Jones's mother is Jewish.[1] Her parents were both Shakespearean actors. She dropped out of high school to perform in a local play, then moved to New York City to pursue acting at 19.[2]
Career
Jones's first Broadway role was as an understudy for the lead role of Esther in Meet Me in St. Louis in 1989.[2][3]
In the early 1990s, she was in the touring company of Grand Hotel, as well as other national and international tours, performing Rent in German and Evita in Spanish.[2] She performed in the 2009 Broadway revival of Hair as the replacement for Mother, Buddahdalirama, and Member Of The Tribe.[4] She was one of the original cast members starring in the revival of Pippin,[2] playing Catherine, Pippin's lover, during the entire run.[5][6]
Jones and fellow Dear Evan Hansen cast member Ben Platt with their Tony Awards
After leaving Dear Evan Hansen on August 5, 2018, Jones performed at several small venues in Something Beautiful, a one-woman cabaret show that draws music from her expansive career and bringing meaning from her life into the lyrics.[11][12]
She appeared in the concert of Sweet Charity at the Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center on June 17, 2019, presented by the Transport Group.[15]
In 2021, Jones joined the cast of The Good Doctor as Salen Morrison.[18] This reunited her with former Dear Evan Hansen co-star Noah Galvin (who played the title role, the son of Jones's character, Heidi).
In 2022, she joined the television cast of Young Sheldon, creating the role of Audrey McAllister, the mother-in-law of adult Georgie Cooper. She continued this role in the Young Sheldon spin-off Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.
Jones originated the role of Marianne in Stephen Sondheim's Here We Are in 2023.[19]
Personal life
She has a daughter, Miranda, and is partner to actor Benim Foster.[12] Jones has one sibling, her brother Darren.[2]
