Ep 025: Speechless, Special, and Cerebral Palsy
Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Diana Elizabeth Jordan, an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and disability and IDEA influencer.
We discussed her experience with cerebral palsy, some of the common stigmas associated with her disability, and what the representation of cerebral palsy on shows like Special and Speechless meant to her.
Whether portraying a character, sharing a personal story, directing, or producing a project, Diana is committed to celebrating the power of resiliency and disability.
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Diana Elizabeth Jordan (@fromtheheartdej) is an Award-Winning Actor, Solo Artist, Theater and Filmmaker, and Disability and IDEA Influencer. She has been cast in over 60 theater productions, film and television including CBS’s S.W.A.T. She was one of 20 actors selected from over 7,000 applicants for the inaugural Warner Media Discovery Access Talent Showcase.
She performed her solo show Happily Ever After (One Woman’s Journey To Find A True Love) at the 2021 Hollywood Fringe where she received a diversity scholarship, Pick of The Fringe and an Encore Producers Award honors.
She is an award nominated director, a producer, and the founder of two production companies Dreaming Big On A Swing Entertainment and The Rainbow Butterfly Café. Diana is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association, one of the disabled advocates for Women of Color Unite, and teaches acting at Performing Arts Studio West, a performing arts studio that offers training and career management for actors with disabilities.
Whether portraying a character, sharing a personal story, directing, or producing a project, Diana is committed to celebrating the power of resiliency and disability intersectionality through the transformative power of storytelling.
See more of her work here: http://www.dianaelizabethjordan.com
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