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Birth Place: Paris, TN, USA

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BIO

Cherry Jones is a Tony and Emmy-winning American actress best known for her work in theatre and television. Most recently, she appeared on Broadway in THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT opposite Daniel Radcliffe and Bobby Cannavale. She made her West End debut in the triumphant revival of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, which garnered seven Olivier Award nominations, including a nomination for Cherry for Best Actress. She is a five-time Tony Award nominee for her work on Broadway, winning the Award for the 1995 revival of THE HEIRESS and for the 2005 original production of DOUBT, for which she also won the Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle and Obie Awards. Cherry is a founding member of the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.


Cherry was recently nominated for an Emmy for her role in SUCCESSION. She has received Emmy awards for her portrayal of 'Holly Maddox' in THE HANDMAID'S TALE and for playing 'U.S. President Allison Taylor' on the Fox series 24. More recently, she has had a recurring role on the Primetime Emmy Award-winning Amazon comedy-drama series TRANSPARENT, for which she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series in 2015. She can also be seen in Channel 4's CHIMERICA opposite F. Murray Abraham and DEFENDING JACOB opposite Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery.
Cherry's film appearances include THE HORSE WHISPERER, ERIN BROCKOVICH, SIGNS, OCEAN'S TWELVE and most recently I SAW THE LIGHT opposite Tom Hiddleston, Tina Fey's WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT, Sally Potter's black comedy THE PARTY, Amy Poehler's WINE COUNTRY, BOY ERASED alongside Lucas Hedges, Woody Allen's A RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK, and MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN opposite Edward Norton.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Lifespan of a Fact The Lifespan of a Fact
[Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2018
Emily
The Glass Menagerie The Glass Menagerie
[West End]
West End Revival, 2017
Amanda Wingfield
Dear Elizabeth Dear Elizabeth
[Off-Broadway]
Women's Project Theater Original Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Elizabeth [Replacement]
[Replacement]
When We Were Young and Unafraid When We Were Young and Unafraid
[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2014
Agnes
The Glass Menagerie The Glass Menagerie
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
The Mother
Mrs. Warren's Profession Mrs. Warren's Profession
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2010
Mrs. Kitty Warren
Faith Healer Faith Healer
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2006
Grace
Doubt Doubt
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2005
Sister Aloysius
Doubt
[Off-Broadway]
2004
Flesh and Blood
[Off-Broadway]
2003
Mary Stassos
Imaginary Friends
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Mary McCarthy
Major Barbara
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Barbara Undershaft
A Moon for the Misbegotten
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Josie Hogan
Tongue of a Bird
[Off-Broadway]
1999
Maxine
Pride's Crossing
[Off-Broadway]
1997
Mabel Tidings/Bigelow
The Night of the Iguana
[Broadway]
1996
Hannah Jelkes
The Heiress
[Broadway]
1995
Catherine Sloper
Angels in America: Perestroika
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Emily [Replacement]
Angel [Replacement]
Mormon Mother [Replacement]
Emily [Replacement]
Angel [Replacement]
Mormon Mother [Replacement]
Desdemona
[Off-Broadway]
1993
Bianca
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
The Woman in the South Bronx [Replacement]
The Angel [Replacement]
Emily [Replacement]
Ella Chapter [Replacement]
The Woman in the South Bronx [Replacement]
Emily [Replacement]
Ella Chapter [Replacement]
The Angel [Replacement]
And Baby Makes Seven
[Off-Broadway]
1993
Anna
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
[Off-Broadway]
1992
Constance Ledbelly
The Baltimore Waltz
[Off-Broadway]
1992
Anna
Our Country's Good
[Broadway]
1991
Reverend Johnson
Liz Morden
Reverend Johnson
Light Shining in Buckinghamshire
[Off-Broadway]
1991
Performer
Macbeth
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1988
Lady Macduff
Claptrap
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Sarah Littlefield
Stepping Out
[Broadway]
1987
Lynne
The Importance of Being Earnest
[Off-Broadway]
1985
Cecily Cardew
The Ballad of Soapy Smith
[Off-Broadway]
1984
Kitty Chase
The Philanthropist
[Off-Broadway]
1983
Liz

Movies

O'Malley
[ 1983 ] Secretary
Adam's Apple
[ 1986 ] Janice Eaton
Alex: The Life of a Child
[ 1986 ] Tina Crawford
Light of Day
[ 1987 ] Cindy Montgomery
The Big Town
[ 1987 ] Ginger McDonald
HouseSitter
[ 1992 ] Patty
Julian Po
[ 1997 ] Lucy
The Horse Whisperer
[ 1998 ] Liz Hammond
Cradle Will Rock
[ 1999 ] Hallie Flanagan
Murder in a Small Town
[ 1999 ] Mimi
The Lady in Question
[ 1999 ] Mimi Barnes
Cora Unashamed
[ 2000 ] Lizbeth Studevant
Erin Brockovich
[ 2000 ] Pamela Duncan
The Perfect Storm
[ 2000 ] Edie Bailey
What Makes a Family
[ 2001 ] Sandy Cataldi
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
[ 2002 ] Buggy
Signs
[ 2002 ] Officer Paski
Ocean's Twelve
[ 2004 ] Molly Star & Mrs. Caldwell
The Village
[ 2004 ] Mrs. Clack
Swimmers
[ 2005 ] Julia Tyler
24: Redemption
[ 2008 ] President-Elect Allison Taylor
Doubt
[ 2008 ]
Amelia
[ 2009 ] Eleanor Roosevelt
Mother and Child
[ 2009 ] Sister Joanne
Buck
[ 2011 ]
New Year's Eve
[ 2011 ] Mrs. Rose Ahern
The Beaver
[ 2011 ] Vice President
Days and Nights
[ 2014 ] Mary
I Saw the Light
[ 2015 ] Lillie Williams
Knight of Cups
[ 2015 ] Ruth
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
[ 2016 ] Geri Taub
The Party
[ 2017 ] Martha
Boy Erased
[ 2018 ] Dr. Muldoon
A Rainy Day in New York
[ 2019 ] Gatsby's Mother
Motherless Brooklyn
[ 2019 ] Gabby Horowitz
Our Friend
[ 2019 ] Faith Pruett
Wine Country
[ 2019 ] Lady Sunshine
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
[ 2021 ] Rachel Grover
The Sky Is Everywhere
[ 2022 ] Fiona
National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath
[ 2025 ] Ma Joad

