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Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones is an English actress and producer known for film and television roles spanning child acting, independent drama, and major studio productions.

Updated July 31, 20261 min readCited sources

Felicity Jones is an English actress and producer who gained international recognition for her role in *Like Crazy* and Academy Award nominations for *The Theory of Everything* and *The Brutalist*.

What it is

Felicity Rose Hadley Jones was born on 17 October 1983 in Birmingham, England. She began acting professionally as a child, with an early screen credit in *The Treasure Seekers* (1996). Over her career, she has worked in independent dramas and major studio productions, and she also produces through her company Piecrust Productions, founded in 2019.

Key details

Jones’s breakthrough came with *Like Crazy* (2011), which won her wider attention. She earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for playing Jane Hawking in *The Theory of Everything* (2014). She later portrayed Jyn Erso in *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story* (2016) and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in *On the Basis of Sex* (2018). In 2024, she received another Oscar nomination, for Best Supporting Actress in *The Brutalist*.

Why it matters

Jones’s films have reached Canadian audiences through major studio releases and awards-season titles. Her roles in *Rogue One*, *On the Basis of Sex*, and *The Brutalist* are among those that have had international reception, making her a familiar figure in Canadian cinema and pop culture.

In short

  • Began acting as a child in 1996
  • Breakthrough role in *Like Crazy* (2011)
  • Oscar-nominated for *The Theory of Everything* and *The Brutalist*
  • Played Jyn Erso in *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story*
Canadian angle

Jones is relevant to Canadian audiences through the international release and reception of her films, especially major studio and awards-season titles such as *Rogue One*, *On the Basis of Sex*, and *The Brutalist*.[1]

Quick questions

Who is Felicity Jones?
Felicity Jones is a British actress and producer known for roles in *Like Crazy*, *The Theory of Everything*, and *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story*.
When was Felicity Jones born?
She was born on 17 October 1983 in Birmingham, England.
Has Felicity Jones been nominated for an Oscar?
Yes. She received Academy Award nominations for *The Theory of Everything* and *The Brutalist*.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicity_Jones
    Supports: Filmography highlights, Academy Award nominations, and general career overview
  2. Wikipedia — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicity_Jones
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, birthplace, and British actress identification
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428065/bio/
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, birthplace, profession, early career, and Piecrust Productions
  4. Fandango — https://www.fandango.com/people/felicity-jones-326902/biography
    Supports: Career milestones including breakthrough roles and later film work