Simone Joy Jones is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Lisa Wilkes in the drama series Bel Air and Tanya Crandell in the comedy film Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.
Early life Jones was born in Greensboro, North Carolina to army veterans turned real estate agents Mona Lisa and Sean Jones. When she was young her family moved to San Antonio, Texas where she attended Eisenhower Middle School and Winston Churchill High School. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2021 where she received the 2021 John Arthur Kennedy Award for Excellence in Acting or Music Theater.
Career Jones made her on-screen debut portraying Young Vicky in the 2011 crime thriller film The Son of No One starring Al Pacino and Channing Tatum. She made appearances in the crime drama series American Rust and the comedy drama series The Chair. She rose to worldwide fame playing Lisa Wilkes, the love interest of a young Will Smith in the drama series Bel Air. In 2024 she played the lead role of Tanya Crandell in the comedy film Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.
Personal life Outside of acting Jones is also a talented singer and in 2025 dropped her debut album Magnet under the alias S!MONE.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 The Son of No One Young Vicky 2022 Anything's Possible Megan 2024 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Tanya Crandell
Television Year Title Role Notes 2021 The Chair Joy 2 episodes 2021 American Rust Coed Episode; Blue Mountains 2022-2025 Bel-Air Lisa Wilkes 35 episodes
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