Leslie Jones

Leslie Jones

Birthday: September 7
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee

Leslie Jones is an American comedian and actress who is a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live. Jones has been a featured performer at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival. In 2010, her one-hour comedy special, Problem Child, was broadcast on Showtime. Jones starred in Ghostbusters (2016) as Patty Tolan. In 2017, she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Saturday Night Live.

Leslie Jones is an American comedian and actress who is a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live. Jones has been a featured performer at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival. In 2010, her one-hour comedy special, Problem Child, was broadcast on Showtime. Jones starred in Ghostbusters (2016) as Patty Tolan. In 2017, she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Saturday Night Live.

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Awards & Nominations

3 Nominations
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Leslie Jones, Lyrics by
  • Saturday Night Live
  • "Host: James McAvoy / Song Title: The Upper East Side"
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Leslie Jones, as Various Characters
  • Saturday Night Live
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Leslie Jones, as Various Characters
  • Saturday Night Live
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

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72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements
72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements
72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements
72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements
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RuPaul Charles and Leslie Jones
RuPaul Charles and Leslie Jones
Michael Kelly, Keegan Michael-Key, Angela Bassett, and Leslie Jones at the 68th Emmys Governors Ball.
Leslie Jones on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements
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Leslie Jones welcomes her three co-presenters: Laverne Cox, Josh Gad, and Tatiana Maslany, during the 72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements which streamed LIVE on Emmys.com on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

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Leslie Jones hosts the 72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements which streamed LIVE on Emmys.com on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

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Leslie Jones announces this year's nominees for Outstanding Drama Series during the 72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements which streamed LIVE on Emmys.com on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

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72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements
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Leslie Jones announces this year's nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series during the 72nd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements which streamed LIVE on Emmys.com on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

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Leslie Jones on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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RuPaul Charles and Leslie Jones
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RuPaul Charles and Leslie Jones present an award at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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RuPaul Charles and Leslie Jones
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RuPaul Charles and Leslie Jones present an award at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Michael Kelly, Keegan Michael-Key, Angela Bassett, and Leslie Jones at the 68th Emmys Governors Ball.
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Michael Kelly, Keegan Michael-Key, Angela Bassett, and Leslie Jones at the 68th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Leslie Jones on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Leslie Jones on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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