Jasmine Cephas Jones

Jasmine Cephas Jones (/ˈsiːfəs/; born July 21, 1989) is an American-British actress and singer who is best known for originating the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Broadway stage musical Hamilton.

Jasmine Cephas Jones was born on July 21, 1989[1][2] in London, England[3] but grew up in Midwood, Brooklyn.

[1] She is the daughter of actor Ron Cephas Jones (1957-2023),[4] who was of African American heritage, and British-born jazz singer Kim Lesley, who is white.

At Super Bowl LI, she, along with Hamilton castmates Renée Elise Goldsberry and Phillipa Soo, sang "America the Beautiful".

[17] Jones plays the role of Swan on the 2024 concept album by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, Warriors.

Jones posing on the red carpet
Jones attending the 74th Tony Awards in New York City.
Jones singing into a microphone
Jones performing at the Million Man Mosh in 2012