Jordan is trained in the Meisner
technique and studied with The Groundlings.
Acting Credits
Jordan the Actor
Jordan Roberts has joined the cast of the 1890s western, “Dead River,” currently filming. She plays Winifred, a woman whose husband and six-year-old daughter are killed at the beginning of the film. Winifred must rise above her profound grief and keep her son safe as she fights to find justice. Later this year, Roberts will star in Serge Rodnunsky’s character-driven, action thriller “Four Play,” a film about two couples who go on a camping trip that changes their lives forever.
Kerry Barden & Paul Schnee (“Spotlight,” “The Help” & “Dallas Buyers Club”), cast Roberts to play Karen in Gary Terracino’s comedy feature, “Waking Up Dead,” released in November 2022. Roberts has also joined the cast of the dark comedy thriller, “Relevant,” a hybrid feature film/TV series, where she will portray Kate Simmons, a blackballed journalist fighting to get the story of a lifetime, while being held captive by a serial killer, as they battle their mutual attraction in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
Producer Roger Neal is collaborating with Roberts on her upcoming one-woman-shows for 2024 & 2025: “Exit Laughing: Joan Rivers from Heaven” (a retrospective, blended with what would be Rivers’ current comedic take on today’s world from her perch in heaven) and “Jane Fonda: Unstoppable!”
Jordan Roberts has created an exciting business model for the new platform, “Before I Make a Movie,” which empowers Roberts and her producing partners with brand funding, crowdfunding and charity partners to tell more urgent women’s stories. “I love riding the tide of creative collaboration as an actor, writer and producer, with a personal ‘sweet spot’ for projects that speak truth and justice, empower women, give voice to the voiceless and celebrate the human condition.” – Jordan Roberts
The 2020 Democratic National Convention requested and received in-kind video excerpts from documentaries, produced and co-hosted by Jordan Roberts: “Before I Vote” and “Mass Incarceration Nation.”
TELEVISION: In the TV movie/back-door pilot, “Two Close,” Jordan Roberts delights as Alexandra Plute, the University Dean of Students, who graduated at the top of her class at Harvard and is on her second divorce. With an unpredictable temperament and a heart of gold, Dean Plute bounces between control freak, angel of mercy, and hot mess, as the default referee for all the student drama and hijinks ensuing on campus. In Lifetime’s thriller, “Officer Down,” Roberts portrays Christine Gorman, a corrupt, criminal attorney who is pursued by a detective (Sherilyn Fenn), until one of them ends up dead. In the TV movie/back-door pilot, “Coyotes,” Roberts plays the role of Dr. Andrea Marsh, a renegade doctor giving medical aid to illegal immigrants at the Arizona border. Additional TV credits include: “Passions” and “The Young and the Restless.”
INDIE FILMS: As the abused wife of a police detective, Jordan Roberts makes the jaw- dropping transformation from victim to killer in “Spotless”, produced by Casey LaScala & John Katzman. Roberts delights as the boozy, wicked stepmother in Zakaria Schwartz’ modern day Cinderella story, “Frozen Heart.” In Jose Sanchez’ horror / thriller, “The Son,” Roberts portrays a grieving mother spiraling into insanity. In “Big Wings,” Roberts plays Francine, an angel who mentors a troubled teenager, helping her find acceptance, faith and forgiveness. Jordan Roberts is haunting as Brooke, a punk rocker who is drugged and gang-raped in “The After Party.” In “Bereft,” Roberts portrays Marie, a beloved wife and mother who is suddenly killed, leaving father and daughter spiraling in incestuous grief. Roberts’ first leading role was in the comedy feature, “Butch Camp,” where she plays Janet, a hairdresser in love with two men, who both dump her for each other.
Jordan Roberts trained as an actor at The Meisner Carville School of Acting, The Strasberg Institute, The Groundings, Lembeck Comedy Workshop and UBC. She studied Journalism, Film and TV writing at UCLA. Roberts served multiple terms on Women In Film’s Board of Directors as Advocacy Chair and Newsletter Editor, and IFP (now Film Independent) as Newsletter Editor and Membership Chair. Roberts began her career in theatre, radio, stand-up comedy and voice-over; she’s currently the voice of four top brands! Roberts loves yoga, creative expression, jazz, soccer, piano, scuba diving, kayaking, hiking, photography, major league baseball and creating fun adventures with friends.