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Cherry Jones was born on November 21, 1956 in Paris, Tennessee, United States. Public records list Cherry Jones as a stage actor, musical theatre actor and film actor. That works out to 69 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Carnegie Mellon University. Awards on record include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (1995, 2005), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2009), Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play and 1 more.
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
- Occupation
- stage actor / musical theatre actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- 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. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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