Jasmine Cephas Jones
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Jones (left) in costume for Hamilton with castmate Anthony Ramos
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| Born | July 21, 1989 [1][2] |
| Known for | Hamilton |
| Home town | Brooklyn, New York |
| Parent(s) | Kim Lesley (mother) Ron Cephas Jones (father) |
Jasmine Cephas Jones is an American stage and screen actress, known best for portraying the roles of Maria Reynolds and Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer in the Broadway musical, Hamilton.[3]
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Early life
Jones is the daughter of actor Ron Cephas Jones[4] and British-born jazz singer Kim Lesley. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, and grew up in Brooklyn, where she currently lives.[5]
Career
Jones has made small appearances in multiple independent films, including Titus (2013) and Fairfield (2014). She has also appeared in episodes of Blue Bloods and Unforgettable.[6]
In 2015, she originated the roles of Maria Reynolds and Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer on Off-Broadway in Hamilton, and reprised her roles when the show made its transfer to Broadway.[7] In 2016, she won a Grammy Award for her work as one of the principal soloists on the Hamilton cast album. She also appears in the 2015 film Mistress America.[8]
She is currently performing as Maria Reynolds and Peggy Schuyler in Hamilton on Broadway.[7]
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Type |
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| 2014 | The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner | Kenisha | Off-Broadway |
| 2015 | Hamilton | Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds | Off-Broadway |
| Broadway |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Notes |
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| 2013 | Titus | Jessica | Film | |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Shania Costa | TV Series | Episode: "Justice Served" |
| 2014 | Fairfield | Lindsey | Film | |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Ellen | TV Series | Episode: "East of Islip" |
| 2015 | Mistress America | Nicolette | Film |
Awards and Nominations
- 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Hamilton (won)
- 2016 Broadway.com Audience Awards for Favorite Featured Actress in a Musical for Hamilton (nominated)
- 2016 Broadway.com Audience Awards for Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance for Hamilton (nominated)
References
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External links
- Jasmine Cephas Jones at the Internet Broadway DatabaseLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Jasmine Cephas Jones at the Internet Movie Database
- Jasmine Cephas Jones on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Jasmine Cephas Jones on Instagram
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