Rhona Lynn Bennett, also known as Miss R&B, is an American singer, actress and model, best known for her recurring role as Nicole on The Jamie Foxx Show. She is currently a member of contemporary R&B female group En Vogue. Bennett started out doing voiceovers and industrial films, before moving into professional theatre and television. Before joining the cast of The Jamie Foxx Show, Rhona was a cast member of the Disney Channel's variety showThe All-New Mickey Mouse Club. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority. She also starred as Loquatia on the short-lived UPN television sitcom Homeboys in Outer Space during the 1996-97 season.
Career
She started in music at 11 years old with 'ETA Creative Arts Theater', and sang 'Christmas Melody' in Goodman Theater. In 1991, Bennett became a Mouseketeer on the '90s revival of The Mickey Mouse Club. She was also part of a spin-off dramedy titled "Emerald Cove" on the Disney Channel. After the show was cancelled in 1994, Bennett moved to California to continue her career as an actress, landing several shows, including Living Single and Martin. She also garnered a regular role in the mid-1990s in which she played Loquatia on the sitcom Homeboys in Outer Space. In early 2000, Bennett had a minor role on the WB sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show, in which she played Nicole, Jamie's co-worker and singing partner. Regarded now as a classic, she was in the famous 'jingle-off'. Shortly after, Bennett signed with Epic/Sony Records, under producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins' imprint, Darkchild Records - this is where she earned the name 'First Lady of Darkchild'. Her first single, Satisfied, shipped gold to Japan. It also became a US Hot Dance Club Play hit the next month. In June 2001, her self-titled album was released in June 2001, with a limited release in the US, Japan and Europe. Consequently, the album did not chart and Bennett was soon dropped from the label, making Rhona her sole album. Bennett landed a leading role in the stage play "Men Cry In The Dark". In 2003, Bennett joined En Vogue for a five-year tenure until leaving the group in 2008 with the return of original member Dawn Robinson. Bennett also performed solo at the American Airlines Center on July 27, 2008, under the Miss R&B moniker, where she helped to raise funds for a new charity for the homeless. Bennett met back with the members of En Vogue to perform at the American Music Festival on August 29, 2008. In 2008, she began work for her second album entitled The Anticipation of R&B, releasing several promotional singles in support of the album and boasting collaborations with Brandy and En Vogue; however, the album was later cancelled in 2010 due to internal conflicts and little recognition/promotion. In June 2012, Bennett rejoined the group En Vogue, for their tour and new upcoming projects. She is active on social media and holds online coaching sessions, and may possibly continue a solo career.
