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Jennifer N. Freeman played the Kyle family’s eldest daughter, Claire, on My Wife And Kids back in the early ’00s. Portraying the middle child of the family, we met Claire as a friendly pre-teen and watched her grow throughout high school. Over the course of four seasons (because remember Jazz Raycole played the part in season 1), Jennifer’s character became a clumsy, sweet, superficial, self-obsessed teenager that loved to dump all over her big brother Junior. Throughout her career, Jennifer also made appearances in You Got Served, 7th Heaven, The OC, One On One, and more.
Today, she’s grown into a beautiful woman, mom, and model, who loves her daughter (and a great bikini moment!).
In fact, a few hours ago, she hit Instagram with new teeny, tiny, ‘kini-clad photos for fans. “Thankful for another trip around the sun 💫✨,” she captioned the post. See Jennifer perfectly-positioned in front of a gorgeous sunset below.
Here at Global Grind, we love to see our favorite ’00s talents still thriving. So, join us in wishing Jennifer the happiest of birthdays and celebrate with more of her most gorgeous social media moments below.
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American actress and dancer
Jazz Raycole
BornJazzmine Raycole Dillingham
(1988-02-11) February 11, 1988 (age 34)
Stockton, California, U.S.
OccupationActress, dancerYears active1995–presentJazzmine Raycole Dillingham (born February 11, 1988) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her role as Claire Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids during its first season.
Early life and education
Raycole was born as Jazzmine Raycole Dillingham in Stockton, California,[1] the daughter of Ray, a water company superintendent,[1] and Claudia Dillingham, who owned a dance studio and managed Raycole's career during her childhood.[2] A trained dancer, Raycole first danced when she was a toddler.[3] Raycole studied dance under both her mother[2] and Barbara Faulkner,[4] and was a competitive dancer by the age of four.[5] She was part of the Boston Ballet in 2001,[6] and also taught dance classes that year.[1] Raycole was home schooled by her mother.[1]
Career
Raycole's acting career began in 1995, when she appeared in two films: voicing a puppy in Babe[7] and as Onika in Waiting to Exhale.[8] One of her earliest roles on television was a guest spot on sitcom Ellen.[9] She also once featured as the voice of a one-time appearing character named Chloe on Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold! in 2003.[10]
In 2001, Raycole appeared in the first dozen episodes of My Wife and Kids as Claire Kyle,[11] with Damon Wayans portraying her father.[12] However, she was subsequently replaced on the show by Jennifer Freeman when the second season began.[13] It is reported that Raycole herself said "I was 12 years old when I got that job. The producers wanted a different thing, they wanted someone a little bit older. I wasn't ready for that," she said. "I ended up going to New York to dance, which was my first passion. I really thank God for that because I got to grow and travel."[14]
She has made several guest appearances on television series, including Malcolm & Eddie, The Jamie Foxx Show, Smart Guy,[1] Everybody Hates Chris, Monk and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.[15] Between 2007 to 2008, she portrayed Allison Hawkins in the post-apocalyptic drama Jericho.[16] She replaced Geffri Maya Hightower, who played the role in the show's pilot episode.[17] Raycole appeared regularly as Lyric Ballentine on the TV Land sitcom The Soul Man (2012−14).[18] From 2017 to 2018, Raycole starred as college student Sydney Fletcher on the BET series The Quad.[19][20] She also played the daughter of Stanley Hudson on the TV show The Office.
Raycole appeared as Mae, the girlfriend of Kimiko Glenn's character, in the television film Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas (2019).[21] She portrayed Sage, a pregnant woman who has Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome, in short-lived series Council of Dads.[22] In 2020, Raycole was set to play in the lead role of Izzy, Mickey's client in the drama series The Lincoln Lawyer, which was based on novel and was written by David E. Kelley,[23] however the pilot was passed by CBS due to the scheduling conflict, but on February 2, 2021, Raycole returned in the lead role of Izzy in The Lincoln Lawyer with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo replacing Logan Marshall-Green as Mickey Haller.[24]
Filmography
Film
1995 | Babe | Puppy | Voice |
1995 | Waiting to Exhale | Onika |
Television
1997 | The Parent 'Hood | Sierra | Episode: "Nick the Player" |
1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Lead Dancer | Miniseries |
1998 | Ellen | Angela | Episode: "Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2" |
1998 | Smart Guy | Vanessa | Episode: "Henderson House Party" |
1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Kayla | Episode: "We Got No Game" |
1999 | Malcolm & Eddie | Geneva Jensen | Episode: "Daddio" |
2000–2002 | My Wife and Kids | Claire Kyle | 12 episodes |
2003 | Hey Arnold! | Chloe (voice) | Episode: "Ghost Bride/Gerald vs. Jamie O." |
2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Megan | Episode: "Careless" |
