Cherry Jones
Cherry Jones began her stage career in 1980 as a founding member of the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her extensive Broadway credits include Our Country's Good, A Moon for the Misbegotten (2000), Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika (1994), Imaginary Friends, The Heiress (1995), and Doubt (2005).
Birth Place: Paris, TN, USA
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BIO
Cherry Jones began her stage career in 1980 as a founding member of the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her extensive Broadway credits include Our Country's Good, A Moon for the Misbegotten (2000), Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika (1994), Imaginary Friends, The Heiress (1995), and Doubt (2005). She earned Tony Awards for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her performances in The Heiress and Doubt.
In 2012, Jones returned to the American Repertory Theater for a revival of The Glass Menagerie at the Loeb Drama Center, taking on the role of Amanda Wingfield.
Her film work includes appearances in Cradle Will Rock (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), Signs (2002), Ocean's Twelve (2004), The Village (2004), and Wine Country (2019).
On television, Jones played President Allison Taylor on 24 during the series' seventh and eighth seasons in 2009 and 2010. She went on to star as Dr. Judith Evans in Awake in 2012 and appeared in Transparent in 2015 and 2016. Her other television credits include the 2016 Black Mirror episode "Nosedive" and the role of Holly Osborne on The Handmaid's Tale in 2018.
Jones has also lent her voice to audiobook editions of Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House series. Her narration credits include Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, and Little Town on the Prairie.
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STAGE CREDITS
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Connection
Movies
[ 1983 ] Secretary
[ 1986 ] Janice Eaton
[ 1986 ] Tina Crawford
[ 1987 ] Cindy Montgomery
[ 1987 ] Ginger McDonald
[ 1992 ] Patty
[ 1997 ] Lucy
[ 1998 ] Liz Hammond
[ 1999 ] Hallie Flanagan
[ 1999 ] Mimi
[ 1999 ] Mimi Barnes
[ 2000 ] Lizbeth Studevant
[ 2000 ] Pamela Duncan
[ 2000 ] Edie Bailey
[ 2001 ] Sandy Cataldi
[ 2002 ] Buggy
[ 2002 ] Officer Paski
[ 2004 ] Molly Star & Mrs. Caldwell
[ 2004 ] Mrs. Clack
[ 2005 ] Julia Tyler
[ 2008 ] President-Elect Allison Taylor
[ 2008 ]
[ 2009 ] Eleanor Roosevelt
[ 2009 ] Sister Joanne
[ 2011 ]
[ 2011 ] Mrs. Rose Ahern
[ 2011 ] Vice President
[ 2014 ] Mary
[ 2015 ] Lillie Williams
[ 2015 ] Ruth
[ 2016 ] Geri Taub
[ 2017 ] Martha
[ 2018 ] Dr. Muldoon
[ 2019 ] Gatsby's Mother
[ 2019 ] Gabby Horowitz
[ 2019 ] Faith Pruett
[ 2019 ] Lady Sunshine
[ 2021 ] Rachel Grover
[ 2022 ] Fiona
[ 2025 ] Ma Joad
[ 2025 ] Ma Joad
TV Shows
[ 1987 ] Tracy Kincaid
[ 1991-1992 ] Frankie
[ 1993 ] Tough Woman
[ 2001 ] Janet
[ 2004 ] Barbara Layton
[ 2004-2005 ] Sister Marie
[ 2009-2010 ] President Allison Taylor
[ 2012 ] Dr. Judith Evans
[ 2016 ] Marguerite Oswald
[ 2016 ] Susan
[ 2016 ] Dorothea Dix
[ 2017 ] Laurie Ann Hesby
[ 2018 ] Bridge Manager, New Mayor
[ 2019 ] Mel Kincaid
[ 2019 ] Nan Pierce
[ 2015-2019 ] Leslie Mackinaw
[ 2020 ] Joanna Klein
[ 2022 ] Elizabeth Burdick
[ 2022 ] Susan Mulderick
[ 2023-2024 ] Victoria
[ 2017-2025 ] Holly Maddox
[ 2021-2025 ] Ambassador Quent
Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of FOUNDATION Season 3 Finale
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-10 11:59:04
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of FOUNDATION Season 3 Episode 9
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-03 13:02:39
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of FOUNDATION Season 3 Episode 8
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-25 12:16:24
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of FOUNDATION Season 3 Episode 6
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-11 12:17:15
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of FOUNDATION Season 3 Episode 5
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 12:28:42
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of FOUNDATION Season 3 Episode 3
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-21 12:35:25
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of FOUNDATION Season 3 Episode 2
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-14 14:46:21
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek Clip From Apple TV+'s FOUNDATION Season 3
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-08 17:20:05
Video: Watch Cherry Jones and Harry Treadaway in THE GRAPES OF WRATH Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-28 17:57:38
VIDEO: Watch Broadway Unite for the BROADWAY BACKWARDS Finale!
