Cherry Jones facts for kids
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Cherry Jones
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Jones in 2009
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| Born | November 21, 1956 Paris, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Sophie Huber
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| Partner(s) | Mary O'Connor (1986–2004) Sarah Paulson (2004–2009) |
| Awards | Full list |
Cherry Jones is a famous American actress. She is known for her amazing performances on stage, in movies, and on TV shows. She has won many important awards for her acting. These include three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards.
Cherry Jones started her acting career in the theater. She was a founding member of the American Repertory Theater in 1980. She later became a star on Broadway, which is the biggest stage for plays in New York City. She won two Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play. These were for her roles in The Heiress in 1995 and Doubt in 2005. She also received nominations for other plays like Our Country's Good and The Glass Menagerie.
On television, Cherry Jones played important roles. She was Barbara Layton in The West Wing. She also played President Allison Taylor in the show 24. For her role in 24, she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2009. Later, she won two more Emmy Awards for her guest roles. These were in The Handmaid's Tale (2019) and Succession (2020).
She has also appeared in many popular movies. Some of these include The Horse Whisperer (1998), Erin Brockovich (2000), The Perfect Storm (2000), and Signs (2002). She also appeared in The Village (2004) and The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021).
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Early Life and Education
Cherry Jones was born in Paris, Tennessee, in the United States. Her mother was a high school teacher. Her father owned a flower shop. Her parents were very supportive of her dream to become an actress. They encouraged her to take acting classes.
She also credits her high school speech teacher, Linda Wilson, for helping her prepare for her acting career. Cherry Jones went to the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. She graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. While studying there, she was one of the first actors to work at City Theatre in Pittsburgh.
Acting Career
Most of Cherry Jones's career has been in theater. She started in 1980 as a founding member of the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
She became very famous on Broadway. She won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her role in The Heiress in 1995. She won another Tony Award for her role in Doubt in 2005. Many people think she is one of the best theater actresses in the United States.
Cherry Jones has also narrated many audiobooks. She read the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. These books include Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie.
In recent years, she has acted in many movies. Some of her film roles include The Perfect Storm, Signs, and The Village. She also appeared in Ocean's Twelve.
On television, Cherry Jones played President Taylor in the TV series 24. She won an Emmy Award for this role. She was in the seventh and eighth seasons of the show.
In 2012, she starred in the TV show Awake. She played a psychiatrist named Dr. Judith Evans. Also in 2012, she played Amanda Wingfield in a play called The Glass Menagerie.
In 2014, Cherry Jones was honored by being added to the American Theater Hall of Fame. This is a special recognition for people who have made a big impact on American theater.
From 2015 to 2019, she had a recurring role in the TV series Transparent. She was nominated for an award for her work in this show. In 2016, she appeared in an episode of the show Black Mirror called "Nosedive".
In 2018, Cherry Jones played Holly in The Handmaid's Tale. Holly is the mother of the main character. Cherry Jones won an Emmy Award for this performance. In 2019, she was in the comedy movie Wine Country.
Personal Life
Cherry Jones married filmmaker Sophie Huber in 2015.
Awards and Nominations
Cherry Jones has received many awards and nominations throughout her career. You can find a full list of her awards here: List of awards and nominations received by Cherry Jones.
Images for kids
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Jones in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Cherry Jones para niños
