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Grace Jones
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- #001
Grace Jones speaks English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian and German.
- #002
During a 1998 performance at Disney World, Grace Jones exposed her breasts, shocking the audience. She was banned from the park.
- #003
Grace Jones lived with Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren, her co-star in the Bond film A View to a Kill (1985), for four years, but contrary to popular rumors they were never engaged. She was also once his bodyguard.
- #004
Grace Jones turned down the role of Zhora in Blade Runner (1982), a decision she later regretted.
- #005
In 1986, Grace Jones attended Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's wedding in Cape Cod with Andy Warhol.
- #006
While modeling in Paris, Grace Jones roomed with fellow models Jerry Hall and Jessica Lange. They remained lifelong friends.
- #007
Grace Jones performed 90% of her own stunts in Conan the Destroyer (1984).
- #008
Grace Jones was treated in the casting chair by one of the producers of her first film, the blaxploitation movie Gordon's War (1973). She rejected his advances, and he later apologized and cast her in a role in the film.
- #009
Grace Jones was to appear in the upcoming 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die (2021), but she quit the role a few minutes after arriving on set when she realized how little screen time she had.
- #010
Grace Jones famously attacked British interviewer Russell Harty after he turned away from her to talk to other guests on his show.
- #011
Within three months of arriving in Paris, Grace Jones became one of France's top models.
- #012
Grace Jones has a son, Paulo (b. 12 November 1979), from her relationship with Jean-Paul Goude, and a grandson.
- #013
In her autobiography, Grace Jones says Tony Scott badly wanted her for the small role of Cory in The Last Boy Scout (1991), but the producers objected and cast Halle Berry instead.
- #014
Grace Jones became friends with Sarah Douglas during the filming of Conan the Destroyer (1984). Jones actually bought Douglas a motorcycle for her 34th birthday.
- #015
"Bishop Robert W. Jones Way," a street in Syracuse, New York, is named after Grace Jones's father for his contributions to the Church of Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith. Her mother was his wife Marjorie Williams. They already had two children when she was born, and had four more after her birth.
- #016
Arnold Schwarzenegger is said to have complained that Grace Jones was "too tough" during the filming of Conan the Destroyer (1984).
- #017
Grace Jones is friends with former Bond girl Ursula Andress.
- #018
Grace Jones's first single, La Vie en Rose, went gold in France and Italy.
- #019
Grace Jones ranked 19th on Channel 5's "World's Greatest Supermodel" list.
- #020
Grace Jones ranked 82nd on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock'n Roll.
- #021
Grace Jones signed with Island Records and released her first album, 'Portfolio'.
- #022
Grace Jones is the sister of Noel Jones and the subject of Sophie Fiennes's 2002 documentary Hoover Street Revival (2002).
- #023
Grace Jones was honored with Q's Idol Award.
- #024
Grace Jones is the aunt of Noel Jones, III, Tifani Jones and Eric Jones.
- #025
Grace Jones is the only person to have appeared in both an EON-produced James Bond film and a Conan film.
- #026
Grace Jones is the sister of Chris Jones.
- #027
Grace Jones is the cousin of Marcia Hines and Deni Hines.
- #028
Grace Jones has stated that she prefers singing to acting.
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