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Jazz Raycole 

Jazz Raycole (the full name Jazzmine Raycole Dillingham) was born on February 11, 1988 in Stockton, California to African and American parents. She grew up in the native Stockton, and attended local school. Jazzmine began dancing since she was in the age of four, when she was involved in dance competition. Her mother owned and operated a private dance studio where she began Jazz’s training.

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Currently Jazz Raycole is a professionally trained dancer. During many years from childhood, with her magic feet, she has trained with many top choreographers and now she worked with multi-talented choreographer Debbie Allen. She always dreamed to walk down the red carpet and dance on stage with Janet and Michael Jackson. After she decide to begin professional dancing career, Jazz Raycole and her family moved to Los Angeles, where she found dancing work. She also wants to attend Stanford University to become a pediatric physician, but she leaves this plan for a while.

At the same time with the dance career, she became an actress. The first movie of Raycole with a major role was “Waiting to Exhale” in 1995, then she appeared in some project like “Booty Call”, “Babe”, “Malcolm and Eddie”, “Smart Guy”, “Parenthood”, “Ellen”. She also was showed in project of 1996 - “The Jamie Foxx Show”.

As for the dancing career, Jazz held a State Championship Title in tap, jazz, ballet and ethnic dances. Continuing her acting work Jazzmine appeared in some TV series like “The Office” and “Monk”. Raycole also played characters named Lisa, on the Chris Rock-created comedy «Everybody Hates Chris" in the 2005 - 2009.

She was a voice of Chloe from “Hey Arnold” and also took part in the project of post-apocalyptic drama “Jericho” with role of Allison Hawkins for two seasons and 13 episodes. After that she played Lyric Ballentine on the TV Land sitcom “The Soul Man”. Jazz Raycole also worked on Continuum Motion Pictures Company.

Raycole had known for her work on project “My Wife and Kids”, where she played Claire Kyle alongside Damon Wayans. She appeared in the first dozen episodes, but then she was subsequently replaced from the show in the beginning of the second season by another actress - Jennifer Freeman.

The reason of these changes was reported like decision of her mother, who didn't like the storyline involving the pregnancy of a friend. Raycole showed in episode of “Bones” in the 2013 that was titled “The Fury in the Jury”.

Another acting work of Jazzmine Raycole including: “From the Earth to the Moon”, “The Parent 'Hood”, “Fox Kids Fun”, “Without a Trace”, “Lincoln Heights”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, “Prominare”, “10 Things I Hate About You”, “First Day”, “Eastwick”, “Brave New World”, “Rizzoli & Isles” and sitcom “New Girl” from 2012. She was nominated for the Best Performance in a TV Series with My Wife and Kids in 2006.

There is no information about her net worth or private life. Her height is 5'7".


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 11 Feb, 1988
Age: 32 yrs
Occupations: Actor
Television actor
Film actor
Dancer
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Stockton
Gender: Female
Description: Actress, dancer
Net Worth 2021: 3 million
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Last Modified: Jun 27 2020
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