Cathy Jones
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Catherine Theresa Mary Andrea "Cathy" Jones (born April 6, 1955, in St. John's
, Newfoundland
) is a Canadian comedian and writer.
, put in a good word for her with the Newfoundland Traveling Theatre Company. After a summer touring with this company Cathy joined Tommy Sexton, Greg Malone, Mary Walsh, and Dyan Olsen in Toronto to look for more work in theatre and there in the fall of 1973, they formed the comedy troupe CODCO
Andy Jones and Robert Joy joined the company in early 1974.
and former CODCO co-stars Mary Walsh and Greg Thomey
created a new television series, This Hour Has 22 Minutes
. She plays many unique characters on the show, and is known for playing both men and women often at the extreme edges of gender identity. Some of her more well known characters include Mrs. Enid, Babe Bennett, Joe Crow, and one of her personal favorites, 'Love Murphy', who played a love interest with her female character in the short film Outport Lesbian. As of 2005, with the departure of Greg Thomey
, Jones is the only remaining original cast member of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Jones has won 18 Gemini Awards and three Canadian comedy awards for Best Writing in a Comedy Series for her work on 22 Minutes and CODCO.
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. A CBC Life and Times biopic titled Keeping up with Cathy Jones was produced in 2006 by Lynne Wilson, directed by Barbara Doran, and featured several of her co-stars from both CODCO and This Hours Has 22 Minutes including Greg Thomey
, Rick Mercer
, Greg Malone
, and Andy Jones
.
In 1996, Jones married painter Paul Hannon, and the union produced a daughter, Elly, and the marriage ended in 1999 .
Jones was engaged but never married to musician Tom Wilson
of the band Lee Harvey Osmond
for four years. Jones has been a practicing Shambhala Buddhist since 1992.
Jones lives in Halifax NS, where she films This Hour has 22 Minutes.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
) is a Canadian comedian and writer.
CODCO
Jones was 17 when her older brother, comedian Andy JonesAndy Jones (comedian)
Andrew Jordan Jones is a Canadian comedian, and a former member of CODCO.Andy Jones was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador...
, put in a good word for her with the Newfoundland Traveling Theatre Company. After a summer touring with this company Cathy joined Tommy Sexton, Greg Malone, Mary Walsh, and Dyan Olsen in Toronto to look for more work in theatre and there in the fall of 1973, they formed the comedy troupe CODCO
CODCO
CODCO was a Canadian comedy troupe from Newfoundland, best known for a sketch comedy series which aired on CBC Television from 1987 to 1992....
Andy Jones and Robert Joy joined the company in early 1974.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
In 1992, Jones, comic Rick MercerRick Mercer
Richard Vincent "Rick" Mercer is a Canadian comedian, television personality, political satirist, and blogger.Mercer first came to national attention in 1990, when he premiered his one man show Show Me the Button, I'll Push It, or Charles Lynch Must Die at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in...
and former CODCO co-stars Mary Walsh and Greg Thomey
Greg Thomey
Greg Thomey was born May 8, 1961 in St. John's, Newfoundland.Hailing from Newfoundland, Greg has been a part of the comedy scene there for years as a writer and performer with the comedy troupe CODCO and in his own right as an actor and playwright...
created a new television series, This Hour Has 22 Minutes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch comedy and satirical editorials...
. She plays many unique characters on the show, and is known for playing both men and women often at the extreme edges of gender identity. Some of her more well known characters include Mrs. Enid, Babe Bennett, Joe Crow, and one of her personal favorites, 'Love Murphy', who played a love interest with her female character in the short film Outport Lesbian. As of 2005, with the departure of Greg Thomey
Greg Thomey
Greg Thomey was born May 8, 1961 in St. John's, Newfoundland.Hailing from Newfoundland, Greg has been a part of the comedy scene there for years as a writer and performer with the comedy troupe CODCO and in his own right as an actor and playwright...
, Jones is the only remaining original cast member of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Jones has won 18 Gemini Awards and three Canadian comedy awards for Best Writing in a Comedy Series for her work on 22 Minutes and CODCO.
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
Mike Jones (writer)
Mike Jones is a Canadian screenwriter, whose credits include the films The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood and Secret Nation.He is the brother of comedic actors Andy Jones and Cathy Jones.-References:...
' film Secret Nation, which aired on CBC Television. A CBC Life and Times biopic titled Keeping up with Cathy Jones was produced in 2006 by Lynne Wilson, directed by Barbara Doran, and featured several of her co-stars from both CODCO and This Hours Has 22 Minutes including Greg Thomey
Greg Thomey
Greg Thomey was born May 8, 1961 in St. John's, Newfoundland.Hailing from Newfoundland, Greg has been a part of the comedy scene there for years as a writer and performer with the comedy troupe CODCO and in his own right as an actor and playwright...
, Rick Mercer
Rick Mercer
Richard Vincent "Rick" Mercer is a Canadian comedian, television personality, political satirist, and blogger.Mercer first came to national attention in 1990, when he premiered his one man show Show Me the Button, I'll Push It, or Charles Lynch Must Die at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in...
, Greg Malone
Greg Malone (actor)
Greg Malone is a Canadian impressionist and actor.He is well known for the CODCO television series and his impersonations of Barbara Frum, Jean Chrétien, and Queen Elizabeth II....
, and Andy Jones
Andy Jones (comedian)
Andrew Jordan Jones is a Canadian comedian, and a former member of CODCO.Andy Jones was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador...
.
Personal life
In 1981, Jones had a daughter, Mara whom she raised as a single parent.In 1996, Jones married painter Paul Hannon, and the union produced a daughter, Elly, and the marriage ended in 1999 .
Jones was engaged but never married to musician Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson (musician)
Tom Wilson is a Canadian rock musician from Hamilton, Ontario.A veteran of the Canadian music scene, Wilson has been a writer and performer for many years. Wilson's eclectic musical style has ranged from the psychobilly sound of the Florida Razors, to the western/roots style of Blackie and the...
of the band Lee Harvey Osmond
Lee Harvey Osmond
Lee Harvey Osmond, stylized as LeE HARVeY OsMOND, is a Canadian "acid folk" band, whose core member is musician Tom Wilson.The band first took shape as a collaboration between Wilson, Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies and Josh Finlayson of Skydiggers, who wrote, recorded and released the band's...
for four years. Jones has been a practicing Shambhala Buddhist since 1992.
Jones lives in Halifax NS, where she films This Hour has 22 Minutes.