RACHEL BAY JONES

Rachel Bay Jones is best known for originating the role of ‘Heidi Hansen’ in the Original Broadway Cast of Dear Evan Hansen, and received a TONY Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Lucille Lortel Award, and a Drama League nod for her performance.

“…the show’s secret weapon… is the wonderful [Rachel Bay] Jones as Evan’s frayed but loving mother.” – The Hollywood Reporter

An actress acclaimed for her versatile ability to bring life to comedic, dramatic and character roles, she has garnered praise for her performances in Diane Paulus’ Tony Award Winning Revivals of Pippin and Hair, went on for Patti Lupone in the Original Broadway production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, wowed New York audiences in the critically acclaimed productions of Michael John LaChiusa’s First Daughter Suite and Hello Again, and received rave reviews for her performance as ‘Diana’ in The Kennedy Center’s revival production of Next to Normal, directed by Michael Grief.

She can be seen on television in major roles currently on CBS’ Young Sheldon, ABC’s The Good Doctor and The United States of Al, and on Amazon’s Panic, Why Women Kill on Paramount+, ABC’s Modern Family & CBS’ God Friended Me. On Film she starred in Ben Is Back, opposite Julia Roberts, and in Critical Thinking, directed by and opposite John Leguizamo.

Rachel can currently be seen starring in Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, Here We Are, which is currently in performances at The Shed in New York City. Her debut solo album Showfolk is available on iTunes and Amazon.