Jayne Kennedy is a model, actress, and television personality from the United States. She is also a corporate spokesperson, producer, and writer. Kennedy is also a public speaker, philanthropist, beauty pageant winner, and sports broadcaster. She is best known for her role as Julie Winters in the 1981 film Body and Soul. Coca-Cola USA called her ‘The Most Admired Black Woman in America’ in the 1980s. Miss Ohio USA 1970 was won by Kennedy. She is the title’s first African-American female winner.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Jayne Kennedy |
| Nick Name | Jayne |
| Date Of Birth | October 27, 1951 |
| Age | 71 years old |
| Birthplace | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Television Personality, Actress, Model |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
Jayne Kennedy Age & Early Life
Jayne Kennedy was born in Washington, District of Columbia, USA on October 27, 1951. Her nationality is American, and she is of African-American descent. Jayne Kennedy Overton is her given name. Her parents are machinists Herbert Harrison and Virginia Harrison. She attended Wickliffe High School in Wickliffe, Ohio, for her high school education. She represented Wickliffe High School in the American Legion’s Girls State mock-government program at the time. In 1970, while still in high school, she was crowned Miss Ohio USA. She then competed in the Miss Universe USA competition in 1970.
Jayne Kennedy Height & Weight
Jayne Kennedy stands 5 feet 10 inches tall. Her eyes are dark brown. Her hair is also a dark brown color. Kennedy waist measurement is 24 inches, her hip measurement is 36 inches, and her bra size is 36B. Furthermore, there is no information regarding her shoe or dress size.
Jayne Kennedy’s Net Worth
How much is Jayne Kennedy’s net worth? As of January 2024, she has a net worth of $2 million, although her income is unclear.
Career
Jayne started her modeling career at an early age. She traveled to California in 1971 after winning the Miss Ohio USA title in 1970 to pursue a career as an actor. She made her cinematic debut in Group Marriage (1973). In the mid-1970s, she appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Banacek, Sanford and Son, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Let’s Do It Again.
From the mid-1970s until the early 1980s, she was featured in a number of TV movies, including The Rockford Files, The Muthers, Wonder Woman, Chips, and The Love Boat. She then played Julie Winters in the 1981 film Body and Soul. She received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in Motion Picture for her performance in the film. Jayne has been featured on the covers of various publications, including Ebony, Jet, and Essence. She spent several years working with the Children’s Miracle Network.
At the same time, she was instrumental in raising billions of dollars for Children’s Hospitals. She was diagnosed with Endometriosis in the 1980s. Kennedy has been away from the business since the 1990s in order to spend more time with her family.
Jayne Kennedy Husband & Marriage
Who is Jayne Kennedy’s husband? Jayne Kennedy has had two marriages throughout her life. Leon Isaac Kennedy, an actor, and playwright, was her first spouse. In 1970, they married. They divorced in 1982, after 12 years of marriage. In 1985, she married her second husband, actor Bill Overton. Savannah Re (born in 1985), Kopper Joi (born in 1989), and Zaire Ollyea (born in 1995) are the couple’s three daughters. Bill’s previous marriage had a daughter called Cheyenne (1982). Jayne and Bill have been married for nearly three decades and their marriage is doing well.
