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Felicity Jones

Actress Felicity Jones
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Profession: Actress

Nationality:
England
English

Biography: Felicity Jones is a British actress who garnered critical acclaim for her role in Like Crazy (2011) and was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Jane Hawking in The Theory of Everything (2014). She also played a lead role in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), which was a commercial success.

Jones began her acting career at the age of 11 and was cast in The Worst Witch at 14. She continued acting while studying English at Wadham College, Oxford. Her early work included leading roles in Northanger Abbey (2007) and The Diary of Anne Frank (2009), as well as appearances in stage productions.

After her breakthrough in Like Crazy, Jones appeared in various other films including Chalet Girl (2011) and The Invisible Woman (2013). Her performance in The Theory of Everything brought her international recognition and nominations from major award bodies. In 2014, she also had a role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Jones continued to take on diverse roles, starring in Inferno (2016), A Monster Calls (2016), and achieving notable success with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). She played Ruth Bader Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex (2018) and appeared in The Aeronauts (2019) and The Midnight Sky (2020).

Off-screen, Jones had a relationship with Ed Fornieles, which ended before she married Charles Guard in 2018. They have one child, born in April 2020. In addition to acting, Jones has represented brands such as Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana and served as a global brand ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté.

Born: October 17, 1983
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Age: 40 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra


Historical Events

  • 2016-12-10 "Rogue One", 1st of the Star Wars Anthology films, directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Felicity Jones, premieres in Los Angeles

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