Olivia Jordan
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| Born | Olivia Jordan Thomas September 28, 1988 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston University (BS) |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Spouse |
Jay Hector (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
Miss World America 2013]] | |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
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Olivia Jordan Thomas (born September 28, 1988) is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss USA 2015. She represented the United States at Miss Universe 2015, where she placed as the second runner-up. Jordan also represented the United States at Miss World 2013 where she finished in the top 20. She is the first woman from Oklahoma to be crowned as Miss USA.
Early life and education
Olivia Jordan Thomas was born September 28, 1988,[2] and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Bob and Jill Thomas. She is a fourth generation Tulsan, and attended Bishop Kelley High School.[3] After graduating, Jordan moved to Boston, Massachusetts to attend Boston University. While a college student, Jordan became SAG-eligible through featured extra work in the movies Ted and Here Comes the Boom. While becoming a SAG member, Jordan learned that someone had already used the name "Olivia Thomas", and began using Jordan as her professional surname.[3] She graduated in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in health sciences, and then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in modeling and acting.[4]
Career
Pageantry
Jordan represented Beverly Hills in the
On December 21, 2014, Jordan won the title of
Jordan was the third person from the United States to compete at two major international beauty pageants after
Personal life
In August 2018, Jordan became engaged to British actor Jay Hector, and they later married in November 2019. They have one child.[12][13]
Politics
After finishing her reign as Miss USA 2015, Jordan was vocal about her political beliefs. During the
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Murder in the First | Jessica | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Miss Teen USA 2016 | Herself (host) | |
| 2017 | Small Shots | Supermodel 1 | Episode: "Over My Head" |
| 2017 | This is LA | Herself (host) | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | This is SF | Herself (host) | Episode: "Art & Fashion" |
| Sports Illustrated Swim Search | Herself / Finalist | 3 episodes | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Girlfriend – 1980 | Episode: "A 'ohe mea 'imi a ka maka" | |
| 2019 | Hearts on Fire | Vanessa | Miniseries |
| Dollface | Blond Woman | Episode: "Fun Friend" | |
| 2022 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | Vessela Toska | Episode: "Stolen Valor" |
| 2023 | Miss Universe 2022 | Herself | Preliminary judge[18] |
References
- ^ a b "Olivia Jordan". Brink Model Management. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Celebrating this birthday with the greatest gift". Olivia Jordan. September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Tramel, Jimmie (July 14, 2015). "Pop culture: Tulsans know Miss USA by another name". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Local News - Columbus Ledger Enquirer". ledger-enquirer.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ SONYA SORICH. "Miss World 2013". Archived from the original on February 12, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "News". missworld.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "Olivia Jordan is Miss USA 2015". pageantsnews.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
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- ^ Treasury Secretary Lew Announces Front of New $20 to Feature Harriet Tubman, Lays Out Plans for New $20, $10 and $5 (4/20/2016)
- ^ "Miss Universe: Miss Colombia mistakenly crowned as winner". BBC News. December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ Norwin, Alyssa. "Miss Universe 2015: The Top 10 Slay In Gorgeous Evening Gowns". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ^ Hallare, Katrina (August 31, 2018). "LOOK: Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan engaged to actor BF". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Nardino, Meredith (November 8, 2019). "Former Miss USA Olivia Jordan Marries Actor Jay Hector: 'We're Both Really Ready for This Next Step'". Us Weekly.
- ^ "Olivia Jordan says she is 'hurt, but not defeated' by Trump win". GMA. November 10, 2016.
- ^ "I was molested as a child and raped as a teenager". Olivia Jordan. May 20, 2019. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
- ^ Owen, Charlene J. (May 26, 2019). "Pia Wurtzbach Reacts To Miss USA Olivia Jordan's Sexual Assault Revelation". Cosmopolitan Philippines.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (May 21, 2019). "Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan: 'I was molested, raped'". Philippine Star.
- ^ "LOOK: Miss Universe unveils all-female selection committee for 2022 pageant". Rappler. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
External links
- Olivia Jordan at IMDb
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