Jasmine Cephas-Jones

Jasmine Cephas Jones (; born 21 July 1989) is an English actress and singer. The daughter of actor Ron Cephas Jones, she studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. She has received a Grammy Award and Emmy Award.

She gained her breakthrough when she made her Broadway debut originating the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Lin-Manuel Miranda stage musical Hamilton (2015–2016). Her work on Hamilton 's accompanying cast album earned her a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Her performance was captured in the Disney+ live stage recording released in 2020.

On film, she acted in the films Mistress America (2015), Monsters and Men (2018), The Photograph (2020) and Origin (2023). She played a caring mother in the drama film Blindspotting (2018) and its spin-off sequel series of the same name from 2021 to 2023 where she also served as a producer. She also took roles in Girls (2017), Mrs. Fletcher (2019), and FreeRayshawn (2020), the later of which earned her the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.

Early life and education Jasmine Cephas Jones was born on 21 July 1989 but grew up in Midwood, Brooklyn. and graduated from Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in 2011. 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.

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

On 13 July 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 24 December 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.

Acting credits

Film

Television

Theatre

Music videos

Discography

Albums Title YearPhoenix 2024

Extended plays Title YearBlue Bird 2020

Singles Title Year Album/EP "Moonlight" 2019 Blue Bird "Wild Thing" 2020 "Little Bird" "Wild Thing Remix ft. Daveed Diggs"2021 "Brighter" ft. Kevin Garett2024PhoenixBaby 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"2020Devon GilfillianWhat's Going On

Soundtrack and cast album appearances

Awards and nominations