April Parker Jones

April Parker Jones (born March 6, 1976) is an American television actress, best known for her roles as Darcy Hawkins in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho from 2006 to 2008, and as Natalie Henning in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong (2014–2020). In 2018, she starred in the CW superhero series, Supergirl as Colonel Lauren Haley.

Life and career Parker was born in Durham, North Carolina and attended North Carolina Central University before moving to New York. After guest-starring role on CSI: Miami, in 2006 she won the series regular role of Darcy Hawkins in the CBS series Jericho. She plays the role of Natalie Henning, the single working mother. The series also stars Edwina Findley, Zulay Henao, Heather Hemmens, and Amanda Clayton. In 2015, she also had the recurring role as detective Claire Bryce in the ShondaLand's legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder, and the following year on Lifetime comedy-drama, Devious Maids.

In 2018, Parker starred as Gen. Anita DuFine in the final season of TNT drama series, The Last Ship, and later was cast in a series regular role as Lauren Haley in the fourth season of The CW superhero series, Supergirl. In 2022, Parker was cast in a recurring role on the Peacock drama series, Bel-Air, and co-starred opposite Joey King in the romantic drama film The In Between. Later she was cast as title character's mother in the CW series, Tom Swift.

Personal life In June 2007, Parker married fellow actor Joseph J. Jones; they have two children together.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Joy Bayo 2004 Love Aquarium Gayl Short 2007 Spider-Man 3 Test Site Technician 2008 Sleeping Mrs. Winter Short 2010 Nose Candy Jada Short 2011 Have a Little Faith Wilma Covington TV movie 2012 Heaven Heaven Short 2014 Return to Zero Dr. Campbell's Nurse 2022 The In Between Jasmine Hunther Morgan

Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 CSI: Miami Dr. Medby Episode: "Fade Out" 2006–08 Jericho Darcy Hawkins Recurring Cast 2007 ER Joyce Episode: "300 Patients" 2007–08 The Young and the Restless Doctor Regular Cast 2008 Lost Dr. Erica Stevenson Episode: "Something Nice Back Home" The Unit Principal Green Episode: "Sex Trade" & "The Conduit" 2009 Lie to Me Head Mistress Jonas Episode: "A Perfect Score" NCIS Elaine Davis Episode: "Bounce" 2009–10 90210 Dana Bowen Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Susan Brosnan Episode: "Hunted" The Defenders AAG Rowe Episode: "Nevada v. Dennis" 2011 The Chicago Code Bernadette Prentiss Episode: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" Prime Suspect Nancy Episode: "Underwater" 2013 Scandal Doctor Episode: "Truth or Consequences" Masters of Sex Mrs. Katcher Episode: "Race To Space" 2013–17 The Fosters Captain Roberts Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 4 2014 Legends Special Agent Diane Kitson Episode: "Chemistry" 2014–19 If Loving You Is Wrong Natalie Henning Main Cast: Season 1-4 2015 How to Get Away with Murder Detective Claire Bryce Recurring Cast: Season 1 2016 Mad Dogs Paris Episode: "Needles" Devious Maids Detective Shaw Recurring Cast: Season 4 2018 The Resident Dr. Jen Kays Recurring Cast: Season 1 The Last Ship Gen. Anita DuFine Main Cast: Season 5 2018–19 Supergirl Lauren Haley Main Cast: Season 4 2019 All American Dr. Harriet Gibbs Episode: "Coming Home" 2019–22 S.W.A.T. Winnie Harrelson Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4-5 2022 NCIS: Hawai'i Valerie Dalies Episode: "Spies, Part 1" Tom Swift Lorraine Swift Main Cast 2022–23 Bel-Air Viola 'Vy' Smith Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 2023 The Michael Blackson Show Ms. Randolf Main Cast The Other Black Girl Present Day Kendra Rae Episode: "Down with Disease" 2024 Tracker Dr. Iris Blair Episode: "Ontological Shock" 2025 Reasonable Doubt Rosie Edwards Recurring Cast: Season 3 2026 Watson Marlise Garner Episode: "Wrongful Life"