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Rachel Bay Jones

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Rachel Bay Jones

Rachel Bay Jones is an American actress and singer. She has played the roles of Catherine in the 2013 Broadway revival of Pippin and Evan Hansen's mother, Heidi Hansen, in Dear Evan Hansen. The latter earned her a Daytime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and the 2017 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She emerged as one of few artists to have received three of the four major American entertainment awards.

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Occupations
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Years active
1989–present
Partner
Benim Foster
Children
1
Born
(1969-11-08) November 8, 1969 (age 56)New York City, New York, U.S.

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2018
Ben Is Back
Role(s)
Beth
2020
Critical Thinking
Role(s)
Principal Kestel
2024
Bob Trevino Likes It
Role(s)
Jeanie
Year
Film
Role
Notes
2018
Ben Is Back
Beth
2020
Critical Thinking
Principal Kestel
2024
Bob Trevino Likes It
Jeanie
· Acting credits › Television
2015
Louie
Role(s)
Barbara
Notes
Episode: "Untitled"
2016
The Family
Role(s)
Sally
Notes
Episode: "Election Day"
2018
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Teresa Carisi
Notes
Episode: "In Loco Parentis"
God Friended Me
Role(s)
Susan
Notes
6 episodes
2019
Modern Family
Role(s)
Farrah Marshall
Notes
3 episodes
Grey's Anatomy
Role(s)
Carly
Notes
Episode: "Breathe Again"
2021
Panic
Role(s)
Sherri Nill
Notes
6 episodes
Why Women Kill
Role(s)
Maisie Moran
Notes
3 episodes
2021–2022
Role(s)
United States of Al
Notes
Lois
2021–2022
Role(s)
The Good Doctor
Notes
Salen Morrison
2022–2024
Role(s)
Young Sheldon
Notes
Audrey McAllister
2024
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Role(s)
Main cast
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
Louie
Barbara
Episode: "Untitled"
2016
The Family
Sally
Episode: "Election Day"
2018
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Teresa Carisi
Episode: "In Loco Parentis"
2018
God Friended Me
Susan
6 episodes
2019
Modern Family
Farrah Marshall
3 episodes
2019
Grey's Anatomy
Carly
Episode: "Breathe Again"
2021
Panic
Sherri Nill
6 episodes
2021
Why Women Kill
Maisie Moran
3 episodes
2021–2022
United States of Al
Lois
Recurring role
2021–2022
The Good Doctor
Salen Morrison
10 episodes
2022–2024
Young Sheldon
Audrey McAllister
Recurring role
2024
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Main cast
· Acting credits › Theatre
1989
1989
Year
1989
Production
Meet Me in St. Louis
Role
Ensemble
Notes
The Gershwin Theatre
1990
1990
Year
1990
Production
Grand Hotel
Role
Hildegarde Bratts / Trude
Notes
National tour
2000
2000
Year
2000
Production
Fiddler on the Roof
Role
Hodel
Notes
National tour
2009–2010
2009–2010
Year
2009–2010
Production
Hair
Role
Mother / Buddahdirama / Ensemble
Notes
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
2010
2010
Year
2010
Production
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Role
Swing
Notes
Belasco Theatre
2011
2011
Year
2011
Production
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Role
Mother
Notes
US National tour
2011
2011
Year
2011
Production
Hello Again
Role
The Actress
Notes
Off-Broadway, Transport Group
2011
2011
Year
2011
Production
The King and I
Role
Anna Leonowens
Notes
Kansas City Starlight Theatre
2012
2012
Year
2012
Production
Pippin
Role
Catherine
Notes
American Repertory Theatre
2013–2015
2013–2015
Year
2013–2015
Production
Music Box Theatre
2015
2015
Year
2015
Production
First Daughter Suite
Role
Rosalynn Carter / Laura Bush
Notes
Off-Broadway, The Public Theatre
2015
2015
Year
2015
Production
Dear Evan Hansen
Role
Heidi Hansen
Notes
Arena Stage
2016
2016
Year
2016
Production
Second Stage
2016–2018
2016–2018
Year
2016–2018
Production
Music Box Theatre
2020
2020
Year
2020
Production
Next to Normal
Role
Diana Goodman
Notes
Kennedy Centre
2023–2024
2023–2024
Year
2023–2024
Production
Here We Are
Role
Marianne Brink
Notes
Off-Broadway, The Shed
Year
Production
Role
Notes
1989
Meet Me in St. Louis
Ensemble
The Gershwin Theatre
1990
Grand Hotel
Hildegarde Bratts / Trude
National tour
2000
Fiddler on the Roof
Hodel
National tour
2009–2010
Hair
Mother / Buddahdirama / Ensemble
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
2010
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Swing
Belasco Theatre
2011
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Mother
US National tour
2011
Hello Again
The Actress
Off-Broadway, Transport Group
2011
The King and I
Anna Leonowens
Kansas City Starlight Theatre
2012
Pippin
Catherine
American Repertory Theatre
2013–2015
Music Box Theatre
2015
First Daughter Suite
Rosalynn Carter / Laura Bush
Off-Broadway, The Public Theatre
2015
Dear Evan Hansen
Heidi Hansen
Arena Stage
2016
Second Stage
2016–2018
Music Box Theatre
2020
Next to Normal
Diana Goodman
Kennedy Centre
2023–2024
Here We Are
Marianne Brink
Off-Broadway, The Shed
· Awards and nominations
2016
Drama Desk Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Notes
Dear Evan Hansen
2017
Drama League Awards
Role(s)
Distinguished Performance
Notes
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Notes
Won
Tony Awards
Role(s)
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Notes
Won
2018
Daytime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program
Notes
Won
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best Musical Theater Album
Notes
Won
Year
Awards
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2016
Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Dear Evan Hansen
Nominated
2017
Drama League Awards
Distinguished Performance
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Won
Tony Awards
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Won
2018
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program
Won
Grammy Awards
Best Musical Theater Album
Won

References

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    https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/a-jewish-guide-to-the-tonys/amp/
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tony-awards-rachel-bay-jones-dear-evan-hansen-nomination-caps-three-decade-quest-1002098
  3. Meet Me in St. Louis playbill (vault), accessed March 29, 2019
    http://www.playbill.com/production/meet-me-in-st-louis-george-gershwin-theatre-vault-0000011042
  4. Hair playbill (vault), accessed March 29, 2019
    http://www.playbill.com/production/hair-al-hirschfeld-theatre-vault-0000008201
  5. Champion, Lindsay. "Rachel Bay Jones on Being Scared of Clowns, Her 'Terrifying' Evita Story & Joining the Pippin Circus
    http://www.broadway.com/buzz/170095/rachel-bay-jones-on-being-scared-of-clowns-her-terrifying-evita-story-joining-the-pippin-circus/
  6. Blank, Matthew. "CUE & A: Pippin Star Rachel Bay Jones" playbill, April 9, 2013
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  7. Dear Evan Hansen
    https://www.playbill.com/article/pasek-and-pauls-dear-evan-hansen-about-the-high-school-struggle-to-fit-in-premieres-in-dc-com-355138
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    https://www.broadway.com/buzz/188851/good-for-you-dear-evan-hansens-rachel-bay-jones-wins-her-first-tony-award/
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  31. "Rachel Bay Jones"
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