Jordana Beatty

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Jordana Beatty
Born
Jordana Beatty

(1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 (age 27)
Alma mater University of Sydney [1]
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Partner(s)Marc Princi (2015–present; engaged)

Jordana Beatty (born 30 January 1998) [2] is an Australian actress best known for playing the title role of Judy Moody in the feature film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer [3] and Susan Parks in the 10th anniversary tour of Billy Elliot the Musical .

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History

Beatty was born on January 30, 1998 in Sydney, Australia and began acting in 2002, [4] and appeared in Australian television commercials. [2] She has played roles in the Home and Away and All Saints television series. [4] She also played the character Rachel in the television series Legend of the Seeker .

In 2012, she was nominated for the Young Artist Award as Best Leading Young Actress for her role in the film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer . [5] She was also cast to play the title role in Eloise in Paris alongside Uma Thurman, [4] but the film was never made. [6]

In 2013, she was cast as Optimism in Mind Over Maddie , a local children's program on Disney Channel Australia, and in 2019, she was cast as ballerina Susan Parks in the 10th anniversary Australian tour of Billy Elliot the Musical.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Beatty has been in a relationship with Marc Princi since May 2015. [7] They announced their engagement on May 17, 2025. [8]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Life Support 1 Episode: "Episode #2.6"
2005 All Saints Lucy Stevens6 Episodes
2007 Home and Away Jessie Watson2 Episodes
2009 Legend of the Seeker Rachel2 Episodes
2011Film FiendHerself - Guest1 Episode: "Cars 2"
2011 Made in Hollywood Herself1 Episode: "Episode #6.29"
2013 Mind Over Maddie OptimismStarring role
2021 Young Rock Bonnie4 Episodes [9]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Superman Returns Little Girl
2011 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Judy Moody

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2012 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast
(shared with Preston Bailey, Parris Mosteller, Garrett Ryan, Ashley Boettcher, Taylar Hender, Cameron Boyce, Jackson Odell)
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Won [5]
2012Young Artist Award Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerNominated [5]

References

  1. "Birthday and Graduation all rolled into one day 🎈👩🏼‍🎓 Thank you everyone for the lovely messages 💛 •1 degree down ~ 1 to go •". instagram.com.
  2. 1 2 "Jordana Beatty Biography". Tribute . Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. Paul, Pamela (3 June 2011). "Hollywood Challenge: Portrayals of Tween Girls". The New York Times.
  4. 1 2 3 "Aussie girl Jordana Beatty in star role". heraldsun.com.au. 24 April 2008.
  5. 1 2 3 "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (5 December 2019). "MRC Acquires 'Eloise' Rights For Film, Television & Live Stage Productions". Deadline. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  7. "2 years with this guyyy 💞". instagram.com.
  8. "We celebrated 10 years… with a ring 💍✨". instagram.com.
  9. IMDb. Retrieved 2 February 2024.