Jordana Brewster is an American actress and model. She made her acting debut in an episode of All My Children in 1995 and next took on the recurring role as Nikki Munson in As the World Turns, garnering a nomination for Outstanding Teen Performer at the 1997 Soap Opera Digest Award. Her first role in a feature film was in Robert Rodriguez’s horror science fiction The Faculty. She recently starred as Dr. Maureen Cahill on the Fox buddy cop action dramedy Lethal Weapon.
Birth Name
Jordana Brewster
Nickname
Jordana
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Jordana Brewster was born on April 26, 1980, in Panama City, Panama.
Age
She’s currently 39 years old.
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has English, Scottish and Irish ancestry on her dad’s side while she is of Brazilian descent on her mom’s side.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
She studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York and graduated from the Professional Children’s School. Brewster graduated from Yale University with a B. A. in English in 2003.
Family Details
- Father – Alden Brewster (American Investment Banker)
- Mother – Maria João (former Brazilian Swimsuit Model)
- Siblings – Isabella Brewster (Younger Sister)
- Relatives – Kingman Brewster, Jr (Paternal Grandfather) (Diplomat, Educator, President of Yale University)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jordana Brewster has dated –
- Mark Wahlberg (2000-2001) – American actor, Wahlberg dated briefly from 2000 until June 2001.
- Jimmy Fallon (2001) – This multi-talented personality, who is a musician, singer, comedian, actor, TV host had a short-term dating relationship with Jordana in 2001.
- Derek Jeter (2002-2003) – American baseball player started his relationship with Brazilian-American actress in July 2002. After dating for a couple of months, it also came to an end in April 2003.
- Andrew Form (2005-Present) – Form is a film producer, who is married to Brewster since 2007. Both of them first met during the filming of the movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. They engaged in 2006 and married in a private ceremony in the Bahamas on May 6, 2007. The couple has two sons, Julian (b. September 10, 2013) and Rowan (b. June 9, 2016).
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.70 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 56 kg
- In Pounds – 124 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Mia Toretto for the action film series The Fast and the Furious series. The first film was released in 2001.
Film Debut
In 1998, science fiction horror film, The Faculty for her role as Delilah Profitt.
Television Debut
Brewster made her debut in daytime soap operas, with a one-time appearance on All My Children as Anita Santos.
Brand Endorsements
Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF)
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Teen Performer | As the World Turns | Nominated |
| 2007 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Horror | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Nominated |
| Choice Movie: Scream | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Fast & Furious | Won |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Fast Five | Nominated |
| 2012 | ALMA Awards | Favorite TV Actress | Dallas | Nominated |
| 2013 | NAACP Image Awards | Best Supporting Actress in Television | Dallas | Nominated |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Furious 7 | Nominated |
| 2017 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Actress in a New TV Series | Lethal Weapon | Nominated |
Halston Sage Favorites
- Favorite City – New York City
- Favorite Food – Kale (form of cabbage), Berries, Greek Yogurt
- Favorite TV Shows – Gossip Girl, The Office, House
- Favorite Restaurants – Earth Health Bar (in New York) (for Juices and Salads), Candle Cafe (in New York), Newsroom (in LA) (for vegan buffalo wings), Fresh Corn Grill (in Westwood and West Hollywood), Cheebo (in Sunset)
Jordana Brewster Net worth
Jordana Brewster has a estimated net worth of $12 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Jordana Brewster
- Instagram – jordanabrewster
- Twitter – Jordana Brewster
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jordana Brewster
- Her mother is a swimsuit model from Brazil, who once appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1978.
- After 6, she went to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and also left it after the age of 10.
- She can speak Portuguese language fluently.
- In 1999, she appeared opposite Julia Stiles and Jerry O’Connell in a NBC television miniseries entitled The ’60s, playing a student activist.
- She is good friends with Elijah Wood.
- Jordana has appeared in several TV shows in the past like As the World Turns, The 60’s, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Chuck, Dark Blue, Gigantic, Dallas.
- She also has one cat and two dogs. The cat is named Delilah, after her character in The Faculty (her debut movie). The dogs are of Labrador breed, the yellow one is named Ella and the white one is Hendry.
- In 2002, Stuff magazine named her the 96th hottest woman in their 102 Sexiest Women in the World.
- In 2005 Maxim magazine named her the 54th sexiest woman in the world in their annual Hot 100.
- In 2006, Maxim ranked her at No.59 on their Hot 100.
- In 2009, she ranked No.9 on Maxim’s Hot 100 and to coincide with the release of Fast and Furious, a photographic spread of Brewster in a range of black lingerie in the May 2009 edition of Maxim (Life in the Fast Lane).
- In 2011, Maxim Magazine placed Brewster at spot 11 in their Hot 100.
- In 2011, she was voted no. 11 in Maxim’s Hot 100 list of women.
- In 2001, she did not have a driving license, when she learned the driving for the movie The Fast and the Furious.
- In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the 2016 Orlando gay nightclub shooting in the video, Brewster and others told the stories of the people killed there.
