Ta'Rhonda Jones (born July 12, 1988)"a life less ordinary." Soap Opera Digest. September 28, 2015. pg. 55. is an American actress and rapper who is best known for her recurring role as Porsha Taylor on the FOX television series Empire and was promoted to the main cast for the second season. Jones portrays Taraji P. Henson's assistant on the drama.
Career Jones originally tried out for the role of Tiana Brown, portrayed by Serayah McNeill. Before getting the role on Empire, she worked at a nursing home in South Side Chicago. She also had a role in an episode of Chicago P.D. entitled "Get Back to Even" in 2015.
In 2016, she played the role of Sister in the short film The Tale of Four directed by Gabourey Sidibe.
In 2017, Jones played the role of Meg in the Hallmark movie The Perfect Christmas Present.
In 2020, Jones played the role of Shanara Mobley in the Lifetime movie, "Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story."
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2015–2020 Empire Porsha Taylor Recurring (season 1); Main cast (season 2–6) 2015 Chicago P.D. Sherri Gifford Season 2 Episode 18 2016 MasterChef Celebrity Showdown Contestant Winner 2017 Face Value Herself Game Show The Perfect Christmas Present Meg TV movie 2020 Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story Shanara Mobley TV movie 2022 Line Sisters Simona TV movie2024-25The Never Ever MetsHost
Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 The Tale of Four Sister Short Film 2017 Surprise Me! Lady 2019 Captive State Barbosa Angrily Ever After Jillian James Hip Hop Holiday Leesa Jay
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