Ulla Jones

For the politician born 1963, see Ulla Andersson (politician).

Ulla Jones
Ulla Andersson in 2018
Born
Ulla Agneta Andersson

(1946-06-18) 18 June 1946 (age 78)
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation(s)Model, actress, singer-songwriter, author, artist, makeup artist, photographer
Years active1961–present
AgentFord Models
Known forModeling
Spouse
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(m. 1967; div. 1974)​
Children2, including Quincy Jones III
Jones (right) and Christer Lindarw at their stage debut in 1976

Ulla Agneta Jones (née Andersson; born 18 June 1946)[1] is a Swedish photographer, actress, singer-songwriter, and retired model. From 1967 to 1974 she was wife of music producer Quincy Jones and is the mother of Quincy Jones III,

Career

Model and acting

Andersson was a highly sought-after fashion model, who also acted in small roles in Hollywood films.[2][3] She appeared on numerous magazine covers during the 1960s, before she retired from the Ford Modelling Agency.[citation needed]

In January 1976, after moving back to Sweden, Ulla Jones was cast in a Stockholm production of Wild Side Story, with her performance being singled out for notice in major press.[4]

Singer/Songwriter

In January 1979, Jones began recording her debut album. Jones worked with a handful of musicians including producers Björn J:son Lindh and Lars Samuelson. She released her debut album No Time No Space No Age No Race That's Nifty! with twelve tracks, all but one written by her, in a mixture of various musical genres including pop, folk, country, and world.[5]

The album remains her only record to date, although she has written songs recorded by other singers,[6] and released the single "Dirty Angels" in 1984.[7]

Personal life

Andersson was married to American music producer Quincy Jones,[8] with whom she had two children, one of whom is Quincy Jones III.[9][10][11] After seven years together, the couple formally separated in March 1972 and Jones returned to Sweden with their children. The pair divorced in 1974, and Quincy Jones promptly married actress Peggy Lipton.[6][12]

In 2001, Andersson released an autobiography called Red Carpet Blues: Inside of an Outsider.[6]

Jones now calls herself Ulla Andesong (Swedish for "spirit song").[13]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1963 To Bed or Not to Bed —
1973 Luftburen Mrs. Stroll
1987 "The King of Kungsan” – Served as makeup artist

Stage

Year Title Role
January 1976 Wild Side Story Betty-Sue

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
No Time No Space No Age No Race That's Nifty!
  • Release date: 1979
  • Label: Four Leaf Clover Records
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Year Title Album
1984 "Dirty Angeles/Some People Like Blood" Non-album single

Writing and arrangement

Year Title Artist Album Notes
1980 "Ditt Horn Är Min Passion (I Love a Rainy Night)" Maritza Horn Celluloid Songwriter,
additional vocals
"Tänk Om..."
"Mörkblå Är Natten"
"Med Vind Under Vingen (Life Is A Process)"
1985 "May The Whisper" Greta & Malou Greta & Malou Co-writer

References

  1. ^ Swedish tax Authority Skatteverket's public records as of 9 December 2008
  2. ^ Feather, Leonard (25 January 1970). "Nine Lives of a Cat Named Jones". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ Lane, Bill (9 December 1969). "Hollywood Beat (column)". Washington Afro-American. Ulla Jones, pretty wife of music man Quincy Jones, is going into movie work.
  4. ^ Göran Sellgren in Svenska Dagbladet 9 January 1976 p 14
  5. ^ "Ulla Jones - No Time No Space No Age No Race That's Nifty! (Vinyl, LP..." Discogs. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Jones, Ulla (2007). Red carpet blues. Bra böcker. ISBN 9789170024375.
  7. ^ "Hawk Records". Discogs.
  8. ^ Graham, Renee (5 November 2001). "Quincy Jones Lets Others Lend a Hand to Tell the Story of His Life". Newspapers.com. Boston Globe. p. 33. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  9. ^ "A World of People (column)". Newspapers.com. The Cincinnati Post. 24 October 1973. p. 3. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  10. ^ Feather, Leonard (18 January 1970). "Quincy Jones Creates Art that Sells". The Austin American. pp. 18, 25. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  11. ^ "People in the News: Composer Quincy Jones is Sued for Divorce". Newspapers.com. The Buffalo News. 24 October 1973. p. 35. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Quincy Jones Marries Actress Peggy Lipton". Jet Magazine. Johnson Publishing Company: 29. 3 October 1974 – via Google Books. After only two days of being granted a divorce from Scandinavian actress Ulla Anderson... Quincy Jones Jr. returned to the courthouse with another actress and fiancee for over a year to say, "I do"... the 41-year-old musician married Peggy Lipton, 28
  13. ^ Jones, Ulla (2007). Red carpet blues ([Ny utg.] ed.). Malmö: Bra böcker. ISBN 9789170024375.

Bibliography

  • Andersson, Ulla. Red Carpet Blues.
  • Jones, Quincy. Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones, 2001.
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