Sheinelle Jones

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American journalist and news anchor Shainelle Jones was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She landed her first internship at CBS television newsroom while still in high school, and never stopped. Jones went on to work for WICS, FOX affiliates, and NBC News, where she hosted "Today" (NBC, 1952- ). She has also appeared in the series "The Best Man: The Final Chapters" (Peacock, 2022-23).

Credits

Actor Guest Producer Director Writer Music All Credits

Today With Jenna & Sheinelle

Anchor
Show
2026

Today With Jenna & Friends

Guest
Show
2025

Today With Jenna & Friends

Host
Show
2025

Total Eclipse 2024

Self
Show
2024

A Toast to 2022!

Self
Special
2022

Together We Rise: Health & Wellness in the Black Community

Host
Show
2022

Off the Rails

Host
Show
2021

Coronavirus and the Classroom: Guide to Unvaccinated Kids

Host
Show
2021

Through Mom's Eyes With Sheinelle Jones

Host
Show
2021

Lift Every Voice

Host
Show
2021

Changemakers

Host
Show
2021

Wild ChildStream

Host
Reality
2021

Today All Day

Host
Show
2020

A Toast to 2019!

Actor
Special
2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

Guest
Show
2019

Today 3rd Hour

Anchor
Show
2018

Today 3rd Hour

Guest
Show
2018

Today's Take

Guest
Show
2016

Dateline on OWN

Host
Show
2012

Talk Stoop

Guest
Show
2010

Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

Actor
Show
2007

Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

Guest
Show
2007

Today

Actor
News
1952

Today

Anchor
News
1952

Today

Guest
News
1952

Today

Host
News
1952

Photos

Sheinelle Jones, Jenna Bush Hager, Carson Daly, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker on the February 9, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager on the February 9, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'Hoda Kotb, Carson Daly, Sheinelle Jones, and Craig Melvin on the February 6, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on the February 4, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'Jenna Bush Hager, Carson Daly, Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones, and Dylan Dreyer on the February 4, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'Sheinelle Jones on the January 30, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on the January 30, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'Sheinelle Jones, Jenna Bush Hager, and Paris Hilton on the January 28, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'Sheinelle, Jones, Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, and Dylan Dreyer on the January 27, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'Sheinelle Jones, Jenna Bush Hager, Carson Daly, Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dreyer on the January 27, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'Sheinelle Jones, Jenna Bush Hager, Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, and Dylan Dreyer on the January 27, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'Dylan Dreyer, Sheinelle Jones, Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, and Carson Daly on the January 23, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

News aboutSheinelle Jones

Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin on the February 9, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

Hoda Kotb Anchors ‘Today’ as Hosts Get Choked Up Over Savannah Guthrie’s Mom

 Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on the February 4, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'

‘Today’: Sheinelle Jones Gets Emotional on What Would Have Been Late Husband’s Birthday

 Savannah Guthrie on the December 19, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today'; Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin on the February 3, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’ Stars Send Emotional Messages to Savannah Guthrie Amid Mom’s Disappearance

 Sheinelle Jones on the September 9, 2024, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’s Sheinelle Jones Shares Update About Project Away From Show

 Sheinelle Jones on the January 30, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'

‘Today’: Sheinelle Jones Recalls Being Told to Change Herself During Early Career Days

 Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on the January 21, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'

Will ‘Today With Jenna & Sheinelle’ Air During The Winter Olympics?

 Savannah Guthrie on the September 5, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today'; Sheinelle Jones with kids Clara, Uche, and Kayin, Instagram, April 27, 2023.

‘Today’s Sheinelle Jones Says Her Kids Bonded With Savannah Guthrie After Husband’s Death

 Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on the January 12, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'

‘Today’ Cohosts Jenna Bush Hager & Sheinelle Jones Detail How They Became Friends Years Ago

 Hoda Kotb

‘Today’: Hoda Kotb Gets Candid About Jenna Bush Hager & Sheinelle Jones Hosting 4th Hour

 Uche Ojeh and Sheinelle Jones, Instagram, April 14, 2022.

How ‘Today’s Sheinelle Jones Was ‘Changed in a Good Way’ After Husband’s Death

 Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones, and Kathie Lee Gifford on the January 12, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'

Kathie Lee Gifford Gave Sheinelle Jones a Special Gift for New ‘Today’ Role

 Sheinelle Jones, Jenna Bush Hager, and Sarah Jessica Parker on the January 14, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.'

‘Today’: Sarah Jessica Parker Gushes Over Jenna & Sheinelle’s Partnership

 Uche Ojeh and Sheinelle Jones, Instagram, September 12, 2022.

‘Today’s Sheinelle Jones Says She’s Still ‘Not Better’ After Husband’s Death

 Jenna Bush Hager, Sheinelle Jones, Hoda Kotb, Katie Lee Gifford

Hoda Kotb & Kathie Lee Gifford Reunite on ‘Today’ to Surprise New Cohosts

 Sheinelle Jones

‘Today’s Sheinelle Jones Sends Message to Fans After Reaching ‘Heartbreak Quota’

 Sheinelle Jones on the January 5, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

Sheinelle Jones Returns to ‘Today’ After Devastating New Family Loss

 Sheinelle Jones speaks onstage as Hudson River Park Friends hosts the 6th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon at Current on March 4, 2022, in New York City

‘Today’ Cohost Sheinelle Jones Mourns Another Family Loss After Husband’s Death

 Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dreyer, third hour of 'Today,' NBC, January 2, 2026.

‘Today’: Sheinelle Jones Tears Up During Last Day on Show’s Third Hour

 Jenna Bush Hager and Matt Rogers on the October 17, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Friends'; Jenna Bush Hager and Scarlett Johansson on the January 23, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Friends.'

