Jodi Gordon biography
Date of birth : 1985-02-01
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Nationality : Australian
Category : Arts and Entertainment
Last modified : 2011-01-25
Credited as : Actress and model, TV personality, Home and Away
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Jodi Gordon is an Australian actress and model.
Gordon was born in Mackay to Bronwyn and Ray. She has an older brother, Ben. Her father was born in New Zealand and is of Māori descent. From the age of 8, Gordon's family moved to various locations along the coast from Mackay, eventually settling in Sydney when she was 11. She played netball from the age of 12 to 16 .
Modelling
At the age of 13, Gordon won a modeling competition and gained a contract with Vivien's Modeling Agency. Her modeling led her to Japan, London and Milan, where she lived for five months. While modelling in London for two months she took the opportunity to travel through Europe recreationally.
Since September 2008, Gordon has been the official celebrity ambassador and model for Australian lingerie brand Crystelle. Gordon became the official ambassador for Australian shoe brand Tony Bianco in 2008. She remained with the company for two years, until she handed the role to Bambi Northwood-Blyth in November 2010.
Television
In 2004, while preparing to move to New York, Gordon successfully auditioned for the role of Martha MacKenzie in the long-running Australian soap opera Home and Away. For her portrayal of Martha, Gordon won a Logie award for "Most Popular New Female Talent" in 2006. The 2009 Logie awards saw Gordon nominated for "Most Popular Actress".
Gordon was a contestant on the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars. She and her partner, Stefano Oliveri, were eliminated in the fifth week, on 12 October 2008.
In January 2010, it was announced that Gordon would be leaving Home and Away. She filmed her final scenes at the end of February. Upon leaving Home and Away, Gordon has taken acting lessons and has attended auditions for shows including Cops L.A.C.. The Herald Sun reported that Gordon turned down an offer to appear in a "yet-to-be greenlighted" ten episode reality show series documenting the lives of the wives and girlfriends of Australian sportsmen.
Filming
In May 2010, it was announced that Gordon had won her first film role in an upcoming movie called The Cup. The film, which is due to be released in 2011, is based on Media Puzzle's win in the 2002 Melbourne Cup. Gordon will play the role of Damien Oliver's partner, Trish. In November 2010, Gordon returned to Melbourne to film her next project, 25, a Working Dog production. She is working with fellow Australian actress Rachael Taylor.
