Taylor Iman Jones

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Taylor Iman Jones
Born
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Websitetaylorimanjones.com

Taylor Iman Jones is an American actress and singer known for her work in musical theatre.

Born in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, Jones moved to New York City and made her Broadway debut in 2017, in the ensemble of Groundhog Day.[2] The following year, she originated the role of Mopsa in Head Over Heels on Broadway.[3]

Jones has also performed off-Broadway—as Pat in Scotland, PA—and in national tours of American Idiot and Hamilton.

Theatre credits[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 American Idiot Extraordinary Girl U.S. National Tour [4]
2016 Hamilton Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds U.S. National Tour [5]
2017 Groundhog Day Lady Storm Chaser/Nancy/Rita Hanson Broadway [6]
2018–2019 Head Over Heels Mopsa Broadway [7]
2019 Scotland, PA Pat McBeth Off-Broadway [1]
2020 Emojiland Princess Off-Broadway [8]
2021 Hamilton Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds Los Angeles [9]
2022 The Devil Wears Prada Andy Sachs Chicago Pre-Broadway Tryout [10]
2022 Six Catherine Parr Broadway [11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sod, Ted (November 26, 2019). "Interview with Actors Ryan McCartan and Taylor Iman Jones". Roundabout Theatre Company. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  2. ^ Maginnis-Honey, Amy (April 6, 2018). "Armijo grad featured in Broadway-bound 'Head Over Heels' opening in San Francisco". Daily Republic. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Franklin, Marc J. (September 22, 2018). "How Taylor Iman Jones Brings the Beat to Broadway in Head Over Heels". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "Taylor Iman Jones". AboutTheArtists. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Taylor Iman Jones – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Taylor Iman Jones (Performer)". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Brantley, Ben (July 26, 2018). "Review: Ye Olde Go-Go's Songs Hit the Renaissance in 'Head Over Heels'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Clement, Olivia (February 18, 2020). "Taylor Iman Jones Joins Emojiland Off-Broadway February 18". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  9. ^ Moreno, Aylin (October 19, 2021). "Take a break: 'Hamilton' is in LA!". The Highlander. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  10. ^ Henry, Alan (April 27, 2022). "Taylor Iman Jones Led Pre-Broadway THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA In Chicago Tomorrow". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  11. ^ Putnam, Leah (November 7, 2022). "Taylor Iman Jones, More Will Reign as the New Queens of Broadway's Six". Playbill. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

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