‘Today’: Who Was Jenna Bush Hager’s Best ‘Jenna & Friends’ Cohost? (POLL)

 Sheinelle Jones on the September 9, 2024, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’: How Sheinelle Jones Feels About Stepping Away From Show’s Third Hour

 Sheinelle Jones and Uche Ojeh attend the NAACP LDF 33rd National Equal Justice Awards Dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 07, 2019 in New York City.

Who Was Sheinelle Jones’ Husband? All About Uche Ojeh & the ‘Today’ Host’s Marriage

 Jenna Bush Hager, Carson Daly, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker on the December 10, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’ Hosts React to Sheinelle Jones Becoming Jenna Bush Hager’s New Cohost

 Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on the December 9, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Friends.'

How Sheinelle Jones Became Jenna Bush Hager’s ‘Today’ Cohost & How Hoda Kotb Reacted

 Jenna Bush Hager on the January 14, 2025, episode of 'Today With Jenna & Friends.'

Jenna Bush Hager Announces Permanent ‘Jenna & Friends’ Cohost — Find Out Who

 Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, and Carson Daly on the April 3, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’ Stars Share 2025 Holiday Card — But Someone Is Missing

 Sheinelle Jones surprised by old friends Ms. Barbara Turner and daughter Kennedy on third hour of 'Today,' NBC, November 25, 2025.

‘Today’: Sheinelle Jones Stops Mid-Segment After Surprise From Old Friends

 Sheinelle Jones, Ariana Grande, and Cynthia Erivo on the November 12, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’: Sheinelle Jones Tells ‘Wicked’ Stars How Movie Helped Her Work Through Grief

 Sheinelle Jones on the September 9, 2024, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’: Sheinelle Jones’ Daughter Clara Joins Her for Special Interview

 Sheinelle Jones on the September 5, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’ Host Sheinelle Jones Breaks Down in Tears After Reading Heartfelt Fan Mail

 Sheinelle Jones, Peter Alexander, Laura Jarrett, Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker, Willie Geist, Dylan Dreyer, and Carson Daly on the Friday, October 31, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

Halloween 2025: See ‘Today’ Show & More TV Stars’ Amazing Costumes (PHOTOS)

 Peter Alexander, Laura Jarrett, Willie Geist, Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, Savannah Guthrie, Luke Wilson, Dylan Dreyer, Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones and Carson Daly on the October 31, 2024, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

Jenna Bush Hager & Savannah Guthrie Tease ‘Today’s 2025 Halloween Costumes: Details

 Jenna Bush Hager on NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Friends,' June 17, 2025.

When Will Jenna Bush Hager Get Permanent New ‘Today’ Cohost?

 Sheinelle Jones on the September 26, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Friends'; 'The Real Housewives of New York City' Season 15 key art, Bravo, Racquel Chevremont, Sai De Silva, Jessel Taank, Jenna Lyons, Erin Lichy, Brynn Whitfield, Ubah Hassan.

‘Today’s Sheinelle Jones Addresses Rumors She’s Joining the Cast of ‘RHONY’

 Sheinelle Jones and Katie Couric on the September 25, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’: Sheinelle Jones Thanks Katie Couric for Support After Husband’s Death

 Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on the September 22, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today With Jenna & Friends.'

‘Jenna & Friends’: Sheinelle Jones Cries With Jenna Bush Hager During Hosting Debut

 Sheinelle jones, third hour of 'Today' key art; Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on NBC's 'Today With Hoda & Jenna,' January 6, 2025.

‘Today’s Sheinelle Jones to Cohost Week of ‘Jenna & Friends’: Could She Replace Hoda Kotb?

 Jenna Bush Hager and Al Roker on NBC's 'Today'

NBC’s ‘Today’ Announces More Fan-Fest Details Including Hoda Kotb Return

 Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones via Instagram, September 15, 2025; Dylan Dreyer's son Oliver Fichera, via Instagram, September 3, 2025.

‘Today’s Sheinelle Jones Cracks Up Over Dylan Dreyer’s Son’s Pronunciation of Her Name

 Sheinelle Jones on the September 11, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

‘Today’: Sheinelle Jones Gets Candid About How She’s Coping After Return to Show

 Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin on NBC's 'Today,' December 2017.

Craig Melvin Shares How He’s Helping Sheinelle Jones With ‘Today’ Return ‘Anxiety’

 Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dreyer on the September 5, 2025, episode of NBC's 'Today.'

Sheinelle Jones Makes Emotional Return to ‘Today’ After Husband Uche Ojeh’s Death

 Sheinelle Jones

Sheinelle Jones Returning to NBC’s ‘Today’ on Friday After Nine Months

 Sheinelle Jones

Sheinelle Jones Delays ‘Today’ Spinoff Project as She Grieves Husband’s Death

 Dylan Dreyer, Uche Ojeh, and Sheinelle Jones.

NBC’s Dylan Dreyer Shares Sheinelle Jones Update After Husband’s Death

 Uchu Ojeh and Sheinelle Jones

‘Today’ Cohost Sheinelle Jones’ Husband Uche Ojeh Dies at 45 of Brain Cancer

 Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones

Dylan Dreyer Shares Sheinelle Jones Update Amid ‘Today’ Absence Over ‘Family Health Matter’

 Sheinelle Jones on Today show

When Is Sheinelle Jones Returning to ‘Today’? Cohosts Give New Update Amid 4-Month Absence

 Sheinelle Jones on Today show

‘Today’ Show’s Sheinelle Jones Breaks Silence on Unexplained Absence