Jerusha Cavazos
Jerusha Cavazos is a first generation American actress and songwriter, seen on stage and screen in Musical theatre and Television film. She is best known for her roles as Janice/Marina in the Off-Broadway production on Between the Lines (musical), and Violet in season two of Atlanta (TV series).
Biography
Cavazos was born in Brooklyn, New York to a Trinidadians and Tobagonian mother and a Mexican of European descent- American father. She later moved to Central Florida during her childhood, and then back to New York City.
A competitive gymnast by trade, Cavazos spent her childhood and teenage years heavily involved in athletics and dance. She was on the Track and field team and was also a competitive weightlifter at Osceola High School (Kissimmee, Florida). [1]
Cavazos grew up in a musical household. Her father, John CalebCavazos performed on Broadway theatre|Broadway in My Fair Lady starring Rex Harrison in 1981 [2]. She spent her summers performing in choirs around Central Florida and would later join and her high school choir becoming president and Choreography|Choreographer.
Cavazos attended The University of Central Florida were she holds a BFA in Musical Theatre. [3]
Early Career
Cavazos started her professional acting career in 2014 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
She played Flora Long in the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and Kibibi in The Theme park live adaptations of The Lion King.
She also performed at Universal Pictures, FL in various shows like Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the Banshees. In 2015, Cavazos starred as Aida in the Aida (musical) at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Career
Cavazos made her Broadway theatre Debut in 2018 in The Prom (musical) directed by Tony Awards, Casey Nicholaw [4]. She also made her Network television debut in the same year as Violet in Season 2 episode 9 of Atlanta (TV series)|Atlanta on FX (TV channel)|FX starring Donald Glover.
Cavazos mad her Off-Broadway and New York Principal debut in 2022 as Janice/Marina in Between the Lines (musical)|Between The Lines based off the book by Jodi Picoult with songs by Samsel/Anderson and direction by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun (choreographer)|Jeff Calhoun. [5]
Recordings/Songwriting
Cavazos began songwriting at age 10, but it wasn't until 2020 that she began to pursue a career with in it. She released her debut single 'Aquafina' in September of 2020. The song was produced by Mike Woods of Rice N' Peas, who has also produced for Bazzi (singer) and Anne-Marie among others. Her most recent single 'Monopoly' made it on to two Spotify Editorial Playlists: Fresh Finds and Pop Fresh Finds. She releases music under the name Jerusha on all streaming platforms.
Cavazos is also featured on the Between the Lines (musical) original cast album, Vasthy's Friends Children's album, Ethan Carlson's Her Sound album and the Original Broadway Cast recording of The Prom (musical).
Cavazos has a band in New York City. She has headlined venues such as Heaven Can Wait, Nublu, and The Delancy. She also played in Times Square in association with Broadway Buskers. [6]
Personal Life
Cavazos's mother is from Trinidad and Tobago and is a professor at Florida A&M University, College of Law [7]. Her father was born in Los Angeles, California and is an adjunct professor of voice at Rollins College [8]. Her sister is a Health Law attorney at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough|Nelson Mullins. [9]
Stage credits
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Evita | Mistress | Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | Regional | |
| 2017 | Little Shop of Horrors | Chiffon/ Audrey u/s | Gateway Playhouse | Regional | |
| 2018 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Ensemble | Chicago Lyric Opera | Regional | |
| 2018 | West Side Story | Consuela | Barrington Stage Company | Regional | |
| The Prom | Ensemble OBC | Longacre | Broadway | ||
| 2021 | Rent | Mimi | Starring Buffalo | Regional | |
| 2022 | Between The Lines | Janice/Marina | Second Stage | Off-Broadway |
Television
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | FX | Atlanta | Violet | North of Border | |
| 2019 | CBS | FBI | Trina Morton | An Imperfect Science |
Awards and Titles
Cavazos was crowned Miss Orlando's Outstanding Teen in 2009.
Cavazos was crowned Miss America in 2012.
Cavazos received the Irene Ryan nomination for her portrayal of 'Sarah' in Ragtime (musical) at the University of Central Florida.
Cavazos received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a short film in 2021 at the IndieX Film Festival.
References
- ↑ "Track & Field and Cross Country Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "John Caleb – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "UCF Alumna Talks Role in Tony Award-Nominated Musical "The Prom"". University of Central Florida News | UCF Today. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "Jerusha Cavazos – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "Between The Lines - A New Musical". Between the Lines. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ Weaver, Shaye. "Broadway Buskers | Music in New York". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "Faculty & Staff". law.famu.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "Additional Faculty | Faculty and Staff | Department of Music | Rollins College | Orlando, FL". www.rollins.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ LLP, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. "Nelson Mullins - Ariel Cavazos". Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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