Jordan Alexander

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Jordan Alexander
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Alexander in 2021
Born (1993-07-27) July 27, 1993 (age 30)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2011–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 .

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Early life

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]

Acting career

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 series Gossip Girl as the main protagonist Julien Calloway.

Musical career

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 2020, she released the single "You". [10] [8]

Endorsements

In 2022, Alexander was announced as a brand ambassador of Savage x Fenty. [11]

Personal life

Alexander identifies as queer. [12] She currently resides in Brooklyn. [13]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020 Sacred Lies: The Singing Bones Elsie/MayaMain role (Season 2) [14]
2021–2023 Gossip Girl Julien "JC" CallowayMain role [15]

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