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My Take
Cherry Jones is the actor's actor, someone who built her reputation the slow, honest way through the theater. Trained at Carnegie Mellon and a founding member of the American Repertory Theater, she earned two Tony Awards before conquering screen work and adding Primetime Emmys. I respect performers who win acclaim through craft rather than tabloid noise, and that is exactly her path, role by carefully chosen role. There is a quiet authority in her presence that holds a room without raising its voice. She is proof that patient, disciplined artistry still gets rewarded, and I find that deeply reassuring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cherry Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- チェリー・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- ちぇりー・じょーんず
- Born
- November 21, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Paris, Tennessee, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / musical theatre actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 2005 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
- 2005 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress
- 1998 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cherry Jones born?
Born November 21, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Cherry Jones from?
Cherry Jones is from Paris, Tennessee, United States.
What does Cherry Jones do?
Cherry Jones works as stage actor, musical theatre actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.