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Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | July 27, 1993
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Years active | 2011–present [1] |
Jordan Alexander (born July 27, 1993) is a Canadian actress and singer. She first gained recognition for starring in the Facebook Watch series Sacred Lies: The Singing Bones , prior to landing her breakout role as the lead character [2] Julien Calloway in the HBO Max series reboot of Gossip Girl .
Jordan Alexander was born on July 23, 1993 [3] in Vancouver, British Columbia, and later relocated to Toronto, Ontario at the age of 12. [4] [5] [6] Alexander is of German, Irish and mixed African-American descent. [7] Alexander has two siblings, an older sister, Sydney, and a younger sister. [8]
In 2018, Alexander signed with a modeling agency located in Toronto. [8]
In 2020, Alexander played Elsie/Maya on the second season of the Facebook Watch series Sacred Lies: The Singing Bones. [9]
From 2021 to 2023, she starred in the HBO Max revival of Gossip Girl as the new main protagonist Julien Calloway.
In 2016, she released her debut album, The Lonely Hearts Club.
In 2018, she performed as an opener for singer Kehlani at Toronto Pride. In 2019, she collaborated with singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen for a Pride performance. [6]
In 2022, Alexander was announced as a brand ambassador of Savage x Fenty. [11]
Alexander identifies as queer. [12] She currently resides in Brooklyn. [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Sacred Lies: The Singing Bones | Elsie/Maya | Main role (Season 2) | [14] |
2021–2023 | Gossip Girl | Julien "JC" Calloway | Main role | [15] |
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