Rachel Bay Jones

Rachel Bay Jones: Biography in Details

Who is Rachel Bay Jones?

Rachel Bay Jones is an American Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award-winning actress and singer.

Although she has made appearances in movies and TV shows, she is famous for her work on Broadway, most notably, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’.

Rachel Bay Jones: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity

Rachel Bay Jones was born on November 8, 1969, in New York City, New York, US. As of 2020, her age is 50. Although she has not revealed the names of her parents, both of them were Shakespearean actors. Watching both of her parents while growing up provided her the inspiration to be a successful stage actress in the future. She also has a brother named Darren.

Rachel Bay Jones spent her childhood days in Boca Raton, Florida. Her ethnicity is Caucasian.

In which school did Rachel Bay Jones attend?

Talking about her educational background, Rachel Bay Jones did attend high school but dropped out of high school to perform in a local play.

Rachel Bay Jones: Professional Life, Career

After gaining experience in local plays, Rachel Bay Jones made her Broadway debut in 1989 as an understudy for the main role of Esther in Meet Me in St. Louis.

Following that, she performed Rent in German and Evita in Spanish with the touring company of the Grand Hotel. Moreover, she got more attention after landing the role of Catherine, the love interest of the title character in the Broadway revival of ‘Pippin’.

However, it was in 2015 when she really grabbed the spotlights with the portrayal of Evan’s mother, Heidi in the critically-acclaimed musical, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, which premiered at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

Moreover, Rachel Bay Jones reprised the role in May 2016 in its Off-Broadway production at the Second Stage Theatre and then on Broadway again in November 2016. Her portrayal of Heidi earned her the Tony Award for the Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

Following her successful portrayal of Heidi, she performed at several small venues in ‘Something Beautiful’. Since 2018, she has appeared in the television comedy, ‘God Friended Me’ as Susan in addition to roles in Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order, and Modern Family.

In early 2020, Rachel Bay Jones starred in Next to Normal as Diana at the Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage series

Her other Broadway credits include Hair and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Moreover, she has appeared in Off-Broadway shows of First Daughter Suite and Hello Again.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Rachel Bay Jones has blonde hair and a pair of green eyes. She has not revealed her height, weight, and other body measurements.

Rachel Bay Jones: Net Worth, Salary

As of 2020, Rachel Bay Jones has an estimated net worth of around $3 million. She has earned a considerable amount of fortune from her career as a TV and stage actress. Although she has not revealed her annual salary, on average, Broadway stars earn over $98k per year.

Is Rachel Bay Jones involved in any rumors and controversies?

Rachel Bay Jones has not been involved in any controversy so far. As of 2020, Rachel has not done anything controversial in her career and has kept her profile clean. She is well-respected and loved by her fellow actors. Similarly, there are no rumors about her.

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

The talented actress is active on social media sites. As of 2020, Rachel Bay Jones has around 1.8k followers on Facebook and around 39.3k followers on Twitter. Similarly, her Instagram account has over 61.2k followers.

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