Diamond

Jones

Female

Diamond Alegra Jones is an American actress, model, author, poet, philanthropist, and public speaker. Diamond is of Caucasian (French), Spanish, and Cherokee descent. As a young child, Diamond was an extra in a Walt Disney World commercial, and from then she knew that she wanted to impact the world. Diamond has been featured in various ads and promotions, including Proctor & Gamble, Swiffer, Unilever, Axe, Bank of America, Wahl, and Sophicate's Black Hair. Diamond is the former host of the popular UPN hit "Richmond Live!" and a former on-air personality for Virginia Voice radio. "Richmond Live!" was the first-ever Virginia-based live talk show on a major network, and it was broadcast regionally, reaching households in over 4 states. Diamond starred as the lead in the play "Mama Said: Can't Judge a Book by its Cover!" The play was the first ever "live" soap opera, and played to a sold-out audience every night. Diamond did the voice-over spec for "Mama Said" on the local radio. In 2004, Diamond beat out more than 900 other hopefuls to compete as "Beyonce" in the MTV phenomenon "Becoming Presents Destiny's Child." hosted by Christina Milian. Diamond went on to succeed as the winner and performed live on the show. Diamond and her castmates Charlyn and Portia attracted the attention of a grammy-winning music producer while they were performing on MTV, and later were approached and offered representation. They formed a girl group, 4IInd, to represent where they met, 42nd Street in New York City, and recorded a demo as a group. As a solo artist, Diamond also wrote and recorded a country music demo. Diamond has appeared on the Oxygen Network as a guest contestant on the game show "Trackers," and she also has appeared repeatedly on the WB. Diamond Alegra Jones is an established poet and columnist, and the CEO of Diamond Girl Publishing. Diamond enjoys active volunteering and traveling.