The Jordana Brewster Handbook - Everything you need to know about Jordana Brewster

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Jordana Brewster (born April 26, 1980) is a Brazilian-American actress. She began her acting career in her late teens, with a 1995 one-episode role in the soap opera All My Children. She followed that appearance with the recurring role as Nikki Munson in As the World Turns, for which Brewster was nominated for Outstanding Teen Performer at the 1997 Soap Opera Digest Award. She was later cast as Delilah Profitt, one of the main characters in her first feature film, Robert Rodriguez's 1998 horror science fiction The Faculty. Her role brought her to the attention of a much wider audience, gained critical acclaim and achieved financial success. She also landed a starring role in a 1999 NBC television miniseries entitled The 60s.

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• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
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Contents

Articles Jordana Brewster The Faculty The Invisible Circus (film) The Fast and the Furious (2001 film) D.E.B.S. (2004 film)

Nearing Grace Annapolis (film) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Fast & Furious Fast Five Chuck (TV series) Dallas (2012 TV series)

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Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster

Jordana at the 2009 premiere ofFast & Furious.

Born

Occupation

Years active

April 26, 1980 Panama City, Panama

Actress

1991–present

Jordana Brewster(born April 26, 1980) is an American actress. She began her acting career in her late teens, with a 1995 one-episode role in the soap operaAll My Children. She followed that appearance with the recurring role as Nikki Munson inAs the World Turns, for which Brewster was nominated for Outstanding Teen Performer at the 1997 Soap Opera Digest Award. She was later cast as Delilah Profitt, one of the main characters in her first feature film, Robert Rodriguez's 1998 horror science fictionThe Faculty. Her role brought her to the attention of a much wider audience, gained critical acclaim and achieved financial success. She also landed a starring role in a 1999 NBC television miniseries entitledThe 60s. Her breakthrough role came in the 2001 high budget car-themed action filmThe Fast and the Furious, which was a worldwide success. Brewster began being widely recognized. Other film credits include the 2004 action comedy film D.E.B.S., the 2005 independent dramaNearing Graceand the 2006 horror filmThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, for which she received two Teen Choice Award nominations. She had a recurring role in the NBC television seriesChuckand starred in the 2009 filmFast & Furious, the fourth installment of theThe Fast and the Furiousfilm series. After guest roles in several television shows such asDark BlueandGigantic, she appeared in the fifth film in the franchise, 2011'sFast Five, which gained critical praise, becoming the highest rated entry for Brewster. She will star in the television seriesDallas.

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Early life Brewster was born in Panama City, Panama, the daughter of Maria Jo o (nae Leal de Sousa), a formerSports [1] Illustratedswimsuit model from Brazil, and Alden Brewster, an American investment banker. Her paternal grandfather, Kingman Brewster, Jr., was an educator, diplomat, and president of Yale University. Brewster left Panama when she was 2 months old, relocating to London, where she would spend 6 years, before moving to her [2] mother's native Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she learned to speak Portuguese fluently. She left Brazil at the age of 10, settling in Manhattan, New York, where she would live for the next 20 years. Brewster studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York and graduated from the Professional Children's School in New York. She then attended Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, graduating in 2003 with a B.A. in English.

Career

Early career (1991–2000) Brewster made her debut in daytime soap operas, with a one-time appearance onAll My Childrenas Anita Santos, followed by a recurring role onAs the World Turnsas Nikki Munson from 1995 to 2001. For her performance in the show, she was nominated for "Outstanding Teen Performer" at the 1997 Soap Opera Digest Awards. Her first film role was in Robert Rodriguez's 1998 horror science fiction film,The Faculty. In the film, Brewster played the character of Delilah Profitt, a popular and vindictive girl who is the editor in chief of the student paper. [3] [4] The film received several favorable reviews and was a major success at the box office, grossing over [5] $40bmillion domestically. Later, she was cast alongside Julia Stiles and Jerry O'Connell in a NBC television miniseries entitledThe 60's, in which she appeared as Sarah Weinstock, a college student and radical activist. The miniseries premiered on February 7, 1999, in the United States and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

