Tetona Jackson has a rewarding career as an actress with movies like All Night (2018) and Maximum Ride (2016). Her father Fred Jackson is a famous American R&B singer known for songs like You are My Lady (1985) and Have You Ever Loved Somebody (1986).
Unlike many celebrity kids who are only in the spotlight because of their parents’ successes, Tetona is better known as a talented screen diva, especially one who starred in BET’s hit series Boomerang (2019-2020).
Born on the 11th of January 1989 in the United States of America, the actress and recording artist found love along her career path and she is currently a mother of 1.
Did You Know these Facts about Tetona Jackson?
1. Her Father is a Famous Musician but He Has also Starred in Some Movies.
Tetona’s father Fred Jackson is obviously known as a successful award-winning musician. Even more, he has contributed to the soundtrack for the movie All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) alongside Michael Lloyd and Irene Cara. Tetona’s father has also appeared in the movie King of New York.
2. The BET Drama Boomerang Became a Major Career Breakthrough for Her
Jackson’s appearance in the series Boomerang (2019) which is a continuation of the 1992 classic film of the same name gave her a major career push. Her portrayal of Simone Graham is that of a marketing professional who follows in the footsteps of her successful parents.
She said she was initially nervous because the movie was very classic and iconic featuring actors like Eddie Murphy and Berry. She however said she had to brace up and do away with fear.
3. Fred Jackson’s Daughter is Quite Ambitious
The 36 year-old actress appears to be quite ambitious. She has previously said that she makes sure she works very hard in order to achieve her dreams. Among others things, the actress hopes to be able to acquire her own house in the future. Similarly, it is alleged that Jackson wanted to be a teacher at a point in time but later had her priorities changed.
She is mostly known for the movies All Night (2018), and Maximum Ride (2016). However, below is a Quick List of Some of Her Movies
- Stolen From Suburbia 2015
- Maximum Ride – 2016
- Dear Diary I Died – 2016
- Save Me from Love 2018
- The Housewives of the North Pole – 2021
- Work Wife –
- Severed Road –
T.V Series
- Victorious – 2011 to 2012
- Austin & Ally – 2013
- Happyland – 2014
- All Night – 2018
- Boomerang – 2019 to 2020
- Blood on Her Badge – 2020
- The Housewives of the North Pole – 2021
- Home Economics – 2021 to 2022
- Dynasty – 2022
- Work Wife –
4. Tetona Jackson has a Baby Girl with Tequan Richmond
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Jackson and popular actor Tequan Richmond have a daughter together named Harlie Giselle Richmond. The lover’s love story began when they featured in BET’s comedy hit series Boomerang together. This came as a surprise to some people who did not know that the couple was dating in real life as their characters do (off and on) on the show.
5. She is a Social Media Influencer
Tetona Jackson has over the years grown to be a social media influencer with huge followership. She is very active on most social media platforms and she currently has her youtube channel where she periodically uploads videos of herself doing different things.
She has also recently found a better way to relate with her fans online through questions and answers.
6. What is Her Hobby?
The first thing that comes to mind without questioning is her love for dogs. The actress has a deep affection for dog pets and she has said she takes out time to bath her dogs herself. She also said she got to discover a lot of things about herself, especially during the pandemic. The first is cooking. She also said she loves grocery shopping. The actress also loves to hang out sometimes to have pizza and coffee.
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7. She Hopes to Start a Charity Soley to Help Animals
Being a staunch dog lover, The actress has disclosed her plans to begin what she calls a no-kill shelter for animals. This according to her will provide a safe place for dogs.
8. Tetona Used to be a Disney Princess
Tetona used to tour with Disney on Ice. She got the opportunity to portray Princess as a result of this. She has said in an interview that she used to love touring but had to quit after some years because it was not what she wanted for herself.
9. She Learned a new Language
Jackson has said that she decided to learn Farsi, a language spoken in countries like Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq. She however did not reveal her reason for learning the language.
10. How Rich is Tetona Jackson?
Different figures have been given with respect to Tetona Jackson’s net worth. She is however believed worth about $ 1 million. Similarly, her father Freddie Jackson has been able to make a fortune of about $ 3 million from his singing career.
Tetona on her part may also be making some good money not only through her entertainment career but also by her referrals to online stores like BabyQuip where her fans get to receive a $20 discount by using her name code when making purchases.
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