Winter |
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|Short film |
| Short film |
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| 2008 |
| 2008 |
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| ''[[The Unit]]'' |
| ''[[The Unit]]'' |
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| Principal Green |
| Principal Green |
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|Episodes: "Sex Trade" and "The Conduit" |
| Episodes: "Sex Trade" and "The Conduit" |
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| 2009 |
| 2009 |
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| ''[[Lie to Me]]'' |
| ''[[Lie to Me]]'' |
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| Head Mistress Jonas |
| Head Mistress Jonas |
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|Episode: "A Perfect Score" |
| Episode: "A Perfect Score" |
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| 2009 |
| 2009 |
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| ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' |
| ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' |
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| Elaine Davis |
| Elaine Davis |
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|Episode: "Bounce" |
| Episode: "Bounce" |
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| 2010 |
| 2010 |
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| ''Nose Candy'' |
| ''Nose Candy'' |
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| Jada |
| Jada |
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|Short film |
| Short film |
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| 2009–2010 |
| 2009–2010 |
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| ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]'' |
| ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]'' |
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| Dana Bowen |
| Dana Bowen |
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|Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| Recurring role, 4 episodes |
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| 2010 |
| 2010 |
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| ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' |
| ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' |
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| Susan Brosnan |
| Susan Brosnan |
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|Episode: "Hunted" |
| Episode: "Hunted" |
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| 2010 |
| 2010 |
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| ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]'' |
| ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]'' |
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| AAG Rowe |
| AAG Rowe |
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|Episode: "Nevada v. Dennis" |
| Episode: "Nevada v. Dennis" |
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| 2011 |
| 2011 |
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| ''[[The Chicago Code]]'' |
| ''[[The Chicago Code]]'' |
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| Bernadette Prentiss |
| Bernadette Prentiss |
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|Episode: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" |
| Episode: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" |
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| 2011 |
| 2011 |
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| ''[[Prime Suspect (U.S. TV series)|Prime Suspect]]'' |
| ''[[Prime Suspect (U.S. TV series)|Prime Suspect]]'' |
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| Nancy |
| Nancy |
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|Episode: "Underwater" |
| Episode: "Underwater" |
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| 2011 |
| 2011 |
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| ''[[Have a Little Faith (film)|Have a Little Faith]]'' |
| ''[[Have a Little Faith (film)|Have a Little Faith]]'' |
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| Wilma Covington |
| Wilma Covington |
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|Television film |
| Television film |
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| 2012 |
| 2012 |
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| ''Heaven'' |
| ''Heaven'' |
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| Heaven |
| Heaven |
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|Short film |
| Short film |
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| 2013 |
| 2013 |
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| ''[[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]]'' |
| ''[[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]]'' |
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| Doctor |
| Doctor |
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|Episode: "Truth or Consequences" |
| Episode: "Truth or Consequences" |
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| 2013 |
| 2013 |
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| ''[[Masters of Sex]]'' |
| ''[[Masters of Sex]]'' |
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| Mrs. Katcher |
| Mrs. Katcher |
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|Episode: "Race To Space" |
| Episode: "Race To Space" |
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| 2013–2014, 2017 |
| 2013–2014, 2017 |
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| ''[[The Fosters (2013 TV series)|The Fosters]]'' |
| ''[[The Fosters (2013 TV series)|The Fosters]]'' |
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| Captain Roberts |
| Captain Roberts |
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|Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| Recurring role, 8 episodes |
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| 2014 |
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| ''[[Legends (TV series)|Legends]]'' |
| ''[[Legends (TV series)|Legends]]'' |
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| Special Agent Diane Kitson |
| Special Agent Diane Kitson |
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|Episode: "Chemistry" |
| Episode: "Chemistry" |
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| 2014–2020 |
| 2014–2020 |
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| ''[[If Loving You Is Wrong]]'' |
| ''[[If Loving You Is Wrong]]'' |
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| Natalie Henning |
| Natalie Henning |
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|Series regular, 108 episodes |
| Series regular, 108 episodes |
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| 2015 |
| 2015 |
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| ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'' |
| ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'' |
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| Detective Claire Bryce |
| Detective Claire Bryce |
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|Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| Recurring role, 3 episodes |
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| 2016 |
| 2016 |
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| ''[[Mad Dogs (American TV series)|Mad Dogs]]'' |
| ''[[Mad Dogs (American TV series)|Mad Dogs]]'' |
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| Paris |
| Paris |
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|Episode: "Needles" |
| Episode: "Needles" |
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| 2016 |
| 2016 |
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| ''[[Devious Maids]]'' |
| ''[[Devious Maids]]'' |
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|Detective Shaw |
| Detective Shaw |
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|Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| Recurring role, 3 episodes |
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| 2018 |
| 2018 |
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| ''[[The Resident (TV series)|The Resident]]'' |
| ''[[The Resident (TV series)|The Resident]]'' |
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| Dr. Jen Kays |
| Dr. Jen Kays |
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|Recurring role, 2 episodes |
| Recurring role, 2 episodes |
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| 2018 |
| 2018 |
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| ''[[The Last Ship (TV series)|The Last Ship]]'' |
| ''[[The Last Ship (TV series)|The Last Ship]]'' |
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|Gen. Anita DuFine |
| Gen. Anita DuFine |
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|Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| Recurring role, 10 episodes |
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| 2018–2019 |
| 2018–2019 |
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| ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' |
| ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' |
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|[[Lauren Haley]] |
| [[Lauren Haley]] |
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|Series regular, 19 episodes |
| Series regular, 19 episodes |
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|2019 |
| 2019 |
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|''[[S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series)|S.W.A.T.]]'' |
| ''[[S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series)|S.W.A.T.]]'' |
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|Winnie Harrelson |
| Winnie Harrelson |
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| Recurring role, 3 episodes |
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|Episode: "Kingdom" |
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|2019 |
| 2019 |
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|''[[All American (TV series)|All American]]'' |
| ''[[All American (TV series)|All American]]'' |
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|Therapist |
| Therapist |
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|Episode: "Coming Home" |
| Episode: "Coming Home" |
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|2020 |
| 2020 |
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|''Hunther'' |
| ''Hunther'' |
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|Morgan |
| Morgan |
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Revision as of 17:29, 20 January 2022
April Parker Jones | |
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Born | Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | Joseph J. Jones (m. 2007) |
Children | 2 |
April Parker Jones is an American television actress, best known for her roles as Darcy Hawkins in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho from 2006 to 2008,[1] and as Natalie Henning in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong (2014—2020). In 2018, she starred in the CW superhero series, Supergirl as Colonel Lauren Haley.
