Jasmine Cephas Jones
Jasmine Cephas Jones (/ˈsiːfəs/; born July 21, 1989) is an American-British actress, singer, and producer who originated the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Broadway stage musical Hamilton.[3] Her work on Hamilton's accompanying cast album, earned her a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.[4] In 2020, Cephas Jones won a Primetime Emmy for portraying Tyisha in #freerayshawn.
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| Born | July 21, 1989[1][2] London, England |
| Education | Berklee College of Music |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Early life Edit
Jones is the daughter of actor Ron Cephas Jones (1957-2023)[5] and British-born jazz singer Kim Lesley. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, and Berklee College of Music,[6] and graduated from Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in 2011.[7] Jones was born in London, England[8] but grew up in Midwood, Brooklyn, where she still lived as of 2015.[1]
Career Edit
Jones has made small appearances in multiple independent films, including Titus (2013) and Fairfield (2014). She has also appeared in episodes of Blue Bloods, Unforgettable,[9] and Mrs. Fletcher.
In 2015, she originated the roles of Maria Reynolds and Peggy Schuyler in the original Off-Broadway production of Hamilton. When the show moved to Broadway, she continued in those roles, and remained with that production until December 8, 2016.[10] In 2016, she won a Grammy Award for her work as one of the principal soloists on the Hamilton cast album.[11] She has solos in 'Schuyler Sisters' and 'Say No To This'.
At Super Bowl LI, she, along with Hamilton castmates Renée Elise Goldsberry and Phillipa Soo, sang "America the Beautiful".[12]
Jones also appears in the 2015 film Mistress America,[13] the 2018 film Dog Days, and the critically acclaimed 2018 film Blindspotting. In 2020, she appeared as a secondary character in the short series #Freerayshawn, winning an Emmy for her performance as Tyisha. Jones' 2020 Emmy win made history both alongside her father Ron Cephas Jones for being the first father-daughter duo to win Emmy Awards in the same year, and as the first-ever Black woman to win in the Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series category.[14]
Following the positive response to the Blindspotting film, cable and streaming network Starz along with Lionsgate Television, Snoot Entertainment, and Dreams With Friends Inc., ordered a spin-off series following the events of the film.[15] The series had Jones set to lead the cast, reviving her role as Ashley for the series as it surrounds her character. The series also had Jones set to serve as producer for the season, awarding her a first producing credit.[16] Blindspotting premiered on June 13, 2021 and was renewed for a second season by Starz on October 14, 2021.[17]
On July 13, 2021, Jones and her father Ron Cephas Jones announced the 2021 Primetime Emmy nominees on behalf of the Television Academy.[18] On October 25, 2021, it was announced that Jones had signed with CAA (Creative Artists Agency) Representation.[19]
Personal life Edit
On December 24, 2018, Cephas Jones became engaged to fellow Hamilton original Broadway cast member Anthony Ramos, whom she met and began dating in 2014 during rehearsals for the original, Off-Broadway, production of Hamilton at The Public Theatre.[20] It was reported that the couple split in November 2021.[21]
Theatre Edit
| Year | Production | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner | Kenisha | Off-Broadway |
| 2015 | Hamilton | Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds | |
| 2015–2016 | Broadway | ||
| 2019 | Cyrano | Roxanne | Off-Broadway |
Filmography Edit
Film Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Titus | Jessica | |
| 2014 | Fairfield | Lindsey | |
| 2015 | Mistress America | Nicolette | |
| 2018 | Blindspotting | Ashley | |
| Monsters and Men | Marisol Ortega | ||
| Dog Days | Lola | ||
| 2019 | Marriage Story | Theater Actor | |
| 2020 | The Photograph | Rachel Miller | |
| Hamilton | Peggy Schuyler / Maria Reynolds | ||
| Honest Thief | Beth Hall | ||
| 2022 | Erax | Auntie Opal | Short |
| 2023 | Origin | Elizabeth Davis |
Television Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Shania Costa | Episode: "Justice Served" |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Ellen | Episode: "East of Islip" |
| 2016 | Odd Mom Out | TKTS Seller | Episode: "Hamming It Up" |
| 2017 | Girls | Shopgirl | Episodes: "Full Disclosure", "The Bounce" |
| 2018 | Midnight, Texas | Addie Wigget | Episodes: “Patience is a Virtue”, “Yasss, Queen” |
| 2019 | Mrs. Fletcher | Chloe | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | #FreeRayshawn | Tyisha | 15 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Blindspotting | Ashley Rose | 16 episodes; also producer |
Music videos Edit
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Mind Over Matter" | Anthony Ramos |
| 2019 | "Moonlight" | Jasmine Cephas Jones |
| 2020 | "Little Bird" | Jasmine Cephas Jones |
Discography Edit
Extended plays Edit
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird | 2020 |
Singles Edit
| Title | Year | Album/EP |
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| "Moonlight" | 2019 | Blue Bird |
| "Wild Thing" | 2020 | |
| "Little Bird" | ||
| "Wild Thing Remix ft. Daveed Diggs" | 2021 | Non-album single |
Guest appearances Edit
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Freedom" | 2018 | Anthony Ramos, Broken Luxury | The Freedom EP |
| "What's Going On" | 2020 | Devon Gilfillian | What's Going On |
Soundtrack and cast album appearances Edit
| Album | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | 2015 | Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds |
| Blindspotting (Music from the STARZ Original Series, Season 1) | 2021 | Ashley Rose |
