Jasmine Cephas Jones Biography
Jasmine Cephas Jones is an American-British actress, singer, and producer who is best known for originating the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Broadway stage musical Hamilton.
How old Jasmine Cephas Jones? – Age
Jasmine is 34 years old as of July 21, 2023. Cephas was born on July 21, 1989, in London, England.
Jasmine Cephas Jones Height
She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Jasmine Cephas Jones Early Life
Jones was born to actor Ron Cephas Jones and British born jazz singer Kim Lesley. Jones grew up in Midwood, Brooklyn, where she still lives as of 2015. 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.
Is Jasmine married? – Husband
On December 24, 2018, Cephas 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. Unfortunately it was announced that the couple spilt in November 2021.
Jasmine Cephas Jones Career
She has made small appearances in multiple independent films. Also, she has appeared in episodes of Blue Bloods, Unforgettable and Mrs. Fletcher. In 2015, the actress 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. The following year, she won a Grammy Award for her work as one of the principal soloists on the Hamilton cast album.
Jones also appears in the 2015 film Mistress America, the 2018 film Dog Days, and the critically acclaimed 2018 film Blindspotting. In 2020, Jasmine 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. The series also had Jones set to serve as producer for the season, awarding her a first producing credit. Blindspotting premired 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.
Jasmine Cephas Jones Net Worth
As of 2024, her net worth is up to $5 million.
Jasmine Cephas Jones Movie
2013 – Titus
2014 – Fairfield
2015 – Mistress America
2018 – Monsters and Men
2018 – Dog Days
2019 – Marriage Story
2020 – Hamilton
2022 – Erax
2023 – Origin
Jasmine Cephas Jones TV Shows
2013 – Blue Bloods
2014 – Unforgettable
2016 – Odd Mom Out
2017 – Girls
2019 – Mrs. Fletcher
2021-2023 – Blindspotting
