Make way for the return of fan-favorite character Marshmallow on Fox’s , featuring the voice of Jari Jones. On this Sunday’s episode, titled “Hope N’ Mic Night,” the kids host an open-mic night at the restaurant, but as the hidden costs keep mounting Bob worries that it will ruin them. Viewers are also in for a big treat as they will learn Marshmallow is not only Bob’s fashionable, wise-beyond-her-years transgender friend, but also a sensational singer.
The person behind the dulcet tones is also Jones, a talented singer in her own right. Jones is an Afro-Filipina transgender actress and model who most recently posed for Calvin Klein as part of the brand’s historic Pride campaign. Her acting credits include roles in Amazon’s , Netflix’s , the Sundance film , and the Oscar-shortlisted and Emmy-nominated documentary , which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
She also made history with her film at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Black trans producer to have a film compete. Jones spoke with Deadline about expanding Marshmallow’s legacy as she takes the reins from David Herman, who last voiced the character in Season 14. This and more in our Q&A below.
I originally auditioned for the role in 2020 when they were doing the campaign to find new voices. This was when people discussed the importance of representation in the animation sphere. We are at a point where we need to tell authentic stories.
So I assumed I didn’t get the role since I .