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. 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 will next be seen as a Series Regular in "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," Chuck Lorre's spinoff of Young Sheldon. She is currently recurring on CBS' "Young Sheldon," and has recently appeared on ABC's "The Good Doctor" "The United States of Al”, Amazon's “Panic," "Why Women Kill" on Paramount+, ABC’s “Modern Family" & CBS’ “God Friended Me." On Film she starred in Peter Hedge's “Ben Is Back,” opposite Julia Roberts, and in “Critical Thinking,” directed by and opposite John Leguizamo, as well as the soon to be released SXSW Grand Jury prize-winning "Bob Trevino Likes It."