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3 | ->'''Linda Winer, ''Newsday'' theater critic:''' What I started to think is, "is it possible that Cherry Jones is going to be typecast a [[ActionGirl 'warrior woman']]?\ |
4 | '''Cherry Jones:''' I think probably I was for a while...I think I was born to it because I grew up in the [[{{UsefulNotes/Appalachia}} woods of Tennessee]] and we would, you know, have our wooden swords and ropes and creeks to splash in. I was always sort of playing "warrior woman" in the woods. |
5 | -->-- '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ONIPQDKdg "Women in Theatre"]] on CUNY TV, January 10, 2003.''' |
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7 | Cherry Jones (born November 21, 1956 in [[{{UsefulNotes/Tennessee}} Paris, Tennessee]]) is a two-time Tony award winner and one of the grande dames of the Broadway stage. |
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9 | She has also appeared in supporting roles in several notable films, including ''Film/TheHorseWhisperer'', ''Film/OceansTwelve'', ''Film/{{Signs}}'', ''The Cradle Will Rock'', and ''Film/TheEyesOfTammyFaye'', among others. |
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11 | However, her most extensive and impressive body of work is on the Broadway stage. Her list of theatre credits include ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'', ''The Heiress'' (for which she won a Tony award) and ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}'' (ditto). She is, with very good reason, renowned as one of the country's greatest theatre talents. |
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13 | She rose to prominence in the role of the staunch, idealistic [[OurPresidentsAreDifferent President Allison Taylor]] on the hit television series ''Series/TwentyFour'', beginning with the show's seventh season, and quite decidedly proved that a ''24'' President doesn't have to be named David Palmer to be interesting. It clearly worked, as she won an Emmy for the role. |
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15 | Later she starred as Dr. Judith Evans on Creator/{{NBC}} drama ''Series/Awake2012'', a series which was cancelled after 13 episodes. She's also guest-starred as Nan Pierce in ''Series/{{Succession}}''. |
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17 | She also narrated the audiobooks for [[Literature/LittleHouseOnThePrairie Laura Ingalls Wilder's]] ''Little House'' series. |
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19 | A Tennessee native, she graduated from the Carnegie-Mellon School of Drama. |
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21 | She also caused quite a stir by removing her name from Emmy contention in 2010. She [[BlatantLies claims it has nothing to do]] with the rather spectacular mishandling of Allison Taylor's character during season 8. |
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23 | She currently is playing Dorothea Dix on PBS's ''Series/MercyStreet'', and in ''Series/FiveDaysAtMemorial''. |
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25 | ---- |
26 | |
27 | !!The Roles of Cherry Jones |
28 | |
29 | [[foldercontrol]] |
30 | |
31 | [[folder:Live-Action Film]] |
32 | * 1987: ''Light of Day'', Cindy Montgomery |
33 | * 1987: ''The Big Town'', Ginger [=McDonald=] |
34 | * 1992: ''Film/{{Housesitter}}'', Patty |
35 | * 1995: ''Polio Water'' (short film), Virginia |
36 | * 1997: ''Julian Po'', Lucy |
37 | * 1998: ''Film/TheHorseWhisperer'', Liz Hammond |
38 | * 1999: ''Cradle Will Rock'', Hallie Flanagan |
