Biography
Jordan Roberts is a Content Creator, Executive Producer, Actor and the CEO at Jordan Roberts and Friends (JRF), a studio that partners with brands, non-profits and top talent to produce socially impactful mainstream movies, media and TV, while generating innovative funding streams and increased awareness for their causes.
In 2024 and beyond, Jordan Roberts and Donna Smith will serve as producing partners on an exciting slate of groundbreaking film and television projects. Donna Smith served as President of Production and Post Production at Universal Studios for almost a decade, delivering close to 100 films, including: "Schindler's List," "Casino," "Far and Away," "Cape Fear," "Apollo 13," "Scent of a Woman," "Liar Liar," "Babe," "Jurassic Park," "Casper," "Daylight," "How to Make an American Quilt," "Fried Green Tomatoes," "Death Becomes Her," "The River Wild," "True Lies," "The Flintstones," "In the Name of the Father," "Back to the Future" trilogy, "Lethal Weapon" and "Born on the Fourth of July."
JORDAN ROBERTS - THE PRODUCER: Jordan Roberts and Friends' global mission is to develop compelling entertainment and expand collaborative action with government, business, non-profits and the entertainment industry by forming strategic partnerships and joint initiatives in solving our world's most urgent challenges, such as: advancing climate change solutions and environmental justice, improving global health and wellness, expanding education innovation and mobility, achieving greater gender and racial equality, promoting financial literacy and incentivizing corporate social responsibility. Jordan Roberts comes from a lineage of Jeanette McDonald and Queen Elizabeth, so it was only a matter of time before she'd take the global stage for creating greater community and harmony!
"Jordan Roberts has a God-given talent to make people stop and care! Her work with partners Arianna Huffington, Keith Ferrazzi and Peter Guber to create joint initiatives between government, non-profits and large corporations to improve global health and wellness, racial and gender equality, education and social responsibility is truly outstanding." - Jim Schroer, EP, "In Our Own Backyards" Global Podcast Series & Annual Summit, former CEO/Carlson Marketing, EVP Global Sales & Marketing/Chrysler, CMO Ford & RJRNabisco, Partner/ Booz Allen & author, upcoming, "Fatal Arrogance."
Jordan Roberts was the Executive Producer of "White Rabbit," a feature film exposing how the devastating effects of bullying, parental neglect, mental illness and access to guns leads to the horrific outcome of a high school mass shooting. JRF hosted successful "White Rabbit" release party fundraiser screenings across the U.S., benefiting Variety the Children's Charity, Bully Busters and Peace Now, with brand partners Telemus Capital, Flame of Life and Fuel Leadership. "White Rabbit" cast includes: Sam Trammell, Britt Robertson, Nick Krause and Ryan Lee.
Roberts is hoping to change collective consciousness about inmates and the need for prison reform by putting a weekly spotlight on the power of redemption with "Into Society," a new TV coaching series for inmates who are about to be released from prison. JRF is currently working with two brand partners in the Fortune 100 on building a free educational curriculum platform for the incarcerated and a potential pathway to the workplace in association with the show.
Jordan Roberts is a thought leader who believes in the transformational power of relationships. After spending time as a respected brand advisor to best selling authors, entertainment executives, celebrities, politicians, and company leaders from the Fortune 100, Jordan has created a global community of friends who serve on JRF's Board of Advisors and/or are subject matter authorities and contributors to the upcoming, "Before I..." series of books, television shows and video podcasts. The mission of the "Before I..." brand is to provide a roadmap for living the greatest version of our lives. Some of the titles at various stages of production include: "Before I Marry You," "Before I Have a Baby," "Before I Hire You," "Before I Go to College," "Before I Retire," "Before I Buy a Home," "Before I Cook for You," "Before I Travel" and "Before I Have a Party."
"Jordan's tenacious spirit and drive brought our business to great new heights, including our management of GM's cultural transformation. Jordan's ability to create instant intimacy with others is off the charts, and allowed her to maintain deep and trusted relationships with our Fortune 100 C-Suite clients." - Keith Ferrazzi, CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight; former CMO of Starwood Hotels and Deloitte, Producer, "Before I Hire You," #1 NY Times-Best Selling Author of "Leading Without Authority," "Who's Got Your Back" and "Never Eat Alone"
JORDAN ROBERTS - 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.
