New photos and poster from next summer's blockbuster
WireImage
Details
AKA: Star Jones Reynolds, Starlet Marie Jones, Star Jonz
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 03/24/1962
Birthplace: Badin, North Carolina, USA
photos
biography
With her larger-than-life personality and outspoken demeanor, Star Jones Reynolds drew upon both her legal and broadcasting backgrounds to become a formidable force in television, most notably on the highly successful ABC daytime talk show, “The View” (1997- ). Jones was born March 24, 1962 in Badin, NC, growing up both there and in Trenton, NJ. After graduating from high school at Choate Rosemary Hall, she received her B.A. in undergrad studies at American University before earning her law degree (J.D.) from the University of Houston. Upon passing the New York bar exam, she was hired at the
Television debut moonlighting as a studio commentator for "Court TV", during the William Kennedy Smith rape trial
c.1991
Made appearances as a guest on the Today show
c.1992
Became the NBC legal correspondent for "Today Show" and "Nightly News", covering the latest developments in the Mike Tyson rape case and the Rodney King police brutality trial.
1994
Recieved own syndicated show "Jones & Jury"
1995
Named a senior correspondent and chief legal analyst for Inside Edition; assigned the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil trials