Cherry Jones

Guide Note

Cherry Jones is a stage, screen and television actress, who recieved Tony Awards for her performances as "Catherine Sloper" in the 1995 Lincoln Center production of The Heiress and as "Sister Aloysius" in John Patrick Shanley's Doubt (2005). She has also appeared on stage in Angels in America (1993-1994) and Nora Ephron's Imaginary Friends (2002-2003).

Jones has appeared in the films, Cradle Will Rock, The Perfect Storm and Oceans Twelve. She also had roles in the M. Night Shyamalan films, Signs and The Village.

Recently, Jones played the role of President Allison Taylor on FOX's hit drama series 24.

Fast Facts

1. Born: November 21, 1959 in Paris, Tennessee
2. Carnegie Mellon University graduate
3. Four Tony Award nominations, two wins: Best Actress in 1995 for The Heiress and in 2005 for Doubt
4. Dating actress Sarah Paulson

Cast Information

1. "Catherine Sloper" inThe Heiress (play)
2. "Sister Aloysius" in Doubt (play)
3. "President Allison Taylor" on 24
4. "Hallie Flanagan" in Cradle Will Rock
5. "Officer Paski" in Signs
6. "Mrs. Clack" in The Village

The Mahalo Top 7

1. IMDb: Cherry Jones Filmography  
2. Wikipedia: Cherry Jones
3. The Hollywood Reporter: "Jones moves into 24 Oval Office" (2007)  
4. IBDB: Cherry Jones Profile
5. The New York Times: "A Luminous Path Navigated by Stage Lights" (1998)
6. Yahoo! Movies: Cherry Jones Biography
7. Video: 2005 Tony Awards Acceptance Speech (Time: 2:22)

Cherry Jones News and Articles

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• Oasis Magazine: "Cherry Jones Interview" (2006)  
• SFGate.com: "Cherry Jones inhabits roles with a rare magic she hopes to bring to film" (2006)  
• Theatre Bay Area: "Without a Doubt: An Interview with Cherry Jones" (2006)

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Cherry Jones Videos

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• YouTube: MacBeth Act II, Scene II (Time: 3:35)
• YouTube: Charlie Rose Interviews the cast of Doubt (Time: 55:50)
• YouTube: 24's John Cassar Talks About Casting a female President (Time: 6:03)
• SPIKE: Signs with Mel Gibson (Time: 0:59)

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• the futon critic: 24 Picks Cherry Jones for Season Seven President (2007)
• AfterEllen.com: "Cherry Jones Paves the Way on Broadway" (2004)
• TV.com: "Female 24 prez leads casting changes" (2007)
• SeattlePI.com Blog Post: "The clock has reset for 24's Day 7!" (2007)

Cherry Jones Biographies and Profiles

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Cherry JonesTimeline

•   Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
• November 21, 1956: Born in Paris, Tennessee
• 1987: Light of Day
• 1987: The Big Town
• 1992: Housesitter
• 1995: The Heiress
• 1998: The Horse Whisperer
• 1999: Cradle Will Rock
• 2000: A Moon for the Misbegotten
• 2000: Erin Brockovich
• 2000: The Perfect Storm
• 2001: Major Barbara
• 2002: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
• 2002: Signs
• 2004: The Village
• 2004: Oceans Twelve
• 2005-2006: Doubt
• 2006: Faith Healer
• 2008: 24

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