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-04-01 09:38:52
News
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Tony nominee Bill Russell releases a new memoir chronicling his journey from Wyoming to Broadway, with book events featuring theatre stars Alice Ripley, Erin Davie, and Joe DiPietro.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026
Actress Jillian Armenante appeared on a live episode of the podcast YOU MIGHT KNOW HER FROM at Café Berlin in Columbia as part of Mid-Missouri Pride, hosted by Anne Rodeman and Damian Bellino. Check out photos of the event.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026
Oscar and Tony-winning producer Bruce Cohen will be honored with the Vito Russo Award for his three decades of LGBTQ advocacy across film, television, and theater.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026
Audible Original EXOPLANET, a sci-fi thriller executive produced by Andy Weir and written by Benjamin Percy, stars Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, and John Leguizamo in a time-travel survival story across multiple eras on a hostile exoplanet.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026
Act II Playhouse has revealed its latest production, The Lifespan of a Fact, a funny and thought-provoking comedy by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Ann Dowd appeared on a live episode of You Might Know Her From at The Art House in Provincetown, MA, hosted by Anne Rodeman and Damian Bellino. The full interview is now streaming. Check out the photos.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 15, 2026
Marvel Studios officially unveiled the principal cast of its new X-Men movie at D23, giving the MCU’s mutant franchise its first major lineup, reported Marvel.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026
Audible will release EXOPLANET, a sci-fi thriller executive produced by Andy Weir and written by Benjamin Percy, starring Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, and John Leguizamo.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Two-time Tony nominee Bill Russell has written a memoir chronicling his path from a South Dakota upbringing to a career as a Broadway writer, with a New York book signing planned to mark its release.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Netflix added Cherry Jones, Corey Stoll, Rob Delaney and Abbey Lee to its series adaptation of Dan Brown's Robert Langdon novel, joining previously cast Morgan Spector and Rebecca Hall.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2026
On Thursday, June 4, Lambda Legal hosted the 2026 Liberty Awards National Dinner at New York City's Glasshouse, honoring Annette Bening and journalist Kara Swisher with their Liberty Awards. Check out photos from the event.
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2026
Broadway alums Isa Briones, Alex Brightman, Carrie Coon, Daniel Radcliffe, and many more have received nominations at the 2026 Astra TV Awards. Take a look at the full list here.
by Josh Sharpe - May 5, 2026
The tenth edition of its Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance will include a retrospective of films by and about theater artist Robert Wilson. Learn more about the upcoming program and film lineup.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations next week. Learn more about the upcoming event and the awards ceremony here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
Carlsbad Playreaders is inviting the community to a staged reading of The Lifespan of a Fact, the Broadway comedy by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2026
Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Every Brilliant Thing. Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe is back on Broadway in this one-person production. Meet the cast of Every Brilliant Thing here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2025
Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, starting with Tony Award-winner Daniel Radcliffe.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2025
On Monday, November 3, Peacock celebrated the New York premiere screening of the Peacock original limited series, All Her Fault, starring and executive produced by Tony Award winner Sarah Snook. Check out photos from the evening here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cherry Jones has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.
Cherry Jones has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Cherry Jones's first West End show was The Glass Menagerie which opened in 2017
Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Doubt, A Parable , Best Leading Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Doubt, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Doubt, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Moon for the Misbegotten, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Pride’s Crossing, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Pride's Crossing, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Heiress, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Heiress , Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Heiress, Best Off Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Heiress , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Heiress and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Our Country's Good.
Cherry Jones has won numerous prestigious Broadway awards throughout her career. Her accolades include a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Doubt, A Parable, and another Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for The Heiress. Beyond the Tonys, Jones has received recognition from multiple major award organizations. She earned an Outstanding Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Glass Menagerie, and another Outstanding Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Doubt, A Parable. Additionally, she won the Best Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Heiress. Jones has also been honored with a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for Doubt, A Parable, as well as Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Play for both Pride's Crossing and The Heiress. She received the Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production award from the Helen Hayes Awards for Doubt, A Parable, and the Best Leading Actress in a Play award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for Doubt, A Parable. Further recognition includes two Outstanding Lead Actress awards from The Lortels for both Doubt, A Parable and Pride's Crossing. Jones was also honored with a Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for The Heiress.
