Rachel Bay Jones is a talented actress, singer, and songwriter who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. She is best known for originating the role of Heidi Hansen in the Original Broadway Cast of Dear Evan Hansen, for which she received numerous award nominations, including a Tony Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Lucille Lortel Award, and Drama League Nomination.
In addition to her Broadway credits, Rachel has also appeared in several television shows, including Chuck Lorre's upcoming series "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" for CBS, the SXSW Grand Jury prize-winning "Bob Trevino Likes It," and the independent film "Rise & Shine." She has also recurred on shows such as "Young Sheldon," "The Good Doctor," "The United States of Al," "Panic," "Why Women Kill," "Modern Family," and "God Friended Me."
On film, Rachel has appeared in "Ben Is Back" alongside Julia Roberts and "Critical Thinking" directed by and opposite John Leguizamo. Her additional Broadway credits include Pippin, Hair, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Off-Broadway and regional/national tour credits include Next To Normal at the Kennedy Center, Dear Evan Hansen at Second Stage, First Daughter Suite at The Public Theater, Hello Again, A Christmas Story, Pippin, Sylvia, and The King and I.
Rachel has also appeared on television shows such as NBC's "Law & Order: SVU," ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," "The Family," and the FX series "Louie." Her debut solo album "Showfolk" is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.
