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My Take
Grace Jones is, to my mind, the most complete argument that persona can be an art form in itself. From Spanish Town to the Paris runways of Saint Laurent and Kenzo, she never softened herself to fit a market; she made the market come to her angles. The androgyny, the geometry of that face, the menace in the voice — every later pop provocateur is working from her blueprint, usually with less commitment. What I respect most is the consistency: decades on, she remains uncompromising rather than nostalgic. The Order of Jamaica feels almost too polite an honor for someone this gloriously untamed.
Overview
Grace Beverly Jones (born 19 May 1948) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, model and actress. She began her modelling career in New York, signing with Wilhelmina Models. After moving to Paris, she worked for fashion houses such as Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo, while appearing on the covers of Elle and Vogue Hommes.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Grace Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- グレイス・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- ぐれいす・じょーんず
- Born
- May 19, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Spanish Town, Jamaica
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model / singer / film actor / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Onondaga Community College
Awards & achievements
- Order of Jamaica
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Model — see all → · More people from Jamaica →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.