Jonica Booth
Jonica Booth | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Other names | Blu |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, reality television star |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Television | Rap Sh!t, Bad Girls Club season 12 |
Jonica Booth, is an American actress and reality star. She is best known for playing the role of Chastity in HBO Max's, Rap Sh!t. She also took part in Oxygen Network's hit reality television series; Bad Girls Club season 12: Chicago.[1]
Television career
Booth, going by the nickname "Blu" starred in the twelfth season of Oxygen Network's hit reality television series Bad Girls Club.[1][2] During her time on the show she was involved in a love triangle with fellow cast members Aysia Garza and Raesha Clanton. She guest appeared in the finale episode of the fourteenth season of the show alongside fellow season 12 cast member Loren Jordan. She co-hosted the Making it to the Mansion casting special for the fifteenth season alongside former bad girls; Camilla Poindexter, Jasmine Carter, Jelaminah Lanier and Tanisha Thomas.
Booth worked in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Los Angeles, California to start acting and comedy classes.[3] In 2022 she starred in HBO Max's television series Rap Sh!t.[4][5][6][7] Her initial audition for the series was unsuccessful, she was given a second opportunity to audition for the series after she directly contacted the casting director through Instagram.[8] In 2023 she starred in an episode of Peacock's original series Mrs. Davis.
Personal life
Booth is bisexual.[9] She is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and played basketball at Fort Zumwalt South High School. She majored in Psychology at Missouri Valley College.[10] Her younger brother Jonigan Booth is also an actor and starred in the 2024 film; The Underdoggs.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bad Girls Club season 12: Chicago | Self; original bad girl | 17 episodes |
| The Bianca Bee Show | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Oddly Oden | Blair | 2 episodes |
| Bad Girls Club season 14: Back for More | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Bad Girls Club season 15: Twisted Sisters | Self; co-host | Making it to the Mansion casting special |
| XXI: O'Day | Raya | ||
| 2018 | Discovering Brooklyn | Kai Campbell | TV film |
| 2020 | Discovering Brooklyn II | Kai Campbell | Short film |
| Turnt | Jonica | ||
| 2021 | YIAY Time: The Game Show | Self; contestant | 1 episode |
| 2022-2023 | Rap Sh!t | Chastity | 14 episodes |
| 2023 | Mrs. Davis | Malika | 1 episode |
References
- ^ a b "Interview: 'Rap Sh!t's' Jonica Booth Talks Ditching Reality TV For Scripted". BET. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Ghosh, Suchismita (2024-03-12). "Bad Girls Club Season 12: Where is the Cast Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2023-11-06). "'Rap Sh*t's Jonica Booth Signs With ColorCreative". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Interview: 'Rap Sh!t's' Jonica Booth Talks Ditching Reality TV For Scripted". BET. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "'Rap Sh!t': Jonica Booth On Chasity's Season 2 Growth, LGBTQ+ Representation And Transitioning From Reality TV To Acting". Yahoo News. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ Abraham, Jeanine T. (2022-08-31). "Jonica Booth Transitions Effortlessly from Bad Girls Club to 'Rap Sh!t'". Black Girl Nerds. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Jonica Booth Reveals Which Line Made It Into 'Rap Sh!t' By Accident". Girls United. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ Honore, Pretty (2022-09-03). "Actress Jonica Booth Bombed Her 'Rap Sh!t' Audition — and Ended up on the Show Anyway! (EXCLUSIVE)". Distractify. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2022-09-19). "#BiWeek: 'Rap Sh!t's Jonica Booth Talks Hit HBO Max Show; Authentic Bisexual And POC Representation | GLAAD". glaad.org. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ Brown, Danielle (2022-10-22). "From 'Bad Girl' to breakout actress". St. Louis American. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Winters, Ashley (2024-02-03). "St. Louis native stars with Snoop Dogg - Jonigan Booth helps make 'The Underdoggs' a winner". St. Louis American. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
External links
- Jonica Booth at IMDb