39 | * 2000: ''Film/ErinBrockovich'', Pamela Duncan |
40 | * 2000: ''Film/ThePerfectStorm'', Edie Bailey |
41 | * 2002: ''Film/DivineSecretsOfTheYaYaSisterhood'', Buggy Abbott |
42 | * 2002: ''{{Film/Signs}}'', Officer Caroline Paski |
43 | * 2004: ''Film/{{The Village|2004}}'', Mrs. Clack |
44 | * 2004: ''Film/OceansTwelve'', Molly Star/Mrs. Caldwell |
45 | * 2005: ''Swimmers'', Julia Tyler |
46 | * 2009: ''Film/{{Amelia}}'', UsefulNotes/EleanorRoosevelt |
47 | * 2009: ''Film/MotherAndChild'', Sister Joanne |
48 | * 2011: ''Film/TheBeaver'', VP Morgan Newell |
49 | * 2011: ''Film/NewYearsEve'', Rose Ahern |
50 | * 2013: ''Days and Nights'', Mary |
51 | * 2015: ''King of Cups'', Ruth |
52 | * 2015: ''Film/ISawTheLight'', Lillie Williams |
53 | * 2016: ''Film/WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot'', Geri Taub |
54 | * 2017: ''Film/{{The Party|2017}}'', Martha |
55 | * 2018: ''Film/BoyErased'', Dr. Muldoon |
56 | * 2019: ''Film/WineCountry'', Lady Sunshine |
57 | * 2019: ''Film/ARainyDayInNewYork'', Mrs. Welles |
58 | * 2019: ''Film/MotherlessBrooklyn'', Gabby Horowitz |
59 | * 2019: ''Our Friend'', Faith Pruett |
60 | * 2021: ''Film/TheEyesOfTammyFaye'', Rachel [=LaValley=] |
61 | * 2022: ''The Sky Is Everywhere'', Gram Walker |
62 | [[/folder]] |
63 | |
64 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
65 | * 1986: ''Alex: The Life of a Child'', Tina Crawford |
66 | * 1987: ''Series/SpenserForHire'', Tracy Kincaid |
67 | * 1992: ''Series/{{Loving}}'', Frankie |
68 | * 1993: ''Series/{{Tribeca}}'', Tough Woman |
69 | * 1999: ''Murder in a Small Town'' and ''The Lady in Question'', Mimi Barnes |
70 | * 2000: ''Cora Unashamed'', Lisbeth Studevant |
71 | * 2001: ''What Makes a Family'', Sandy Cataldi |
72 | * 2001: ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', Janet |
73 | * 2004: ''Series/TheWestWing'', Barbara Layton |
74 | * 2004-05: ''Clubhouse'', Sister Marie |
75 | * 2008-10: ''Series/TwentyFour'', President Allison Taylor |
76 | * 2012: ''Series/{{Awake|2012}}'', Dr. Judith Evans |
77 | * 2015-19: ''Series/{{Transparent}}'', Leslie Mackinaw |
78 | * 2016: ''Series/MercyStreet'', Dorothea Dix |
79 | * 2016: ''Literature/ElevenTwentyTwoSixtyThree'', Marguerite Oswald |
80 | * 2016: ''Series/BlackMirror'', [[Recap/BlackMirrorNosedive Susan]] |
81 | * 2017: ''Series/AmericanCrime'', Laurie Ann Hesby |
82 | * 2018: ''Series/{{Portlandia}}'', Ms. Mayor |
83 | * 2018-19: ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'', Holly Maddox |
84 | * 2019: ''Series/{{Chimerica}}'', Mel Kincaid |
85 | * 2019-23: ''Series/{{Succession}}'', Nan Pierce |
86 | * 2020: ''Series/DefendingJacob'', Joanna Klein |
87 | * 2022: ''Series/FiveDaysAtMemorial'', Susan Mulderick |
88 | * 2023: ''Series/PokerFace'', [[Recap/PokerFaceS01E08TheOrpheusSyndrome Laura]] |
89 | * 2023: ''Series/{{Extrapolations}}'', President Elizabeth Burdick |
90 | [[/folder]] |
91 | |
92 | [[folder:Theater]] |
93 | * 1983: ''The Philanthropist'', Liz |
94 | * 1984: ''The Ballad of Soapy Smith'', Kitty Chase |
95 | * 1985-96: ''Theatre/TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest'', Cecily Cardew |
96 | * 1987: ''Claptrap'', Sarah Littlefield |
97 | * 1987: ''Stepping Out'', Lynne |
98 | * 1987: ''Theatre/{{Tartuffe}}'', Dorine |
99 | * 1988: ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'', Lady Macduff |
100 | * 1991: ''Our Country's Good'', Rev. Johnson/Liz Morden |
101 | * 1991: ''Light Shining in Buckinghamshire'' |
102 | * 1992: ''The Baltimore Waltz'', Anna |
103 | * 1992: ''Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)'', Constance Ledbelly |
