Rickie Lee Jones
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 8, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1975–2024 (50 Years)
- Total Credits
- 22 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Rickie Lee Jones (Acting).
Goal: Write a factual identity profile.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 90-130 words.
No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Source [1]: Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress, and narrator. Career spans five decades. Musical styles: rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz. Known for acting. Known credits: 21. Gender: Female. Birthday: November 8, 1954. Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Source [2]: Iconic American female singer-songwriter.
Source [3]: Information about Tommy Lee Jones (irrelevant to Rickie Lee Jones).
Name: Rickie Lee Jones.
Nationality: American.
Professions: Vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress, and narrator.
Career length: Five decades.
Musical styles: Rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz.
Acting info: Known for acting with 21 known credits.
Gender: Female.
Birth date: November 8, 1954.
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress, and narrator. Born on November 8, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, her career has spanned five decades. She is described as an iconic American female singer-songwriter. Throughout her career, Jones has recorded in various musical styles, including rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz. In the field of acting, she is known for her work and has 21 known credits.
"Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician,
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Rickie Lee Jones (focusing on Acting, as per the prompt "career overview of Rickie Lee Jones (Acting)").
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Source [1]: Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress and narrator. Career spans five decades. Recorded in rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz. Known for acting. Known credits: 21. Gender: Female. Birthday: November 8, 1954. Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Source [2]: Iconic American female singer-songwriter.
Source [3]: Information about Tommy Lee Jones (irrelevant to Rickie Lee Jones).
Name: Rickie Lee Jones.
Profession: American vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress, and narrator.
Acting status: Known for acting.
Acting credits: 21 known credits.
Career duration: Spans five decades.
Musical styles (contextual): Rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz.
Birth details: Born November 8, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress, and narrator. Born on November 8, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, her career has spanned five decades. She is recognized as an iconic American female singer-songwriter.
In the realm of acting, Jones is known for her work in various productions. She has 21 known credits. Her musical career, which runs alongside her other professional pursuits, includes recordings in several styles such as rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz.
Refining for Word Count and Tone:
The current draft is too short (approx 80 words). I need to expand using only the provided facts without inventing anything. This is tricky because the sources are sparse.
Wait, the prompt asks for a "career overview of Rickie Lee Jones (Acting)".
The sources provide very little about her acting specifically, other than she is an actress, she is "known for" acting, and she has 21 known credits.
Let's re-read the sources carefully.
Source [1] says: "Known For: Acting", "Known Credits: 21".
Source [1] says: "Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress and narrator."
Source [1] says: "Over the course of a career that spans five decades, Jones has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz."
Constraint Check: I cannot invent roles or titles. I cannot invent dates.
Word Count Challenge: The prompt asks for 180-260 words. The provided text is very limited. If I strictly follow "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported", I will struggle to hit 180 words without being repetitive or adding fluff (which violates "neutral, encyclopedic prose").
Let's try to expand the prose stylistically while staying factual:
Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, actress, and narrator. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 8, 1
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
22 titles- Rickie Lee Jones - Hamburg Sessions (2024)
- Women Who Rock (2022) as Self
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019) as Self - Singer (archive footage)
- Rickie Lee Jones: The Other Side of Desire (2015) as Self
- Femme (2013) as Self
- Rickie Lee Jones | Live in Stockholm (2011) as Self - Vocals / Piano / Guitar
- Shit Year (2010) as Narrator
- Dream Boy (2008) as Roy's Mother
- Friends with Money (2006) Songs
- Friends with Money (2006) Original Music Composer
- Tricks (2004) as Theresa
- Soundstage (2003)
- Rickie Lee Jones – Live At The Wiltern Theatre (1999)
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1 (1997) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- A Tribute to Miles Davis (1991) as Self
- Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) as Fairy Godmother (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rickie Lee Jones best known for?
Rickie Lee Jones is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019), Pusuan or Laruan? (2024), Friends with Money (2006), Friends with Money (2006).
When and where was Rickie Lee Jones born?
Rickie Lee Jones was born on November 8, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Rickie Lee Jones have?
Rickie Lee Jones has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2024.
What is Rickie Lee Jones's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Rickie Lee Jones (Acting). Goal: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word count: 90-130 words. ...
Rickie Lee Jones by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 38
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 20
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 38
- Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) as Fairy Godmother (voice) — aged about 32
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) — aged about 37
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019) as Self - Singer (archive footage) — aged about 64
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