Jordan Emanuel

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Jordan Emanuel
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Jordan Emanuel in 2019
Born
Baltimore, Maryland
Alma mater University of Miami
Occupation(s)Model, journalist, DJ
Known for
Website www.jordanemanuel.me

Jordan Emanuel is a model, journalist, philanthropist, Playboy's final Playmate of the Year (2019), Playmate of the Month for December 2018, and Miss Black America New York 2018. [1] She is the only Black Playboy Bunny to later became Playmate of the Year [2] and is a co-founder of the non-profit Women With Voices. [3]

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Her story has been covered by Ebony, [1] Bossip, [4] Business Insider, [5] and E! Online [6] among others.

Background

Jordan Emanuel was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. [7] Emanuel received a degree from the University of Miami, triple majoring in Broadcast Journalism, Music Business, and Art History. After graduating, she moved to New York, and pursued a career in journalism and "bringing life to images and converting ideas into thought-provoking video and digital content", [8] contributing content to Hollywood Life and Bossip. [9] She began modeling on a whim, posting "25 Days of Jordan" consecutively on social media, in celebration of her 25th birthday. [4] She has modeled for brands including Rimmel, Cover Girl, and Good American. [10]

In March 2023, Emanuel joined the cast of the Bravo reality TV series, Summer House: Martha's Vineyard , which is a spin-off based off the original series, Summer House . The series premiered on May 7, 2023. [11]

Emanuel appeared as one of the new cast members in the third season of Winter House , which premiered on October 24, 2023. [12]

Philanthropy

Jordan co-founded the non-profit organization Women With Voices which provides communal supportive spaces and resources for women. [9] Women with Voices is a Brooklyn, NY based women's empowerment 501(c)3 non-profit organization [13] [14] Emanuel describes the mission as focused on "empowering others." [15]

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  1. 1 2 Santi, Christina (December 14, 2018). "From Bunny to Playmate: Jordan Emanuel Talks Women's Empowerment". EBONY. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Playmate of the Year Jordan Emanuel on empowering women". Las Vegas Now. Nextstar Broadcasting Inc. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Black Girl Magic: Jordan Emanuel Makes History As The First Black Playboy Bunny Turned Playmate Of The Year". Bossip. March 6, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. ↑ Warren, Katie. "A day in the life of Playboy's Playmate of the Year, who wakes up at 7:30 a.m., works out with a private trainer twice a week, and helps run a non-profit for women". Business Insider. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  6. ↑ "5 Things to Know About the 2019 Playmate of the Year Jordan Emanuel". E! Online. 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Playboy Models: Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  8. ↑ Emanuel, Jordan (February 26, 2019). "Jordan Emanuel Is Our 2019 Playmate of the Year: From Playboy Club New York Bunny to December Playmate, her path to PMOY—told in her own words". www.playboy.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Meet Playboy's Playmate of the Year for 2019: Jordan Emanuel". Channel. February 28, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Jordan Emanuel Named 1st Ever Black Playboy "Playmate of the Year"". www.vladtv.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  11. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (March 30, 2023). "Meet the Cast of Summer House: Martha's Vineyard". Bravo) . Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ Crist, Allison (September 13, 2023). "Bravolebs from 5 Different Shows Are Coming Together for Winter House Season 3: Meet the Cast". Bravo) . Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Post | leadingwithlee | millennial magazine". leadingwithlee. April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  14. ↑ Harrison, Maya; Rocha, Natallie. "Leading ladies! Power Women gala honors Brooklyn's formidable females". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  15. ↑ Nolasco, Stephanie (February 28, 2019). "Playboy model Jordan Emanuel named 2019 Playmate of the Year". Fox News. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
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