Ta'Rhonda Jones (born July 12, 1988)[1] is an American actress and rapper who is best known for her recurring role as Porsha Taylor on the FOX television series Empire and was promoted to the main cast for the second season.

[2] Jones originally tried out for the role of Tiana Brown, portrayed by Serayah McNeill.

[3] Before getting the role on Empire, she worked at a nursing home in South Side Chicago.

[5] In 2016, she played the role of Sister in the short film The Tale of Four directed by Gabourey Sidibe.

In 2017, Jones played the role of Meg in the Hallmark movie The Perfect Christmas Present.