Nickname:	Pie
Known for:	Crash / The Polar Express / The Matrix Revolutions
Birth name:	Nona Marvisa Gaye
Birthday:	4 September 1974, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Height:	5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Available Photos	2

Contrary to a lot of celebrity offspring who shall remain nameless, Nona isn't out to cash in on her famous name. She could have laid back, done nothing, and expected the world to offer her praises that were never earned. Instead, she chose to make her own mark. How can you not respect that? Daughter of Motown legend Marvin Gaye, Nona is a singer in her own right, as she had a hit song in 1992 entitled "I'm Overjoyed." On the big screen, she was Zee in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, both released in 2003.
Daughter of Marvin Gaye and Jan Gaye. Has a son, Nolan (b.1997) April 11th, 2002: It has been announced that she will be replacing the late Aaliyah as the role of "Zee" in the Matrix sequels. Sung in the All Star Tribute for various charities and September 11th: The record was a cover version of a father's hit "What's Going On". Niece of Frankie Gaye. Aaliyah re-recorded Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit, "Got To Give It Up", on her 1996 album titled One In A Million. Now Nona, daughter of Marvin, is starring in the role of "Zee" in both of the new Matrix movies coming out in 2003 which was originally written for Aaliyah before her untimely passing in 2001. Granddaughter of the late Cuban jazz great Slim Gaillard. She was briefly an in-law to the famous Jackson family. When she was born, her father Marvin was still married to his first wife, Anna Gordy Gaye. Anna was the sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, who was the father-in-law of Jackson Five brother Jermaine. Goddaughter of funk legend Rick James. For three years, has both worked with and dated musician Prince. During this time, she recorded four songs with him: "1000 Hugs and Kisses" (duet), "Snowman" (solo recording), "We March" (background vocals), "Love Sign" (duet), and the title track to the "Girl 6" soundtrack (background vocals). Had a #17 R&B hit with "I'm Overjoyed" in 1992 of her debut album, "Love for the Future". Of African-American, Irish, Greek, and Afro-Cuban descent.

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