Biography - Claudia Jordan

Who is Claudia Jordan?

Claudia Jordan is an actress, model, and reality TV star by profession and American by nationality. She is well known for her appearance on Deal or No Deal, The Price Is Right, Celebrity Apprentice, and Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Claudia Jordan – Age, Parents, Siblings

Claudia Jordan’s birth took place on April 12, 1973, in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. She was born Claudia Angela Jordan to her Italian mother Teresa Jordan and her father Larry Jordan Sr. of African-American descent. They had met when he was in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Brindisi, Apulia. 

She is not the only child of her parents and has two siblings, a brother named Larry Jordan, Jr. and a younger sister whose name has not been publicized.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Claudia Jordan attended East Providence High School where she was a sprinter. She had earned all-state honors in track and field. 

After graduation, she went on to study at Baldwin Wallace University where she competed in three Junior Olympics and became an All-American sprinter in the 400-meter relay. Claudia Jordan graduated from there with a major in broadcasting and journalism. 

Her ethnicity is multi-ethnic (Italian,  African-American).

Claudia Jordan – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorce

Claudia Jordan married her longtime boyfriend Datari Turner on 28 November 2009. Turner is a successful producer and writer. However, this marriage did not last more than a year. She and her husband of 1 year ended their marriage in annulment, which was finalized on 29 December 2010. They did not have any children together.

Formerly Jordan had dated Ginuwine (1997), Nelly (2002), Trey Songz (2009), and Medina Islam. Currently, she is in a relationship with Kendal Dismute, a former civil engineer, and realtor.

Claudia Jordan – Career

Beauty Pageant

Claudia Jordan completed the Miss Rhode Island Teen in 1990 and won the title. She also went on to represent her hometown at the Miss Teen USA 1990 pageant. Jordan won the Miss Rhode Island USA title in 1997. She also competed at Miss USA 1997 where she finished in the top 10.

On TV

Since her pageant days, Claudia Jordan has appeared in music videos for Ginuwine's music video Only When Ur Lonely and Joe's music video I Wanna Know. After appearing in a series of TV commercials for Coors Light, Sears, Pepsi, and Visa. Claudia Jordan worked as a model for the CBS game show The Price Is Right (2001-2003).

Since then Jordan has had appearances in The Bold and the Beautiful (2002), That's So Raven (2005), co-hosted Ballers (2007), Tiny's Tonight (2012), and competed in Dog Eat Dog (2002), Celebrity Apprentice (2009), Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars (2013).

Reality Show

In 2014 Claudia Jordan was cast in season 7 of Bravo TV’s hit show The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) as a series regular. In season 8 of the reality show RHOA, she had guest appearances. In 2016 she starred in the reality show The Next:15.

Co-stars

Claudia Jordan starred alongside Kandi Burruss, Porsha Williams, Kenya Moore, Cynthia Bailey, and NeNe Leakes in RHOA.

Claudia Jordan – Net Worth, Salary

Her net worth has been estimated at around $1.5 million while the figure on her annual salary has not been publicized.

Claudia Jordan – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media handles such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Claudia Jordan is active with several hundred thousand followers and counting. She loves to share moments of her vacations, family, and professional life.