Jordana Beatty Explained

Jordana Beatty
Birth Name:Jordana Beatty
Birth Date:30 January 1998
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2002–present

Jordana Beatty (born 30 January 1998) 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[1] and Susan Parks in the 10th anniversary tour of Billy Elliot the Musical.

History

Beatty started acting in 2002, and appeared in Australian television commercials.[2] She has played roles in the Home and Away and All Saints television series. 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.[3] She was also cast to play the title role in Eloise in Paris alongside Uma Thurman,[4] but the film was never made.[5]

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.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Life Support1 Episode: "Episode #2.6"
2005All SaintsLucy Stevens6 Episodes
2007Home and AwayJessie Watson2 Episodes
2009Legend of the SeekerRachel2 Episodes
2011Film FiendHerself - Guest1 Episode: "Cars 2"
2011Made in HollywoodHerself1 Episode: "Episode #6.29"
2013Mind Over MaddieOptimismStarring role
2021Young RockBonnie4 Episodes[6]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Superman ReturnsLittle Girl
2011Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerJudy Moody

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2012 Young Artist AwardBest 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
2012 Young Artist AwardBest Leading Young Actress in a Feature FilmJudy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hollywood Challenge: Portrayals of Tween Girls. Pamela. Paul. 3 June 2011. The New York Times.
  2. Web site: Jordana Beatty Biography . . 7 August 2015.
  3. Web site: 33rd Annual Young Artist Awards . 31 March 2012 . YoungArtistAwards.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404162133/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms33.html . 4 April 2012 .
  4. Web site: Aussie girl Jordana Beatty in star role. 24 April 2008. heraldsun.com.au.
  5. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2019-12-05 . MRC Acquires 'Eloise' Rights For Film, Television & Live Stage Productions . 2021-10-04 . Deadline . en-US.
  6. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11639952/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm