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American actress
A.K.A.
April D. Parker
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Education
North Carolina Central University
Hillside High School
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Biography

April Parker Jones is an American television actress, best known for her roles as Darcy Hawkins in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho from 2006 to 2008, and as Natalie Henning in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong (2014–2020). In 2018, she starred in the CW superhero series, Supergirl as Colonel Lauren Haley.

Life and career

Parker was born in Durham, North Carolina and attended North Carolina Central University before moving to New York. After guest-starring role onCSI: Miami, in 2006 she won the series regular role of Darcy Hawkins in the CBS series Jericho. The series was canceled after two seasons and Parker Jones later appeared on Lost, The Unit, NCIS, Scandal, and had recurring roles in 90210 and The Fosters.

In 2014, Parker Jones was cast as one of leads in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong. She plays the role of Natalie Henning, the single working mother. The series also stars Edwina Findley, Zulay Henao, Heather Hemmens, and Amanda Clayton. In 2015, she also had the recurring role as detective Claire Bryce in the ShondaLand's legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder, and the following year on Lifetime comedy-drama, Devious Maids.

In 2018, Parker starred as Gen. Anita DuFine in the final season of TNT drama series, The Last Ship, and later was cast in a series regular role as Lauren Haley in the fourth season of The CW superhero series, Supergirl. In 2022, Parker was cast in a recurring role on the Peacock drama series, Bel-Air, and co-starred opposite Joey King in the romantic drama film The In Between. Later she was cast as title character's mother in the CW series, Tom Swift.

Personal life

In June 2007, Parker married fellow actor Joseph J. Jones; they have two children together. Their son, Will, died in 2018.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002JoyBayo
2004Love AquariumGaylShort
2007Spider-Man 3Test Site Technician
2008SleepingMrs. WinterShort
2010Nose CandyJadaShort
2011Have a Little FaithWilma CovingtonTV movie
2012HeavenHeavenShort
2014Return to ZeroDr. Campbell's Nurse
2022The In BetweenJasmine

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006CSI: MiamiDr. MedbyEpisode: "Fade Out"
2006–08JerichoDarcy HawkinsRecurring cast
2007ERJoyceEpisode: "300 Patients"
2007–08The Young and the RestlessDoctorRegular cast
2008LostDr. Erica StevensonEpisode: "Something Nice Back Home"
The UnitPrincipal GreenEpisode: "Sex Trade" & "The Conduit"
2009Lie to MeHead Mistress JonasEpisode: "A Perfect Score"
NCISElaine DavisEpisode: "Bounce"
2009–1090210Dana BowenGuest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2010NCIS: Los AngelesSusan BrosnanEpisode: "Hunted"
The DefendersAAG RoweEpisode: "Nevada v. Dennis"
2011The Chicago CodeBernadette PrentissEpisode: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre"
Prime SuspectNancyEpisode: "Underwater"
2013ScandalDoctorEpisode: "Truth or Consequences"
Masters of SexMrs. KatcherEpisode: "Race To Space"
2013–17The FostersCaptain RobertsRecurring cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 4
2014LegendsSpecial Agent Diane KitsonEpisode: "Chemistry"
2014–19If Loving You Is WrongNatalie HenningMain cast: Season 1-4
2015How to Get Away with MurderDetective Claire BryceRecurring cast: Season 1
2016Mad DogsParisEpisode: "Needles"
Devious MaidsDetective ShawRecurring cast: Season 4
2018The ResidentDr. Jen KaysRecurring cast: Season 1
The Last ShipGen. Anita DuFineMain cast: Season 5
2018–19SupergirlLauren HaleyMain cast: Season 4
2019All AmericanTherapistEpisode: "Coming Home"
2019–22S.W.A.T.Winnie HarrelsonRecurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4-5
2022NCIS: Hawai'iValerie DaliesEpisode: "Spies, Part 1"
Bel-AirViola 'Vy' SmithRecurring cast
Tom SwiftLorraine SwiftMain cast
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