Felicity Jones
🔥 TrendingFelicity Rose Hadley Jones (born 17 October 1983) is an English actress. She began her professional acting career as a child, appearing in The Treasure Seekers (1996) at age 12. She went on to play Ethel Hallow for one series of the television series The Worst Witch (1998). In 2008, she appeared in the Donmar Warehouse production of The Chalk Garden. Since 2006, Jones has appeared in the films Northanger Abbey (2007), Brideshead Revisited (2008), Chéri (2009), The Tempest (2010), The Amazing Spider-Man 2(2014), and True Story (2015).
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Facts about Felicity Jones
Did you know that Felicity Jones initially turned down the role of Jyn Erso in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' twice before accepting?
- She studied English at Wadham College, Oxford, graduating in 2006.
- Jones played Emma Carter in the long-running BBC Radio 4 soap opera 'The Archers' from age 15.
- Her maternal uncle is actor Michael Hadley, known for roles in 'The Bill' and 'Doctors'.
- She was chosen as the face of Dolce & Gabbana's Khol Make Up collection in 2011.
- Jones voiced the character of Lily in the English dub of Studio Ghibli's 'When Marnie Was There' (2014).
Felicity Jones's career-defining moment arrived with her critically acclaimed portrayal of Jane Hawking in the 2014 biographical drama 'The Theory of Everything'. Her nuanced performance earned her nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress, solidifying her status as a leading dramatic talent.
Jones has established a legacy for her versatile performances across genres, from compelling period dramas to groundbreaking sci-fi epics, consistently portraying strong and intelligent female characters.
