Grace Jones Biography, Son, Net Worth, Husband, Children & Family

Don’t let your child see Grace Jones in her “Full Glory,” or you might have an inconsolable child on your hands. We feel your pulse but wait because you will get all your questions answered if you read through. Grace Jones is a model that doesn’t fit your everyday description of a model, but she ticks all the boxes, which suits her perfectly.

She is also a singer and actress of Jamaican origin who has several hot and popular singles to her name and has landed some major movie roles in Hollywood. Her charisma and personality shine through the pool and she is one of the entities that the American showbiz industry will not soon forget. We would look at what made her thick and what gave her career the lift that got her to where she is today.

Biography of Grace Jones

Grace Jones is the third child of Robert W. Jones and Marjorie Williams and she was born into the family on May 19, 1948 in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Bishop Noel Joel and Chris Jones, his siblings (a total of six), are the most popular. Her father, Robert, participated in local politics and was also a preacher identifying with the apostolic denomination. His mother, on the other hand, was an athlete who had been barred from competing in an Olympic event due to her faith.

The couple left Jamaica and moved to the United States (without their children) in search of better opportunities. Meanwhile, Grace and her siblings stayed with their maternal grandmother and her strict disciplinarian husband. A Pentecostal, Jones began attending All Saints’ Pentecostal School, but soon after was removed and sent to a public school closer to home. She took over her mother’s sports activities and excelled as an athlete, although she was bullied because of her skinny figure at the time.

She (and her siblings) went to live in the United States, joined their parents when she was 13, and continued her education at Onondaga Community College. When she finally entered college, Grace Jones took acting and acting classes. By then, she had become rebellious at home and was doing whatever she wanted, including leaving home to live in another city – Philadelphia – where she had been involved in drugs.

Career

She was signed as a model by New York-based talent agency, Wilhelmina Models. Her selling point seemed foreign to the US modeling arena. In 1970, Grace Jones moved to Paris, France, where she felt more comfortable in the modeling industry. His early work on the runway was with high-end clients such as Claude Montana and Yves St. Laurent. She has also worked with Guy Bourdin, Hans Feurer and Helmut Newton while appearing on the cover pages of major magazines such as En Vogue, Stern and Elle.

She resumed her musical talents in 1974 and was signed to Island Records. His first album was released by the label three years later in 1977 and was titled ‘Portfolio’. This was followed by “Fame” which became a huge hit. However, the album that made her famous was the platinum and gold certified “Nightclubbing” released in 1981. And although other albums followed such as “Living My Life”, “Slave To The Rhythm”, “Inside Story”, etc Nightclub The album is still considered his best studio effort.

Not a fear of any adventure, she took on acting roles that went well. Jones made her debut with the 1973 film Gordon’s War where she played the role of Marie . She appeared in Conan the Destroyer (1984) as Zula the Amazon and Max Zorin’s henchman in the Agent 007 James Bond series A View of a Murder (1985) . His other screen efforts include Straight to Hell (1987), Cyber-Bandits (1995), Wolf Girl (2001), Nothing Better Than Home (2006), Gutterdämmerung (2016), etc.

Grace Jones net worth

Grace Jones has graced every aspect of showbiz and succeeded in all of them. From modeling to music to acting on screen, she has never let her education get in the way of her goal to be the best in all of her endeavors. His versatility in the entertainment industry has also brought financial benefits. His net worth is estimated at $7 million which allows him to lead a very luxurious life.

Family: son, husband and children

This controversial diva has been through marriage twice, both of which resulted in breakups (though she claims to have only been married once). Her first known relationship was with French photographer Jean-Paul Goude, whom she met in 1977. The relationship went from professional to romantic, then there was a child in November 1979. She was then with the Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren, bodyguard when they were dating. They dated for three years (1983-1986) before going their separate ways.

There was also actor Chris Makepeace in 1986 and film producer, Chris Stanley, to whom she denies ever being married, although the record says otherwise. The marriage she recognizes is that with Atila Altaunbay, a Muslim from Turkey who was her bodyguard. Then after he had a knife in his throat because of jealousy, it was the end of the union, although they never officially divorced (because she had never believed in it). His other known affairs include Danish actor Sven-Ole Thorsen; music producer, Ivor Guest; renowned director, Quentin Tarantino ‘etc.

Paulo Goude is the only son of the legendary singer and actress whom she had with her French ex-partner, Jean-Paul Goude. Paulo took after his mother and is a musician and singer. He belongs to the Trybez group and has played on his mother’s tours. He is a father and shares his beautiful daughter with his girlfriend Azella, who happens to be a member of this group.

Quick Facts About Grace Jones

First name: Grace Jones

Occupation: Model, actor, singer

Date of birth: May 19, 1948

Born: Spanish Town, Jamaica

Nationality: Jamaican

Civil status: Divorced

Zodiac sign: Gemini

Height: 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)

Weight: 121 lbs (55 kg)

Hair Color: Black

Eye color: Dark brown

Net worth: $7 million