Kathleen de Leon Jones is an Australian-Filipino actress, dancer and singer.
She was an original member of the ARIA award-winning Australian children’s group Hi-5 from 1998 to 2006.
After nine years with the group, de Leon Jones left Hi-5 in 2006.
She is known for her contributions to popular children’s television shows and her diverse performing talents.
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- Full Name: Kathleen de Leon Jones
- Stage Name: Kathleen de Leon Jones
- Date of birth: September 1, 1977
- Age: 46 years old
- Place of birth: Manila, Philippines
- Nationality: Philippines
- Occupation: Actor and dancer
- Height: unknown
- Parents: unknown
- Siblings: Jennifer and Melanie
- Spouse: Daniel Jones
- Children: Mikayla de Leon Jones and Keira de Leon Jones
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $20 million
Early life and education
Kathleen de Leon Jones was born on September 1, 1977 in Manila, Philippines. She was raised by parents whose names are not known to the media.
Kathleen grew up with two siblings, Jennifer and Melanie. She attended McDonald College. Kathleen’s ethnicity is Filipino and her religion is Christian.
Career
Kathleen de Leon began singing and dancing at a young age. She taught herself to play the guitar and was enrolled at The McDonald College, an exclusive performing arts school in Sydney, Australia, where she studied dance, drama, and vocals. She was awarded a scholarship to attend the school.
De Leon also trained at the Australian College of Entertainment and competed in the Australian television talent show New Faces, where she finished third. She has also appeared on various Australian television shows.
While performing at a fundraiser for The McDonald College, de Leon was discovered by a director of the Cameron Macintosh company. She went on to appear in two of their musicals, Miss Saigon and Rent, where she was an extra and a dance captain.
In 1998, de Leon was cast in the children’s television series Hi-5, where she performed as a puppet character named Jup-Jup. She remained with the show until 2007, when she left to focus on raising her daughter Mikayla.
As of 2015, de Leon and her family were living in Las Vegas. In 2016, they said they would one day move back to Australia’s Gold Coast, which they did in 2023.
Social media
- Instagram name: @kathleendeleonjones
- Facebook name: Kathleen de Leon
Personal life
Kathleen de Leon Jones, a famous figure in the entertainment industry, is married to Daniel Jones, a member of the famous Australian pop band Savage Garden.
The couple has two daughters, Mikayla de Leon Jones and Keira de Leon Jones. They are living a happy and fulfilling family life.
List of movies played
- It’s a Hi-5 Christmas
- Hi-5: Dance Hits Episode 2
Net worth
Kathleen de Leon Jones, a famous singer, has amassed an impressive estimated net worth of $20 million through her remarkable success in the music industry.
De Leon Jones began his music and dance career at a young age, demonstrating his exceptional talent from an early age.
