Jayne Kennedy

Jayne Kennedy: Biography in Details

Who is Jayne Kennedy?

Jayne Kennedy is an American television personality, actress, and model. In addition, she is also a corporate spokeswoman, producer, and writer.

Moreover, she is a public speaker, philanthropist, beauty pageant titleholder, and sports broadcaster.

Jayne is famous for her performance as Julie Winters in the 1981 film Body and Soul.

In the 1980s, Coca-Cola USA named her ‘The Most Admired Black Woman in America’. Kennedy is the winner of Miss Ohio USA 1970. She is the first African-American woman to win the title.

Who are the parents of Jayne Kennedy?

Jayne Kennedy was born on 27 October 1951, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Her nationality is American and she belongs to the African-American ethnicity.

Her birth name is Jayne Kennedy Overton. She is the daughter of machinists Herbert Harrison and Virginia Harrison.

Education History

For high school education,  Jayne Kennedy attended Wickliffe High School in Wickliffe, Ohio. At that time, she represented Wickliffe High School at the American Legion’s Girls State mock-government program.

While she was in high school, she won the Miss Ohio USA title in 1970. She then participated in the 1970 Miss Universe USA pageant.

Jayne Kennedy: Professional Life, Career, Awards

Jayne Kennedy began her career as a model at a young age. After winning the Miss Ohio USA title in 1970, she moved to California in 1971 to pursue her career as an actress.

She made her acting debut in the film Group Marriage (1973). After that, she had roles in many movies and TV films including Banacek, Sanford, and Son, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Let’s Do It Again in the mid-1970s.

Jayne Kennedy then appeared in numerous TV films such as The Rockford Files, The Muthers, Wonder Woman, Chips, and The Love Boat from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s.

After that, Jayne Kennedy appeared as Julie Winters in the 1981 film Body and Soul. For her role in the movie, she won a 1982 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture.

Jayne Kennedy has appeared on the covers of Ebony, Jet, and Essence magazines numerous times. She worked for the Children’s Miracle Network for many years.

At the same time, she helped to raise billions of dollars for Children’s Hospitals. In the 1980s, she was diagnosed with Endometriosis.

Since the 1990s, Kennedy has gone far from the industry to spend more time with her family.

Jayne Kennedy: Salary and Net Worth

Jayne Kennedy has a net worth of 2 million dollars as of 2023, but her salary is unknown.

Is Kennedy involved in any rumors and controversies?

Jayne Kennedy faced a huge controversy in 2014 when her real-life sex tape with her ex-husband Leon Isaac Kennedy was leaked.

She blamed Leon for leaking the video, but her ex Leon said that he is not the one who leaked the tape.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Jayne Kennedy has a height of 5 feet 10 inches. Her eye color is dark brown. Also, her hair color is dark brown.

Her waist size is 24 inches, her hip size is 36 inches and her bra size is 36B. Furthermore, there are no details about her shoe size and dress size.

Social Media Profile

Jayne Kennedy is active on different social platforms. She is active on Facebook and Instagram but she does not use a Twitter account.

She has more than 25k followers on Facebook and 36.5k followers on Instagram.

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FAQs

What happened to Jayne Kennedy?

• She suffered from endometriosis.

What was Jayne Kennedy famous for?

• She is an actress, model, and sportscaster.

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