Jasmine Cephas Jones is an Emmy and Grammy Award-winning British-American actress, singer, and producer. Most recently, Jasmine appears in the DC Studios series Lanterns. She also stars alongside Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in a scene-stealing role in Ava DuVernay’s Origin. She can be seen starring in STARZ’s Blindspotting, where she also served as a producer. Jasmine got her start originating the roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton, earning a Grammy for her vocals on the accompanying album. She went on to star opposite Laurence Fishburne in Quibi’s #Freerayshawn, earning an Emmy Award. Additional film credits include The Photograph, Monsters and Men, and Honest Thief alongside Liam Neeson. Television credits include HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher and Lena Dunham’s Girls. Her music includes the album Phoenix, EP Blue Bird, and a feature on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Warriors.
(Jasmine Cephas Jones, photo courtesy of Candi Adams NYC)