Tetona Jackson is an American actress. She is best known for playing Simone Graham in the sitcom Boomerang and Nina in the sitcom Poppa's House.
Tetona Jackson | |
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| Born | January 11, 1989 |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
editJackson was born to Jazz musician Fred Jackson Jr..She would go to gigs and watch him perform which inspired her to become an entertainter. She did musical theatre growing up and was a figure skater who went on tour with Disney on Ice.[1]
Career
editJackson made her on-screen debut as a background dancer on the Nickelodeon series Victorious. She also played a dancer in the Disney Channel show Austin & Ally[2] Her first big role came playing Cassie Fulner in the teen comedy series All Night .[3] She played the lead role of Simone Graham in the reboot series Boomerang[4] She had a recurring role playing Mabel on the drama series Good Troub;e.[5] She played Nina, one of the lead roles of the sitcom Poppa's House.[6]
Personal life
editJackson is in a relationship with Boomerang co-star Tequan Richmond. In early 2021 they welcomed a daughter named Harlie.[7][8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Stolen From Suburbia | Courtney | |
| 2016 | Maximum Ride | Nudge | |
| 2016 | Dear Diary I Died | Marisa | |
| 2018 | Save Me from Love | Kris | |
| 2018 | All Styles | Lark | |
| 2020 | Blood on Her Badge | Gloria | |
| 2021 | The Housewives of The North Pole | Kendall | |
| 2021 | Work wife | Naomi Taylor | |
| 2025 | Severed Road | Tina |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Victorious | Dancer | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Austin & Ally | Dancer | Episode; Viral Videos & Very Bad Dancing |
| 2014 | Happyland | Princess Veronique | Episode; Your Happyland Family |
| 2018 | All Night | Cassie Fulner | 10 episodes |
| 2019-2020 | Boomerang | Simone Graham | 18 episodes |
| 2021-2022 | Home Economics | JoJo | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Dynasty | Frankie Chase | Episode; Vicious Vendetta |
| 2023-2024 | Good Trouble | Mabel | 11 episodes |
| 2024-2025 | Poppa's House | Nina | 18 episodes |
| 2025-2026 | Chicago Med | Esme Lockhart | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ↑ "'Boomerang' Star Tetona Jackson On The Importance Of On-Screen Black Experiences". blavity.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Actress Tetona Jackson talks being in 'Poppa's House,' Wayans dynasty". yahoo.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Tetona Jackson From Hulu's "All Night" Talks Behind The Scenes Secrets And More In Exclusive Interview!". celebrityhautespot.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "'Boomerang': Tequan Richmond & Tetona Jackson Lead Series Regular Cast Of BET Reboot". deadline.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "'Good Trouble' Finale: How the Showrunner Reworked the Season 5 Ending Into a 'Heartwarming' Series Conclusion". thewrap.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Tetona Jackson Shines as Nina in Poppa's House". perceptionmmag.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "TETONA JACKSON AND TEQUAN RICHMOND WELCOME THEIR BABY GIRL". bckonline.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Tetona Jackson Talks Growth, Motherhood, and New Role on CBS's 'Poppa's House'". lasentinel.net. Retrieved May 4, 2026.