Jeri Caldwell is a former American actress who is best known as the first wife of Quincy Jones, one of the most influential music producers and songwriters of all time.
She married Jones as a teenager and had a daughter, Julie Jones, who also became an actress and model.
Jeri Caldwell has only appeared in one film, 1994’s “The Last Insult,” and later starred in a 2018 documentary about her ex-husband Quincy.
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- Full Name: Jerry Caldwell
- Date of birth: 1930s
- Age: 90+
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Washington, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Former actress
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: None
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Quincy Jones (married 1957; divorced 1966)
- Children: Julie Jones
- Relationship status: None
- Net worth: $1 million
Early life and education
Jerry Caldwell was born in Washington, USA in the 1930s. She attended Garfield High School in Seattle and met Quincy Jones, a student at the time.
The two fell in love and eloped in 1957, when they were both 19. They moved to New York City, where Jones pursued his music career and Caldwell supported him.
She did not receive any formal education after high school.
Personal life
Jerry Caldwell’s personal life was largely defined by her marriage to Quincy Jones, one of the most successful and acclaimed music producers and songwriters in history.
In 1959, they had a daughter, Jolie Jones, who followed in her parents’ footsteps and became an actress and model.
However, their marriage was unhappy, as Jones was often absent from home and had affairs with other women. Caldwell also suffered from depression and attempted suicide twice. The couple divorced in 1966 after nine years of marriage.
After the divorce, Caldwell never remarried and has kept a low profile. She maintains a good relationship with Jones and their daughter, and attended Jones’ 85th birthday celebration in 2018.
Profession
Jerry Caldwell’s career as an actress was very short and limited. She appeared in only one film, “The Last Insult” (1994), playing the wife of a producer.
She had a cameo role with no lines, and in 2018, she also appeared in a documentary about Quincy Jones, Quincy, in which she shared some memories of their marriage and divorce.
net worth
Jerry Caldwell’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million. She may have received some alimony from Quincy Jones after the divorce, but the exact amount and terms have not been disclosed.
Social Media
- Instagram account: N/A
- Twitter account: N/A
Filmography
- The White-Headed Detective 33 1/3: The Last Insult
- Quincy
