About the artist
Rachel Bay Jones is an American actress and singer best known for her work in Broadway musical theatre. She built a long stage career through the 2000s and 2010s, appearing in productions including the 2009 revival of «Hair» and the 2013 revival of «Pippin», steadily establishing herself as a dependable presence in New York theatre before her defining role.
Her breakthrough came as Heidi Hansen, the single mother at the emotional center of «Dear Evan Hansen», the original Broadway cast recording of which produced standout tracks like «Good for You», «Anybody Have a Map?», and «So Big / So Small». Her performance earned her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2017, cementing her as one of the show's most memorable original cast members.
Beyond «Dear Evan Hansen», Jones has continued to work across theatre, television, and film, but it is her contribution to that show's soundtrack — songs built around quiet, aching vulnerability rather than showy belting — that remains her most widely heard recorded work, reaching audiences well beyond typical Broadway listeners through the musical's global cast recordings and licensed productions.