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Jasmine Cephas Jones
Jones' face as she puts her hands in her hair
Jones in 2021
Born (1989-07-21) July 21, 1989 (age 35)
London, England
Education Berklee College of Music
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active 2013–present
Parents

Jasmine Cephas Jones (/ˈsfəs/; born July 21, 1989) is an American-British actress and singer who is best known for originating the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Broadway stage musical Hamilton. Her work on Hamilton's accompanying cast album earned her a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. In 2020, Cephas Jones won a Creative Arts Emmy for portraying Tyisha in #freerayshawn.

Early life and education

Jasmine Cephas Jones was born on July 21, 1989 in London, England but grew up in Midwood, Brooklyn. She is the daughter of actor Ron Cephas Jones (1957-2023), who was of African American heritage, and British-born jazz singer Kim Lesley, who is white.

She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, and Berklee College of Music, and graduated from Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in 2011.

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, Unforgettable, 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. In 2016, she won a Grammy Award for her work as one of the principal soloists on the Hamilton cast album. 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".

Jones also appears in the 2015 film Mistress America, 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.

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. 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. Blindspotting premiered on June 13, 2021 and was renewed for a second season by Starz on October 14, 2021.

On July 13, 2021, Jones and her father Ron Cephas Jones announced the 2021 Primetime Emmy nominees on behalf of the Television Academy. On October 25, 2021, it was announced that Jones had signed with CAA (Creative Artists Agency) Representation.

Jones plays the role of Swan on the 2024 concept album by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, Warriors.

Personal life

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. It was reported that the couple split in November 2021.

Theatre

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
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Jones attending the 74th Tony Awards in New York City.

Filmography

Film

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

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

Year Title Artist
2019 "Mind Over Matter" Anthony Ramos
2019 "Moonlight" Jasmine Cephas Jones
2020 "Little Bird" Jasmine Cephas Jones
2024 "Brighter" ft.Kevin Garett Jasmine Cephas Jones, Kevin Garett
2024 "Baby I Cant Give You Up" Jasmine Cephas Jones

Discography

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Jones performing at the Million Man Mosh in 2012

Albums

Title Year
Phoenix 2024

Extended plays

Title Year
Blue Bird 2020

Singles

Title Year Album/EP
"Moonlight" 2019 Blue Bird
"Wild Thing" 2020
"Little Bird"
"Wild Thing Remix ft. Daveed Diggs" 2021 Non-album single
"Brighter" ft. Kevin Garett 2024 Phoenix
Baby I Can't Give You Up

Guest appearances

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

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
Warriors 2024 Swan

Awards and nominations

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
Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Grammy Awards February 15, 2016 Best Musical Theater Album Won
2019 Imagen Awards August 10, 2019 Best Actress – Feature Film Monsters and Men Nominated
2020 Antonyo Awards June 19, 2020 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Off-Broadway Cyrano Won
Primetime Emmy Awards September 17, 2020 Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series #FreeRayshawn Won
2021 NAACP Image Awards March 27, 2021 Outstanding Performance in a Short-Form Series Nominated
Women's Image Awards October 14, 2021 Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Blindspotting Nominated
Film Independent Spirit Awards March 6, 2022 Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series Nominated
2022 NAMIC Vision Awards April 27, 2022 Best Performance – Comedy Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards August 14, 2022 Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy Nominated
2024 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards January 8, 2024 Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy Nominated

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