Breakthrough (2001–2008) In 2001, she starred with Cameron Diaz and Christopher Eccleston inThe Invisible Circus, a drama feature based on [6] Jennifer Egan's best-selling novel. The film was not well received by critics, however, Brewster's performance was praised. Reviewer James Berardinelli stated that "The film's saving grace is the performance of Jordana Brewster (whose only previous significant screen credit was as one of the students in Robert Rodriquez'sThe Faculty), whose reading of Phoebe pulls as much depth from the character as Brooks' direction will allow. Phoebe's mixture of [7] self-confidence, bewilderment, and vulnerability is entirely credible." Brewster had her breakthrough role when she starred opposite Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in the car-themed action [8] filmThe Fast and the Furious, which was a box office hit (with an over $207bmillion worldwide gross) and [9] received critical acclaim. Todd McCarthy ofVariety.comstated that Brewster "is looking good and doing a better [10] job here than she did as a searching teen in the recentThe Invisible Circus2004, she played one of the main." In characters in the action comedyD.E.B.S., as Lucy Diamond, a lesbian criminal mastermind who is the love interest of Sara Foster's character. She was cast in the 2005 independent teen drama film set in late 1970s,Nearing Grace. The film is based on the novel by Scott Sommer. In 2006, Brewster released the drama filmAnnapolis. The film is about a young man who dreams of one day attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. That same year, she appeared in the high-profile horror filmThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, which was released theatrically in October. [11] In the film, she had the starring role of Chrissie.The Beginningwas not well received by critics, however, grossed [12] over $51bmillion worldwide, becoming a modest hit. For her performance, Brewster was nominated for both "Choice Movie Actress: Horror" and "Choice Movie: Scream" at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. Brewster appeared inWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!, but her scenes were deleted.

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[13] Brewster portrayed the role of Mrs. Smith, the role depicted in the film by Angelina Jolie, inMr. and Mrs. Smith, [14] a spin-off pilot to the 2005 film of the same name which was made for the ABC network. However, ABC decided not to commission the series. She also joined the cast of the NBC television seriesChuck, as a recurring character, Jill Roberts, Chuck's ex-girlfriend from Stanford. She has appeared in four episodes of the show between 2008 and 2009.

Recent work (2009–present) Brewster reprised the role of Mia Toretto in the fourth film of theThe Fast and the Furiousfranchise,Fast & [15] Furious, which opened on April 3, 2009. The film had a big financial success, with a over $353bmillion [16] worldwide gross. In an interview with AskMen.com, Brewster explained her character: "In the first one I’m more of a wallflower and it's much more of a girlfriend-type role, but in [the new movie] I’m more of a woman. She’s far [17] more tough. I deal with the repercussions of living in my brother’s world." In 2010, Brewster had multiple guest appearances in the television seriesDark Blue, in which she played Maria, an art gallery dealer who flirts with Dean. She also guest appeared in theGiganticepisodes "Pilot: Part 1" and "Pilot: Part 2". Brewster co-starred in the fifth film of theThe Fast and the Furiousfranchise,Fast Five. The film was released on [18] April 29, 2011. The film told the story of Paul Walker and Vin Diesel's characters fighting against federal agents [19] [20] and a corrupt businessman. Filming of the movie began on June 28, 2010 in Rio de Janeiro and finished in [21] October of that year.Fast Fiveopened to favorable reviews and has been a financial success, breaking box office records to become the highest grossing opening weekend in an April and the second highest opening weekend in [22] Spring, earning $168bmillion.

In the media In 2002,Stuffmagazine named her the 96th hottest woman in their "102 Sexiest Women in the World". In 2005 Maximmagazine named her the 54th sexiest woman in the world in their annual Hot 100. In 2006,Maximranked her [23] [24] at No.59 on their Hot 100. In 2009, she ranked No.9 onMaxim's Hot 100 and, to coincide withFast and Furious, a photographic spread of Brewster in a range of black lingerie in the May 2009 edition ofMaxim("Life in the Fast Lane") aroused much interest. The latter shoot followed a striking scene inChuck(2008) in which, as Dr [25] Roberts, she had stripped down to her black brassiere to seduce the title character (Zachary Levi). Brewster was [26] [26] placed 8th on afterellen.com's "100 Hottest Women" list in 2007, and placed 22nd in 2008. In 2011, Maxim Magazine placed Brewster at spot 11 in Maxims Hot 100.

Personal life She has a cat named Delilah, after her character inThe Faculty, as well as two Labradors, a yellow one named Ella and a white one named Hendry. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, film producer Andrew Form, whom she met on the set ofThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, in which Form worked as a producer. They announced their engagement [27] [28] on November 4, 2006. They married in a private ceremony in the Bahamas on May 6, 2007. [29] In an interview, she rankedGossip Girl,The Office, andHouseas her favorite television shows.

