Biografia

Out of the closet since the beginning of her professional career in 1980, Cherry has been an outspoken advocate for gay rights ever since. She made theatre history at the Tony Awards show when she thanked her partner after accepting the 'Best Actress' trophy for "The Heiress." Others have since followed suit.

Was in a partnership with actress Sarah Paulson (2004-2009), now with Sophie Huber since 2015.

Won Best Actress Tony Award for The Heiress in 1995.

Jones decided to become an actress after seeing Colleen Dewhurst's portrayal of Josie Hogan in the 1972 production of "A Moon for the Misbegotten", a role she would later play in 2001, for which she received a Tony nomination.

She won her 2nd Tony in 2005. She won for Leading Actress in a Play for her role as "Sister Aloysius" in John Patrick Shanley's hit play, "Doubt, a parable".