Jayne Kennedy
Jayne Kennedy Overton (born October 27, 1951 in Washington, DC ) is an American model , as well as a company spokeswoman, presenter , author and actress .
Early years
She was born Jayne Harrison in Washington, DC to Herbert Harrison and Virginia. Her father Herbert Harrison was a machinist. Kennedy went to Wickliffe High School in Wickliffe , Ohio . While still a high school student, she was voted Miss Ohio USA in 1970. She was the first African American woman to win this title. She was among the top 12 candidates in the American domestic selection for participation in the Miss Universe 1970 election .
Career
Jayne married Leon Isaac Kennedy and moved with him to California. She took acting lessons and performed as a dancer and singer on the Dean Martin Show's Ding-A-Ling isters, among others . It graced the covers of Ebony, Jet and Essence magazines. In 1978 she hosted sports news. In the early 1980s she was selling gymnastics videos called "Love Your Body". She has appeared as company spokeswoman for Esoterica, Jovan, Revlon, Fashion Fair Cosmetics, Bankers Systems, Butterick Patterns and for six years for Coca-Colas Diet Coke . In 1990 she pulled out of the limelight and worked for the Children's Miracle Network .
Personal
She married Leon Isaac Kennedy in 1970. Singer Smokey Robinson was the best man at the wedding. In 1982 the marriage was divorced. In 1985 she married Bill Overton. They have four children together.
Filmography
- Group Marriage - (1973)
- Der Chef (Ironside) episode "The Last Payment" (1973 TV series)
- Sanford and Son Season 4 Episode 5 "There'll be some changes made" (1974 TV)
- The Six Million Dollar Man (The Six Million Dollar Man) Episode: "The Song and Dance Spy" (television series on Oct. 5, 1975)
- We drehn noch'n thing Let's Do It Again (1975)
- Detective Rockford - Call Enough (The Rockford Files) Episode: "Foul on the First Play" (TV series 1976)
- The Muthers (1976)
- Big Time (1977)
- Wonder Woman Episode: "Knockout" (TV series 1977)
- Fighting Mad -1978
- Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women (1979)
- Chips episode: "Kidnap" (TV series 1980)
- Chips episode: "Mitchell and Woods" (TV series 1981)
- The Love Boat multiple episodes (TV series 1981)
- Body and Soul (1981)
- Diff'rent Strokes Episode: "The Moonlighter" (TV Series 1983)
- Benson Episode: "Three on Mismatch" (1986 TV Series)
Awards
NAACP Image Award for Best Actress 1981 for Body and Soul
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kennedy, Jayne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kennedy Overton, Jayne (full name); Harrison, Jayne (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American model and actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 27, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, DC , United States |