Life and career
Parker was born in Durham, North Carolina and attended North Carolina Central University before moving to New York.[2] After guest-starring role on CSI: Miami, in 2006 she won the series regular role of Darcy Hawkins in the CBS series Jericho.[1] The series was canceled after two seasons and Parker Jones later appeared on Lost, The Unit, NCIS, Scandal, and had recurring roles in 90210 and The Fosters.[1]
In 2014, Parker Jones was cast as one of leads in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong.[3][4][5] She plays the role of Natalie Henning, the single working mother. The series also stars Edwina Findley, Zulay Henao, Heather Hemmens, and Amanda Clayton. In 2015, she also had the recurring role as detective Claire Bryce in the ShondaLand's legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder, and the following year on Lifetime comedy-drama, Devious Maids.
In 2018, Parker starred as Gen. Anita DuFine in the final season of TNT drama series, The Last Ship, and later was cast in a series regular role as Lauren Haley in the fourth season of The CW superhero series, Supergirl.[6][7]
Personal life
In June 2007, Parker married fellow actor Joseph J. Jones, they have two children together.[2] Their son, Will, died in 2018.[8]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Joy | Bayo | |
2004 | Love Aquarium | Gayl | Short film |
2006 | CSI: Miami | Dr. Medby | Episode: "Fade Out" |
2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Test Site Technician | |
2007 | ER | Joyce | Episode: "300 Patients" |
2006–2008 | Jericho | Darcy Hawkins | Series regular, 26 episodes |
2007–2008 | The Young and the Restless | Doctor | Recurring role |
2008 | Lost | Dr. Erica Stevenson | Episode: "Something Nice Back Home" |
2008 | Sleeping | Mrs. Winter | Short film |
2008 | The Unit | Principal Green | Episodes: "Sex Trade" and "The Conduit" |
2009 | Lie to Me | Head Mistress Jonas | Episode: "A Perfect Score" |
2009 | NCIS | Elaine Davis | Episode: "Bounce" |
2010 | Nose Candy | Jada | Short film |
2009–2010 | 90210 | Dana Bowen | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Susan Brosnan | Episode: "Hunted" |
2010 | The Defenders | AAG Rowe | Episode: "Nevada v. Dennis" |
2011 | The Chicago Code | Bernadette Prentiss | Episode: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" |
2011 | Prime Suspect | Nancy | Episode: "Underwater" |
2011 | Have a Little Faith | Wilma Covington | Television film |
2012 | Heaven | Heaven | Short film |
2013 | Scandal | Doctor | Episode: "Truth or Consequences" |
2013 | Masters of Sex | Mrs. Katcher | Episode: "Race To Space" |
2013–2014, 2017 | The Fosters | Captain Roberts | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
2014 | Return to Zero | Nurse | |
2014 | Legends | Special Agent Diane Kitson | Episode: "Chemistry" |
2014–2020 | If Loving You Is Wrong | Natalie Henning | Series regular, 108 episodes |
2015 | How to Get Away with Murder | Detective Claire Bryce | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
2016 | Mad Dogs | Paris | Episode: "Needles" |
2016 | Devious Maids | Detective Shaw | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
2018 | The Resident | Dr. Jen Kays | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
2018 | The Last Ship | Gen. Anita DuFine | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
2018–2019 | Supergirl | Lauren Haley | Series regular, 19 episodes |
2019 | S.W.A.T. | Winnie Harrelson | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
2019 | All American | Therapist | Episode: "Coming Home" |
2020 | Hunther | Morgan |
References
- ^ a b c "Overview for April Parker Jones". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ a b "7 Surprising Facts to Know About Actress April Parker Jones". October 22, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2014-06-05). "OWN Sets Cast For New Tyler Perry Drama Series 'If Loving You Is Wrong'". Deadline. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ^ "OWN Announces Cast for New Drama Series 'If Loving You is Wrong' From Tyler Perry". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ "Durham native stars in Tyler Perry drama". Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Petski, Denise (21 July 2018). "'Supergirl' Adds Nicole Maines As Transgender Superhero; April Parker Jones & David Ajala Also Cast – Comic-Con". Deadline. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "'Supergirl' Season 4 Adds April Parker Jones as Series Regular". Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Michael. "If Loving You Is Wrong's April Parker Jones Suffers Heartbreaking Family Loss!".