Tocarra Elaine Jones, born on the 13th of March, 1981, is an American fashion model and television personality who became famous for becoming one of the most memorable contestants in the reality competition television show “America’s Next Top Model”.
So how much is Jones’ net worth? As of early 2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $1.5 million, acquired from her years as a model appearing in various magazines, fashion shows, and television shows.
<h3>Toccara Jones Net Worth $1.5 million</h3>
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Jones was already a performer at heart even at a young age. She attended Stivers School of the Arts in her hometown where she graduated with a degree in Theatre and Dance.
Jones career in modelling started when she joined the reality competition television show “America’s Next Top Model”. She auditioned for the third season of the show and became part of the official cast of contestants.
Although she performed consistently well in the competition, she was the eighth to be eliminated among the contestants. But despite not winning the competition, the show became the beginning of her career as a model and television personality and tremendously helped her net worth.
After her stint with “America’s Next Top Model”, Jones’ career catapulted because of her fun personality that she showed in the competition. For starters, modelling agency Wilhelmina models signed her as one of their plus-size models.
Part of Jones’ work as a model included being on the cover of various fashion magazines. Some of the magazine’s she has graces included The Next Level Magazine, Be, Black Hair magazine, Black Men magazine, King magazine, Braids magazine, Ebony magazine, and Plus Model magazine.
Aside from her magazine covers, Jones also has various modelling jobs in print. Some of the brands and companies she has worked with included Avon, Torrid, Ashley Stewart, Target, New York and Company, Essence magazine, Smooth magazine, and Vibe magazine. Jones also graced a couple of runway shows like Hot 97’s Third Annual Full Frontal Hip Hop Fashion Show, BET Presents: Rip The Runway 2, Luxe and Romance Fall 2005 to name a few. Her works both in print and in runway furthered her career and increased her wealth.
One of Jones’ feat as a model came when she became part of Vogue Italia magazine’s Black Issue. The July issue of the magazine consisted of various black models both from the past and the present to highlight the problem black models experiences in the fashion industry like discrimination.
Other than conquering print and fashion shows, Jones also entered the world of television. She appeared in “The Tyra Banks Show” from time to time, co-hosted an episode of “106 & Park”, and was a correspondent once for “The Black Carpet”. She also hosted the show “Take the Cake” and participated in various reality television shows like “Celebrity Paranormal Project”, “Celebrity Fit Club” and “Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp”. Her various appearances in television also helped in her net worth.
Today, Jones is still active as a model and now an actress. One of her recent works included the movie “Think Like a Man”.
