Kidada Jones
- Actress
- Producer
Kidada Jones was raised in Bel Air, where her home was often frequented
by celebrities like
Michael Jackson and
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. At an
early age, Kidada battled an identity crisis. Her father is
African-American and her mother is Ashkenazi Jewish. By the time she
was 15 she had been kicked out of 11 schools, for acting up, due to not
fitting in. Later, Kidada dated
Tupac Shakur who, incidentally, was on his
way to pick her up when he was gunned down. Three days later, she had
his face tattooed on her arm. Now, Kidada has made a name for herself.
She made her film debut in
The Faculty (1998), playing Venus,
Usher's on-screen girlfriend.
Off-screen, she is close friends with Usher, and also with singer
Aaliyah. Although her scenes were
deleted in The Faculty (1998), Kidada
appeared in
Black & White (1999) with
Brooke Shields, and also in
Thicker Than Water (1999).
Along with a rising movie career, Kidada is also a Tommy Hilfiger model, and has appeared in several adds and commercials. The star admits to loving practical jokes, but says she is a drama queen when acting.
Along with a rising movie career, Kidada is also a Tommy Hilfiger model, and has appeared in several adds and commercials. The star admits to loving practical jokes, but says she is a drama queen when acting.