Friday, January 9, 2009

Out in Film: Cherry Jones

Idol worship: Cherry Jones, actress.

- A two-time Tony Award winner for her performances in The Heiress and Doubt, she was also nominated for her roles in Our Country's Good and A Moon for the Misbegotten.

- Other Broadway productions she appeared in include Angels in America, The Night of the Iguana, Major Barbara and Faith Healer.

- On film, she has co-starred in Light of Day, The Horse Whisperer, Cradle Will Rock, Erin Brockovich, The Perfect Storm, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Signs, The Village and Ocean's Twelve.

- In addition to several made-for-TV movies, she has also guest starred on such series as Spenser: For Hire and The West Wing.

- Beginning this Sunday, she'll portray President Allison Taylor on the new season of 24.

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