Ulla Agneta Jones (née Andersson; born 18 June 1946) 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. She appeared on numerous magazine covers during the 1960s, before she retired from the Ford Modelling Agency. 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.

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

Personal life

Andersson was married to American music producer Quincy Jones, with whom she had two children, one of whom is Quincy Jones III. 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. In 2001, Andersson released an autobiography called Red Carpet Blues: Inside of an Outsider. Jones now calls herself Ulla Andesong (Swedish for "spirit song").

Filmography

Stage

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Writing and arrangement