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Maria

Gigantic

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Grace Chance

Lucy Diamond

Ali Halloway

Mia Toretto

Title

As the World Turns

All My Children

Episodes: "Pilot: Part 1" and "Pilot: Part 2"

Anita Santos

Role

114 episodes Nominated–Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Teen Performer

TV miniseries

Notes

Episode dated May 16, 1995

Recurring role

Nominated–Scream Awards for Scream Queen Nominated–Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Horror Nominated–Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Scream

Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Action

TV pilot

Television

Sarah Weinstock

Dark Blue

The '60s

Dallas

Elena Ramos

Nikki Munson

Jill Roberts

Jane Smith

Celebrity

References

2012

Episodes: "Urban Garden", "Liar's Poker" and "Shelter of the Beast"

2009

Nearing Grace

2005

2004

Fast & Furious

The Invisible Circus

2001

D.E.B.S.

Title

Phoebe

2006

Annapolis

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

2006

Fast Five

2011

Filmography

Jordana Brewster

Year

The Faculty

1998

Notes

Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Action

2001

The Fast and the Furious

Mia Toretto

Film

Mia Toretto

Year

2007

2010

Chuck

1995

Delilah Profitt

4

1995–2001

Role

1999

2008–2009

Chrissie

2010

Jordana Brewster

[11] "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)" (http:/ /www.rottentomatoes.com/m/texas_chainsaw_massacre_the_beginning/). Rotten Tomatoes. . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [12] "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" (http:/ /boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tcmbeginning.htm). Box Office Mojo. . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [13] Mitovich, Matt (January 31, 2007). "TV's Mr. & Mrs. Smith Finds Its "Angelina"" (http:/ /www.tvguide.com/news/TVs-Mr-Mrs-16115. aspx). TV Guide. . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [14] Mitovich, Matt (May 18, 2007). "Mr. & Mrs. Smith Series Still Gunning for TV" (http:/ /www.tvguide.com/news/Mr-Mrs-Smith-14354. aspx). TV Guide. . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [15] "Apple–Movie Trailers–Fast and Furious" (http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/fastandfurious/). Apple. . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [16] "Fast and Furious (2009)" (http:/ /www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fastandthefurious4.htm). Box Office Mojo. . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [17] "Jordana Brewster Interview" (http:/ /www.askmen.com/celebs/interview_300/327_jordana-brewster-interview.html). . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [18] "Fast Five Moves Away From Super 8" (http:/ /www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=71654). . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [19] Clark, Bryan (November 4, 2010). "Fast Five to Take Testosterone to New Level in IMAX" (http:/ /www.movieline.com/2010/09/ fast-5-to-take-testerone-to-new-level-in-imax.php). Movieline. . Retrieved September 16, 2010. [20] "Fast And The Furious stars Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster take the pace down a notch in Brazil" (http:/ /www.dailymail.co.uk/ tvshowbiz/article-1326381/Fast-And-The-Furious-stars-Paul-Walker-Jordana-Brewster-pace-notch-Brazil. html).Daily Mail(UK). November 4, 2010. . Retrieved November 26, 2010. [21] "Fast Five (2011)" (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fast_five/).Rotten Tomatoes. . Retrieved May 14, 2011. [22] "Fast Five (2011)" (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fastfive.htm).Box Office Mojo. . Retrieved May 14, 2011. [23] Jordana Brewster of 2006 Hot 100 on Maxim.com (http:/ /www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1964& imgCollectId=94) [24] "2009 Hot 100" (http://www.maxim.com/girls/hot-100/79081/2009-hot-100-100-91.html?thumbnails=true). Maxim.com. . Retrieved 2011-11-06. [25] "Chuck Versus the Fat Lady", November 17, 2008 [26] Warn, Sarah (2007-06-06). "The AfterEllen.com Hot 100 List" (http:/ /www.afterellen.com/people/2007/6/hotlist?page=0,1). AfterEllen.com. . Retrieved 2011-11-06. [27] "Us Exclusive: Jordana Brewster Engaged" (http:/ /web.archive.org/web/20070318072047/http://www.usmagazine.com/ i_us_i_exclusive_jordana_brewster_engaged). US Weekly. December 8, 2006. Archived from the original (http:/ /www.usmagazine.com/ i_us_i_exclusive_jordana_brewster_engaged) on March 18, 2007. . Retrieved May 8, 2007. [28] "Actress Jordana Brewster Marries Movie Producer" (http:/ /www.people.com/people/article/0,,661670_20038382,00.html). People. May 9, 2007. . Retrieved October 23, 2008. [29] "Chuck Spies a Rekindled Romance, with Jordana Brewster" (http:/ /www.tvguide.com/News/Chuck-preview-Jordana-58314.aspx). TV Guide. . Retrieved November 26, 2010.

External links Jordana Brewster (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm108287/) at the Internet Movie Database Jordana Brewster (http://www.allrovi.com/name/p269136) at AllRovi Jordana Brewster talks Fast & Furious with Michelle Rodriguez (http://www.pyroradio.com/index.cfm/act/ interview_details/id/105)

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