“As a Black woman from a multicultural background, my passion is to center all of our unique stories - especially for those of us who have been most marginalized. Not just our trials, but also our laughter and joy, as reminders of our collective power, and that we are all more connected than we may realize.”

Sarah Jones is a Tony ® Award-winning visionary and solo-performer. The New York Times called her a “master of the genre.” Sarah is the director, writer, producer, and star of the film Sell/Buy/Date (2022) based on her acclaimed play of the same title. The film, produced by her company Foment Productions and executive produced by Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep, explores the intersection of racial identity, gender justice and economic disparities through the lens of people in the sex industry, with the intention to empower and center their stories.

An actor, comedian, writer, producer, and activist, Sarah is a multi-faceted and brilliant thought leader who seeks to impact more than just the entertainment industry. As part of a deeply personal and vulnerable journey to reckon with her own unique experiences as a Black woman with multicultural roots, she is devoted to building a movement that promotes collective healing and affirmation for all people, starting with Black women and femmes.

A trailblazer, Sarah won her case as the first artist in history to sue the Federal Communications Commission for censorship when they banned her poem about misogyny in popular music, “Your Revolution.”

Sarah has been invited to the coveted TED Talk stage a record four times with millions of views each time. In her latest talk, she reframes “cancel culture” as a way to have meaningful discussions about social justice by poignantly noting that Black communities, communities of color, LGBTQAI+ individuals, women and other “minorities” have already been canceled for hundreds of years. Sarah provides a powerful call to action for allies with good intentions to begin the real work toward solutions that dismantle systemic injustice.

As the founder of Foment Productions, a progressive production company, Sarah is determined to continue to add to conversations about issues impacting long-underserved communities. She leads her productions with a purpose.

Sarah’s advocacy is interconnected with her remarkable career. She performed multiple times at the White House for President and Mrs. Obama, as well as at The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Sarah also sits on advisory boards and creative councils including The Center for Reproductive Rights, Democracy Now, A Call To Men, and The Meteor.

Born in Baltimore, MD, Sarah also grew up in Boston, MA and Washington, DC; before landing in Queens, NY, which helped shape her diverse characters. She is currently based in Los Angeles, CA where she enjoys everything from hiking to surfing to dancing…and if this sounds like a dating profile, that’s fitting since she’s also swiping for her progressive Mr. Right when not hanging out with her Siamese fur baby, Sui.

Follow her @yesimsarahjones.