2004 | Clubhouse | Vicky | Episode: "Pilot" |
2005–2007 | Everybody Hates Chris | Lisa / Prom Girl | 4 episodes |
2006 | Monk | Kimberly | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Big Game" |
2006, 2007 | The Office | Melissa Hudson | 2 episodes |
2006–2008 | Jericho | Allison Hawkins | 14 episodes |
2007 | Lincoln Heights | Sharon | Episode: "Flashpoint" |
2008 | Without a Trace | Kelli Peters | Episode: "A Bend in the Road" |
2009 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Belinda | Episode: "Don't Give a Damn About My Bad Reputation" |
2009 | Eastwick | Justine | 2 episodes |
2010 | First Day | Paige | 7 episodes |
2011 | Brave New World | Hillary King | Television film |
2012 | New Girl | Miriam | Episode: "Fancyman Part 2" |
2012 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Jane | Episode: "Allies" |
2012 | Perception | Vicky | Episode: "Kilimanjaro" |
2012–2014 | The Soul Man | Lyric Ballentine | 15 episodes |
2013 | Suburgatory | Amber | Episode: "Body Talk" |
2013 | Rizzoli & Isles | Ashley Harper | Episode: "Judge, Jury and Executioner" |
2013 | Bones | Jessica Miller | Episode: "The Fury in the Jury" |
2014 | A Lesson in Romance | Eve | Television film |
2014, 2015 | Faking It | Jasmine / Online Date | 2 episodes |
2015 | Vanity | Zoe | 10 episodes |
2015 | iZombie | Bethany Miller | Episode: "Real Dead Housewife of Seattle" |
2016 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Tanya | Episode: "I'm Back at Camp with Josh!" |
2017 | Sweet/Vicious | Danielle Fox | Episode: "Pure Heroine" |
2017–2018 | The Quad | Sydney Fletcher | 17 episodes |
2019 | I Ship It | Winnie | 4 episodes |
2019 | Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas | Mae | Television film |
2020 | Council of Dads | Sage | 3 episodes |
2022 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Izzy Letts | 10 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c d e Ayala, Jamie (June 14, 2001). "Stockton-born TV star teaching dance class". The Record. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Stockton girl appears in feature film". The Record. December 20, 1995. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Fearn-Banks, Kathleen (August 4, 2009). The A to Z of African-American Television. Scarecrow Press. p. 347. ISBN 9780810863484.
- ^ "Barbara Faulkner to present 15th dance recital June 30". Lodi-News Sentinel. June 26, 1991. p. 9.
- ^ "Raycole Biography". Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Ortega, Fred (August 22, 2005). "Dancing from the heart". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography. McFarland & Company. p. 872.
- ^ Willis, John (March 2000). Screen World 1996. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 158. ISBN 9781557832528.
- ^ Tracy, Kathleen (February 25, 2005). Ellen: The Real Story of Ellen DeGeneres. Kensington Publishing Corporation. p. 382. ISBN 9780786017508.
- ^ "Jazzmine Raycole Dillingham (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Perkins, Ken Parish (March 27, 2001). "Wayans brings charm to reinvented role of TV dad". The Dispatch. p. 10B.
- ^ Duffy, Mike (March 28, 2001). "Wayans provides comic energy in new 'My Wife and Kids'". The Spokesman-Review. p. D9.
- ^ Collier, Aldore (December 2003). "My Wife And Kids Backstage At No. 1 Black TV Show". Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 168.
- ^ Thomasos, Christine (July 4, 2012). "Jazz Raycole, 'The Soul Man' Actress, Worshipped Her Way Into Latest Role". The Christian Post. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Baldonado, Ann Marie (January 17, 2017). "Rachel Bloom Upends Romantic Comedy Tropes On 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'". National Public Radio. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Lavigne, Carlen (September 28, 2018). Post-Apocalyptic Patriarchy: American Television and Gendered Visions of Survival. McFarland & Company. p. 17. ISBN 9780786499069.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 697. ISBN 9780307483201.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 14, 2018). Encyclopedia of Television Shows: A Comprehensive Supplement, 2011-2016. McFarland & Company. p. 153. ISBN 9781476630946.
- ^ Blake, Meredith (February 1, 2017). "Review: Set at a black college,'The Quad' is a campus drama that borrows heavily from Shonda Rhimes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 9, 2018). "'The Quad' Canceled at BET After Two Seasons". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Brecht, Bronte (December 5, 2019). "Kimiko Glenn on Her Queer Romance in Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas". The Advocate. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith (July 1, 2020). "'Council of Dads' Finale: Oliver & Peter Aren't on the Same Page About Adopting (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 19, 2020). "'The Lincoln Lawyer': Angus Sampson Joins Kiele Sanchez in CBS Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 2, 2021). "Becki Newton Joins 'The Lincoln Lawyer', Jazz Raycole & Angus Sampson To Continue On Netflix Series – Deadline". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
External links
- Jazz Raycole's biography at WCHS-TV
- Jazz Raycole at IMDb
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