104 | * 1993-94 ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'', Understudy Angels |
105 | * 1993: ''And Baby Makes Seven'', Anna |
106 | * 1993: ''Desdemona'', Bianca |
107 | * 1995: ''The Heiress'', Catherine Sloper |
108 | * 1996: ''The Night of the Iguana'', Hannah Jelkes |
109 | * 1997-98: ''Pride's Crossing'', Mabel Tidings/Bigelow |
110 | * 1999: ''Tongue of a Bird'', Maxine |
111 | * 2000: ''A Moon for the Misbegotten'', Josie Hogan |
112 | * 2001: ''Theatre/MajorBarbara'', Barbara Undershaft |
113 | * 2002-03: ''Imaginary Friends'', Mary [=McCarthy=] |
114 | * 2003: ''Flesh and Blood'', Mary Stassos |
115 | * 2005-06: ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}'', Sister Aloysius |
116 | * 2006: ''Faith Healer'', Grace |
117 | * 2010: ''Mrs. Warren's Profession'', Mrs. Kitty Warren |
118 | * 2013-14[[labelnote: 1]]Booth Theatre, Broadway [[/labelnote]], 2017[[labelnote: 2]] Duke of York's Theatre, West End [[/labelnote]]: ''Theatre/TheGlassMenagerie'', Amanda Wingfield |
119 | * 2014: ''When We Were Young and Unafraid'', Agnes |
120 | * 2018: ''The Lifespan of a Fact'', Emily |
121 | [[/folder]] |
122 | |
123 | [[folder:Voice-Over]] |
124 | * 2002: ''American Experience: Miss America'', Narrator |
125 | * 2020: ''WesternAnimation/CloseEnough'' |
126 | * 2023: ''WesternAnimation/{{Velma}}'', Victoria Jones |
127 | [[/folder]] |
128 | |
129 | !!Awards and Nominations |
130 | |
131 | [[folder:Primetime Emmy Awards]] |
132 | * '''Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series''' |
133 | ** 2009: ''Series/TwentyFour'' |
134 | * '''Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series''' |
135 | ** 2018-19: ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'' |
136 | *** 2018 (nominated) |
137 | *** 2019 |
138 | ** 2020-23: ''Series/{{Succession}}'' |
139 | *** 2020 |
140 | *** 2023 (nominated, winner TBA) |
141 | [[/folder]] |
142 | |
143 | [[folder:Tony Awards]] |
144 | * '''Best Actress in a Play''' |
145 | ** 1991: ''Our Country's Good'' (nominated) |
146 | ** 1995: ''The Heiress'' |
147 | ** 2000: ''A Moon for the Misbegotten'' (nominated) |
148 | ** 2005: ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}'' |
149 | ** 2014: ''Theatre/TheGlassMenagerie'' (nominated) |
150 | [[/folder]] |
151 | |
152 | [[folder:Drama Desk Awards]] |
153 | * '''Outstanding Actress in a Play''' |
154 | ** 1995: ''The Heiress'' |
155 | ** 1998: ''Pride's Crossing'' |
156 | ** 2005: ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}'' |
157 | ** 2006: ''Faith Healer'' (nominated) |
158 | [[/folder]] |
159 | |
160 | [[folder:Other Awards]] |
161 | * '''Drama Critics Circle Awards, Lead Performance''' |
162 | ** 1996: ''The Heiress'' |
163 | ** 2006: ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}'' |
164 | * '''GLAAD Awards, Vito Russo Award''' |
165 | ** 2004: for recognition of openly LGBTQ+ performers. |
166 | * '''Laurence Olivier Awards, Best Actress''' |
167 | ** 2017: ''Theatre/TheGlassMenagerie'' (nominated) |
168 | * '''Obie Awards, Outstanding Performance''' |
169 | ** 1992: ''The Baltimore Waltz'' |
170 | ** 2006: ''Series/{{Doubt}}'' |
171 | * '''Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Play''' |
172 | ** 2014: ''Theatre/TheGlassMenagerie'' |
173 | * '''Satellite Awards, Best Supporting Actress-Series, Miniseries or Television Film''' |
174 | ** 2009: ''Series/TwentyFour'' (nominated) |
175 | * '''Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series''' |
176 | ** 2015: ''Series/{{Transparent}}'' (nominated) |
177 | [[/folder]] |
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