Jordana Brewster
Birthday: 26 April 1980, Panama City, Panama
Height: 170 cm
Raven-haired beauty Jordana Brewster was born on April 26, 1980 in Panama City, Panama. Her mother, Maria João Leal de Sousa, is a Brazilian-born model who appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated ...Show More
The ocean is 20 minutes away. Nature surrounds me 24/7. I wake up to the sounds of birds chirping. I Show more
The ocean is 20 minutes away. Nature surrounds me 24/7. I wake up to the sounds of birds chirping. I also love that I can go out to dinner in jeans and flip-flops. Hide
I love working out, but I need my brain to be someplace else as my body does the work.
I love working out, but I need my brain to be someplace else as my body does the work.
Parking is a nightmare for me... I still have sensors on my car that help me park.
Parking is a nightmare for me... I still have sensors on my car that help me park.
Well, I was lucky in that my being an actress totally overshadowed my having some kind of a... legac Show more
Well, I was lucky in that my being an actress totally overshadowed my having some kind of a... legacy at Yale, so that was kind of great. Hide
I just can't imagine dating a 20-year-old boy.
I just can't imagine dating a 20-year-old boy.
You're at home, your parents are watching what you're doing, your friends are probably a little narr Show more
You're at home, your parents are watching what you're doing, your friends are probably a little narrow-minded, or it's cliquey and kids are really mean to each other. So, as soon as you have that independence, you can just explore who you are. Hide
I think escapism is really important.
I think escapism is really important.
I like action more than anything touchy-feely.
I like action more than anything touchy-feely.
I like having a routine, because everything else... is so unpredictable.
I like having a routine, because everything else... is so unpredictable.
I once owned a really, really ugly pair of white leather boots. They were so bad. It was back in the Show more
I once owned a really, really ugly pair of white leather boots. They were so bad. It was back in the '80s! It was just a really tacky fashion choice when I was in middle school, and I thought it was cool. I'm really embarrassed. Hide
I already have a production company called J Squared and we're working on two projects.
I already have a production company called J Squared and we're working on two projects.
Even now that I'm married and 28, my room's still intact the way it was when I went to high school.
Even now that I'm married and 28, my room's still intact the way it was when I went to high school.
At school, I basically wear one pair of jeans and sneakers for months on end.
At school, I basically wear one pair of jeans and sneakers for months on end.
I feel like directing is an innate talent.
I feel like directing is an innate talent.
What I love about New York is that everyone is in their own world. It's the opposite of L.A. - there Show more
What I love about New York is that everyone is in their own world. It's the opposite of L.A. - there, everyone is looking outside of themselves to see who's next to them. What's great about New York is that you get to be anonymous. Hide
Oscar night is a ridiculous night where you go to these parties and you see everyone that you've eve Show more
Oscar night is a ridiculous night where you go to these parties and you see everyone that you've ever wanted to work with and admire. Hide
My dream car would be a Maserati. That would be amazing.
My dream car would be a Maserati. That would be amazing.
I will not go on a blind date.
I will not go on a blind date.
I had to take driving lessons in New York, which were really weird because it's not the safest thing Show more
I had to take driving lessons in New York, which were really weird because it's not the safest thing in the world. Hide
Also, when you think about a show that you used to watch as a kid or as a teenager, you look at it t Show more
Also, when you think about a show that you used to watch as a kid or as a teenager, you look at it through sort of rose colored glasses when you remember it. Hide
I miss the anonymity that comes with New York because everyone around you is so immersed in their ow Show more
I miss the anonymity that comes with New York because everyone around you is so immersed in their own journey. Hide
There was one day when I just didn't feel like I could do weight training after my cardio, so I didn Show more
There was one day when I just didn't feel like I could do weight training after my cardio, so I didn't. You do have to know when to stop, or you can hurt yourself. Hide
I think the play on words for 'Punky' Brewster has definitely played itself out.
I think the play on words for 'Punky' Brewster has definitely played itself out.
Women always want to be what they're not: If you're the pretty girl, you want to be the quirky girl. Show more
Women always want to be what they're not: If you're the pretty girl, you want to be the quirky girl. If you're the smart girl, you want to be the pretty girl. Hide
I'm saying my rosary every day.
I'm saying my rosary every day.
I think that unless you grew up in New York or Chicago or Los Angeles, you're sheltered.
I think that unless you grew up in New York or Chicago or Los Angeles, you're sheltered.
I meditate, which I really like. Just 20 minutes twice a day and that really helps.
I meditate, which I really like. Just 20 minutes twice a day and that really helps.
"When I signed for As the World Turns (1956) [in 1996, a three-year stint beginning when she was 15] Show more
"When I signed for As the World Turns (1956) [in 1996, a three-year stint beginning when she was 15], I had to promise my mom that it wouldn't hurt my grades and my dad that I would go to college. Acting kept me out of trouble. I had to go to CBS at 7 a.m., so I didn't have any time to fool around". Hide
I moved to New York when I was 10, from Rio de Janeiro. So there was no need for driving: I took the Show more
I moved to New York when I was 10, from Rio de Janeiro. So there was no need for driving: I took the subway, cabs and the bus. Hide
People spend so much time in their cars, and it's a legal way to have fun by speeding a little bit o Show more
People spend so much time in their cars, and it's a legal way to have fun by speeding a little bit or testing yourself a little bit, and you get to invest in your car. For some people, it becomes their baby. Hide
I went to an all-girls school and then I started working when I was fifteen, so I'm not very sociall Show more
I went to an all-girls school and then I started working when I was fifteen, so I'm not very socially apt when it comes to dating. Hide
I'd love to be a Bond girl. I mean, if you're going to be stereotyped, there are worse things to be Show more
I'd love to be a Bond girl. I mean, if you're going to be stereotyped, there are worse things to be stereotyped as. Hide
I work out with a trainer five days a week.
I work out with a trainer five days a week.
When I do my own makeup, I keep things pretty simple.
When I do my own makeup, I keep things pretty simple.
You need the audience to become invested in the characters and in order to become invested, they nee Show more
You need the audience to become invested in the characters and in order to become invested, they need to identify with the characters... and that's why the characters need to be real. Hide
Jordana Brewster's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (133)
Jordana Brewster'S roles
Maureen Cahill
Delilah Profitt
Dusty
Maureen Cahill
Dr. Jill Roberts
Kate Warner
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