| Blindspotting (Music from the STARZ Original Series, Season 2) | 2023 | Ashley Rose |
Awards and nominations Edit
| Year | Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | May 10, 2016 | Favorite Featured Actress in a Musical | Hamilton | Nominated | [22] |
| Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | |||||
| Grammy Awards | February 15, 2016 | Best Musical Theater Album | Won | [11] | ||
| 2019 | Imagen Awards | August 10, 2019 | Best Actress – Feature Film | Monsters and Men | Nominated | [23] |
| 2020 | Antonyo Awards | June 19, 2020 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical Off-Broadway | Cyrano | Won | [24] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | September 17, 2020 | Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | #FreeRayshawn | Won | [25] | |
| 2021 | NAACP Image Awards | March 27, 2021 | Outstanding Performance in a Short-Form Series | Nominated | [26] | |
| Women's Image Awards | October 14, 2021 | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Blindspotting | Nominated | [27] | |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | March 6, 2022 | Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series | Nominated | [28] | ||
| 2022 | NAMIC Vision Awards | April 27, 2022 | Best Performance – Comedy | Nominated | [29] | |
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | August 14, 2022 | Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Nominated | [30] |
References Edit
- ^ a b Henderson, Kathy (September 3, 2015). "Jasmine Cephas Jones on Learning from Philip Seymour Hoffman & Strutting Her Stuff in Hamilton". Broadway Buzz. Broadway.com. from the original on August 8, 2017.
- ^ Jasmine Cephas Jones [@JasCephasJones] (July 21, 2015). "Sang some Stevie wonder with my momma on my Birthday for the #ham4ham lotto! #bestbirthdayever @HamiltonMusical" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Mistress America: Jasmine Cephas-Jones on Her Character. The New York Times (video). August 18, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Jasmine Cephas Jones | Grammys". www.grammy.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Morales, Wilson (August 11, 2015). "Jasmine Cephas Jones Talks Noah Baumbach's Mistress America & Broadway's Hamilton". Black Film. from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Hamilton's Helpers | Berklee". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bravo to Mackenzie Davis and Jasmine Cephas Jones, NP Class of 2011!". Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Aftab, Kaleem (June 11, 2021). "Jasmine Cephas Jones: 'We don't see female perspective enough'". inews.co.uk. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Unforgettable" East of Islip (TV Episode 2014) – IMDb, retrieved September 30, 2021
- ^ Schulman, Michael (August 6, 2015). "The Women of Hamilton". The New Yorker. from the original on August 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "58th Annual Grammy Awards". The Recording Academy. November 28, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ Lee, Ashley (January 27, 2017). "Super Bowl: Hamilton Stars to Perform". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on May 21, 2018.
- ^ Brody, Richard (August 24, 2015). "Mistress America and the Art of Making a Living as an Artist". The New Yorker. from the original on August 21, 2018.
- ^ "The (Shockingly Short) List of Black Women Who Have Won Primetime Emmy Awards". Essence. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (September 10, 2020). "'Blindspotting' Series Based on Movie a Go at Starz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ LeGardye, Quinci (July 26, 2021). "Jasmine Cephas Jones Shows Her True Star Power in 'Blindspotting'". Elle. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 14, 2021). "'Blindspotting' Renewed for Season 2 at Starz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "73rd Emmy Nominations Announcement". Television Academy. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (October 25, 2021). "Jasmine Cephas Jones Signs With CAA". Deadline. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ Lefkowitz, Andy (January 4, 2019). "A Hamilton Love Story: Anthony Ramos & Jasmine Cephas Jones Are Engaged". Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Fernández, Alexia (November 30, 2021). "Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones End Their Engagement After 6 Years Together: Source". people.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Vote Now! Hamilton Breaks Record for Most Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Nominations". Broadway.com. April 26, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 34th Annual Imagen Awards". Imagen Foundation. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Appler, Michael (June 20, 2020). "Audra McDonald, LaChanze & Celia Rose Gooding Win at Broadway Black's Inaugural Antonyo Awards". Variety. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Outstanding Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series Nominees / Winners 2020". Television Academy. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ . NAACP Image Awards. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "The WIN Awards – 23 Winners Nomis". The WIN Awards. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "These are the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees". Film Independent. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "NAMIC Vision Awards » NAMIC » Multi-ethnic Diversity in the Communications Industry". NAMIC. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (July 7, 2022). "'This Is Us,' 'Succession,' 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
External links Edit
- Jasmine Cephas Jones at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jasmine Cephas Jones at IMDb