- Cathy Jones
Cathy Jones (born
April 6 ,1955 , in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian comedian and writer.She was born Catherine Theresa Jones in 1955 in Newfoundland, Canada and attended
Holy Heart of Mary High School . Jones' mother, although loving, was agoraphobic and seldom left the family house. Her father, a photography store owner to whom Jones was very close growing up, suffered from depression and alcoholism, and emotionally distanced himself from her when she was a teenager, causing her to feel a lifelong sense of abandonment.Jones was 19 when her older brother, comedian Andy Jones, asked her to join the Traveling Nfld Theatre Company. She later became a household name in Canadian comedy following 11 years as one of the stars and founding members of the legendary comedy troupe "
CODCO ".In 1992, Jones, comic
Rick Mercer and former "CODCO" co-starsMary Walsh andGreg Thomey created a new television series, "This Hour Has 22 Minutes ". Her characters on the show include Miss Enid, Babe Bennett and Joe Crow. She also impersonates celebrities such asBrendan Fraser ,Hillary Duff , etc. As of 2005, with the departure ofGreg Thomey , Jones is the only remaining original cast member of "This Hour Has 22 Minutes".A chameleon and gifted mimic, Jones has won 10
Gemini Awards and three Canadian comedy awards for Best Writing in a Comedy Series for her work on "22 Minutes".Jones has toured extensively with her one-woman shows "Wedding in Texas" and "Me, Dad and The Hundred Boyfriends". Her film career includes the lead role in her brother Mike Jones' film "
Secret Nation ", which aired on CBC Television.Personal life
In 1981, Jones had a daughter, Mara; her father left when she was two months old, and Jones raised her as a single parent.
In the early 1990s, Jones married painter
Paul Hannon , and although the union produced a daughter, Eleanor (born 1994), the marriage was an unhappy one; after her divorce Jones says she regained her lost 'joie de vivre' and is now a practicingShambhala Buddhist .Jones' current companion is Tom Wilson, songwriter and lead singer of the Canadian band
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings . When not on the road performing, they live in Halifax, Nova Scotia.External links
* [http://www.mun.ca/president/99-00report/honor/honorary_cjones.html The President's Report/ Honour Roll/ Cathy Jones page] .
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