Cherry Jones

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Characters played by Cherry Jones

Molly Star / Mrs. Caldwell — Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Linus's mother and crew associate.

Fiona — The Sky Is Everywhere (2022)

Lennie's grandmother, who tries to care for her through offers of walks, tea, and trips to the beach. She reveals that she is also grieving Bailey, whom she regarded as a daughter.

Gabby Horowitz — Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

Gabby Horowitz works against urban renewal policies that buy and demolish poor and minority neighborhoods. Her public opposition helps Lionel understand the political conflict surrounding Moses Randolph and the housing schemes. She represents the civic resistance that connects the investigation to the wider effects on displaced residents.

Hallie Flanagan — Cradle Will Rock (1999)

Director of the Federal Theatre Project who expands access to low-cost theater nationwide. She approves Blitzstein’s musical for production and delivers a passionate defense before HUAC, though her efforts ultimately cannot prevent severe funding cuts and the shutdown of FTP productions.

Rachel Grover — The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)

Tammy's mother and a church pianist. She disapproves of Tammy's marriage to Jim and later criticizes PTL's commercialization of faith. Her death is noted in the timeline preceding 1994.

Faith Pruett — Our Friend (2019)

Faith Pruett is a hospice nurse called when Matthew and Dane can no longer manage Nicole's care alone. She helps oversee Nicole's final stage of illness and alerts the family when Nicole's heart rate slows, prompting them to take her to the beach for a last sunrise.

Martha — The Party (2017)

A women's studies professor and partner to Jinny. She discusses their future as parents and tends to patronize Jinny. She pleads with Jinny to stay and help raise their three children despite Jinny's threats to leave.

Sandy Cataldi — What Makes a Family (2001)

Sandy is Janine's partner and Heather's biological mother. She and Janine welcome a daughter and promise to raise her together, but Sandy's systemic lupus worsens, leading to a seizure, hospitalization with meningitis, and her death. Her illness and passing leave Janine grieving and become the turning point in the custody conflict with Sandy's parents.

Mary — Days and Nights (2014)

Wife of Johan and mother of Alex. She is part of the visiting family circle, though her role remains subtle amidst the heavier focus on the central matriarch and immediate relatives.

Mimi Barnes — Murder in a Small Town (1999)

Mimi Barnes dates Cash while he is involved in the investigation of Sidney Lassiter’s murder. Her relationship with Cash appears in scenes alongside his personal concerns, including his daughter Sophie’s plans to leave for college. The summary provides no further details about her role in the murder investigation.

Mrs. Welles — A Rainy Day in New York (2019)

Mrs. Welles is Gatsby's mother, a wealthy New York parent whose gala he tries to avoid because of their conflicted relationship. She sees through Terry's impersonation and later tells Gatsby that she was once an escort whose earnings helped create the family's wealth. Her revelation changes his view of her positively.

Career Overview

Cherry Jones has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work is anchored in the Ocean's universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Five Days at Memorial, Defending Jacob, The Village. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
71
Birth Date
1956-11-21
Birth Place
Paris, Tennessee, USA

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