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Jasmine Cephas Jones is an American actress and singer best known for her roles in the Broadway musical “Hamilton” and the HBO series “Blindspotting.”

Cephas Jones gained widespread recognition when she portrayed dual roles as Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton.” This groundbreaking musical took Broadway by storm, earning her a spot in the spotlight. Besides “Hamilton,” she has showcased her talent in other avenues as well. Cephas Jones has appeared in multiple television series such as “Girls,” “Midnight, Texas,” and HBO’s “Mrs. Fletcher.” On the film front, she has contributed to works like “Dog Days,” “Monsters and Men,” and notably “Blindspotting,” a critically acclaimed film that later led to the development of a television series of the same name, where she reprised her role as Ashley.

Cephas Jones has teamed up with a diverse group of celebrities. In “Hamilton,” she worked closely with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Phillipa Soo, and Renée Elise Goldsberry. In the film “Blindspotting,” she collaborated with Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, both of whom were involved in writing and acting. Other collaborations in television include working with Lena Dunham in “Girls” and Kathryn Hahn in “Mrs. Fletcher.” While in “Dog Days,” she shared the screen with Nina Dobrev and Vanessa Hudgens. She has also lent her voice to the animated series “Adventure Time,” where she was in the good company of John DiMaggio and Jeremy Shada.

Cephas Jones has achieved various recognitions for her contributions to the arts. One of the most distinguished is her win for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards for her role in “#FreeRayshawn,” making her part of the first father-daughter duo to win Emmys in the same year, with her father being Ron Cephas Jones. Another standout moment was when she received a Grammy Award as a part of the principal soloists on the “Hamilton” cast album.