TV Shows

Spenser: For Hire
Tracy Kincaid
Loving
[ 1991-1992 ] Frankie
Tribeca
Tough Woman
Frasier
Janet
The West Wing
Barbara Layton
Clubhouse
[ 2004-2005 ] Sister Marie
24
[ 2009-2010 ] President Allison Taylor
Awake
Dr. Judith Evans
11.22.63
Marguerite Oswald
Black Mirror
Susan
Mercy Street
Dorothea Dix
American Crime
Laurie Ann Hesby
Portlandia
Bridge Manager, New Mayor
Chimerica
Mel Kincaid
Succession
Nan Pierce
The Handmaid's Tale
[ 2018-2019 ] Holly Maddox
Transparent
[ 2015-2019 ] Leslie Mackinaw
Defending Jacob
Joanna Klein
Extrapolations
Elizabeth Burdick
Five Days at Memorial
Susan Mulderick
Velma
[ 2023-2024 ] Victoria
Velma
[ 2023-2024 ] Victoria

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Actress

Cherry Jones, The Glass Menagerie


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Cherry Jones, The Glass Menagerie

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Cherry Jones, The Glass Menagerie


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Cherry JonesDoubt, A Parable


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2005 - Best Leading Actress in a Play

Cherry Jones, Doubt


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Cherry Jones, Doubt


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Cherry Jones, Doubt


winner
The Lortels - 2005 - Outstanding Lead Actress

Cherry Jones, Doubt


winner
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Cherry Jones, Doubt

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Cherry Jones, A Moon for the Misbegotten


winner
The Lortels - 1998 - Outstanding Lead Actress

Cherry JonesPride’s Crossing


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Cherry Jones, Pride's Crossing


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Cherry Jones, The Heiress


winner
Drama League Awards - 1995 - Distinguished Performance Award

Cherry Jones, The Heiress


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Actress - Play

Cherry Jones, The Heiress

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Off Broadway Musical

Cherry Jones, The Heiress


winner
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Cherry Jones, The Heiress

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Cherry Jones, Our Country's Good

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Tennessee Williams found fame with 1944’s “The Glass Menagerie,” which is considered to be one of the gifted playwright’s most notable works along with “A Streetcar Named Desire, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “Sweet Bird of Youth.” That status is being affirmed once again by the magnificent production of the drama now at Gloucester Stage through June 28.
Review: A Cleverly Reimagined MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION at Central Square Theater Photo
Review: A Cleverly Reimagined MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION at Central Square Theater
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 19, 2025

In “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” playwright George Bernard Shaw tells the provocative story of a former prostitute turned madam who struggles to find peace with her disapproving daughter and prove that working as a prostitute is not the result of questionable morals, but rather a profession chosen out of economic necessity.
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The 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards Winner Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2025

The 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony was held at The Huntington Theatre in Boston. See the full list of winners here and learn more about the Awards!
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by Jennifer Broski - May 20, 2025

Jason Danieley directed Lincoln Center Theater’s Ruby Jubilee Gala, one night only event featuring songs from LCT productions spanning four decades, performed by beloved Broadway stars. We have photos from inside the big night here.
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The Tank will present YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS UKRAINE @THE TANK, the first New York production of two plays from Young Playwrights Ukraine. Learn more here and see how to attend!
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by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2025

Actor’s Express will continue its 37th season with John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer and Tony-winning Doubt, A Parable, directed by Freddie Ashley. The production will have its previews on May 22nd and 23rd at 7:30 PM and opens May 24th at 8:00 PM.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Cherry Jones been in?

Cherry Jones has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.

How many West End shows has Cherry Jones been in?

Cherry Jones has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Cherry Jones's first West End show?

Cherry Jones's first West End show was The Glass Menagerie which opened in 2017

What awards has Cherry Jones been nominated for?

Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Doubt, A Parable , Best Leading Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Doubt, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Doubt, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Moon for the Misbegotten, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Pride’s Crossing, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Pride's Crossing, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Heiress, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Heiress , Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Heiress, Best Off Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Heiress , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Heiress and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Our Country's Good.

What awards has Cherry Jones won?

Cherry Jones has won numerous awards for her outstanding performances in theater. She received the Outstanding Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Glass Menagerie. For Doubt, A Parable, she won the Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production from the Helen Hayes Awards, Best Leading Actress in a Play from the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Play from the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Lead Actress from The Lortels, and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play from the Tony Awards. Additionally, she earned Outstanding Lead Actress from The Lortels and Outstanding Actress - Play from the Drama Desk Awards for Pride’s Crossing. For The Heiress, she won Outstanding Actress - Play from the Drama Desk Awards, the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards, Best Actress - Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play from the Tony Awards.

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