Art Is Not Made In Safety
Daughter of American actor, Ron Cephas Jones , and British-born jazz singer, Kim Lesley, Jasmine “Jazzy” Cephas Jones was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York . She originated the roles of ‘Peggy Schuyler’ and ‘Maria Reynolds’ in the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit, Hamilton, an American musical. Jasmine trained at the Berklee College of Music for vocal performance and The Neighborhood Playhouse for Theater. She is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company. Her theater credits include: Hamilton (Broadway) and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (Atlantic Theater). Her past film and television credits include roles on Mistress America (Fox Searchlight), Titus (Dakus Films UK), “Girls” (HBO), “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “Unforgettable (CBS), and “Odd Mom Out” (Bravo). Jasmine sang America The Beautiful with her original ‘Schuyler Sisters’ co-stars on the field before Super Bowl LI. She also debuted a fashion collaboration with the Lou & Grey brand. Recent films include Blindspotting (Lionsgate), Dog Days (Annapurna), and Monsters & Men (Neon). Additional credits include,
Unt. Noah Baumbach (Netflix), Blood Surf (Dark Rabbit Productions), Mrs. Fletcher (HBO), and #Freerayshawn premiering on Quibi. Jasmine is also a singer-songwriter having recently released singles, “Moonlight” and “Little Bird” on her album titled, “Blue Bird.”
Resources
LINKS:
- IMDB: Jasmine Cephas Jones
- INSTAGRAM: @jazzy_joness
- TWITTER: @JasCephasJones
- YOUTUBE: Jasmine Cephas Jones
- APPLE MUSIC: ‘Blue Bird’ EP Release
QUOTES:
“Art is not made in safety.”
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Credits:
- WRITER: Erin McCluskey
- SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
- WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
- ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
- SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes