Jordana Spiro

Jordana Spiro

Active - 1996 - 2021  |   Born - Apr 12, 1977 in New York, New York, United States  |   Genres - Drama, Comedy, Mystery

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New York-born actress Jordana Spiro's first major acting role came in 1998, when she was cast as a regular on the NBC Saturday-morning sitcom One World. Following that show's conclusion in 2001, Spiro took on a supporting role on the USA Network original series The Huntress, which ran for two seasons. Then, in 2006, Spiro landed her first series lead on the TBS sitcom My Boys, playing a tomboy sports writer. In 2007, Spiro could be seen in a minor role in the Jimmy Fallon comedy Eliot Rockett.

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  • Realized a desire for acting as a young teen while watching old movies with her father but avoided participating in high school productions.
  • Studied acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City and the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.
  • Knew little about sports when cast as tomboyish Chicago sports reporter P.J. Franklin in the sitcom My Boys.