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Jordana Brewster Profile |
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Birth Date: April 26, 1980
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Birth Place: Panama City, Panama
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Birth Name: Jordana Brewster
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Jordana Brewster was born April 26, 1980, in Panama City,
Panama. The daughter of Alden Brewster, an investment
banker, and Maria Joao, a former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
model (which would explain Jordana's exotic looks), Jordana
was relocated several times before finally settling down in
Manhattan, New York.
The Brewster family moved to London, England, where they
lived for 6 years, before moving to Rio de Janiero for 4
years. Jordana's early start in showbiz can be traced back
to her days in Brazil, where she danced with other children,
on the popular children's show, Xuxa Against Evil. She also
became fluent in Portuguese while living in Rio.
By the time the Brewster family moved to New York, Jordana
knew she was interested in acting, and participated in
theater during her school days at Sacred Heart.
Wanting to further delve into acting, Jordana moved on to
the New York Professional Children's School to perfect her
skills. She made her American television debut on the
daytime soap opera, All My Children, in a one-time
appearance, while still at school.
She moved on to a more lucrative role on the soap As The
World Turns, as Nikki Munson-Graves. During her three years
on the show, she was offered a role in the blockbuster,
Independence Day, but had to decline since her soap opera
schedule didn't allow her the time.
In 1998, Jordana moved on to bigger and better things, with
a role on the sci-fi teen flick, The Faculty, which also
included an appearance in the remake of Pink Floyd's
"Another Brick in the Wall" video and several Tommy Hilfiger
ads. That same year, Jordana was accepted to Yale, which is
part of her family's legacy -- her grandfather was president
of the prestigious university from 1963-1977.
She deferred her admission in order to further pursue her
film career, and soon after her role in The Faculty, she had
more roles lined up. Jordana was cast as one of the lead
roles in the NBC miniseries, The '60s, along with fellow
teen movie star, Julia Stiles.
2001 proved to be a huge year for the young actress, as she
co-starred in the independent film, The Invisible Circus
with Cameron Diaz, and starred in the surprise blockbuster
of the summer, The Fast and the Furious.
Although she has worked alongside two popular actors, Vin
Diesel and Paul Walker, the raven-haired beauty was dating
actor Mark Wahlberg since 1998. Their 2-year relationship
remained low-key for a long time, but once word got out,
there were rumors that the couple were married.
Jordana is presently back at school at Yale, juggling her
education with what seems to be a very promising career. |
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Other
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Graduated in the Yale Class of 2003.
Has a cat named Delilah, after her movie character in The
Faculty (1998).
Family: grandfather is Kingman Brewster, former President of
Yale University. Her mother is Maria Joao, the former
"Sports Illustrated" swimsuit model from Brazil. Father is
an investment banker. She has a younger sister named
Isabella. Her grandfathers were ambassadors to Great
Britain.
Her mother is Maria Joao, the former "Sports Illustrated"
swimsuit model from Brazil.
Dated Mark Wahlberg. [2000-June 2001]
Didn't have a driver's license when she received driving
lessons for The Fast and the Furious (2001).
Ranked #96 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The
World" (2002)
Graduated from Yale University (2003)
Her grandfathers were ambassadors to Great Britain.
Father is an investment banker.
Spent early years of her childhood in London.
Attended Manhattan's Convent of the Sacred Heart school.
Speaks fluent Portuguese.
Named #54 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list. |
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