Jodi Gordon
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Jodi Lee Gordon is an Australian actress and model.
to Bronwyn and Ray. She has an older brother, Ben. Her father was born in New Zealand and is of Māori descent. From the age of 8, Gordon's family moved to various locations along the coast from Mackay, eventually settling in Sydney when she was 11. She played netball from the age of 12 to 16.
, where she lived for five months. While modelling in London for two months she took the opportunity to travel through Europe recreationally.
Since September 2008, Gordon has been the official celebrity ambassador and model for Australian lingerie
brand Crystelle. Gordon became the official ambassador for Australian shoe brand Tony Bianco in 2008. She remained with the company for two years, until she handed the role to Bambi Northwood-Blyth in November 2010.
in the long-running Australian soap opera Home and Away
. For her portrayal of Martha, Gordon won a Logie award
for "Most Popular New Female Talent" in 2006. The 2009 Logie awards saw Gordon nominated for "Most Popular Actress".
Gordon was a contestant on the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars
. She and her partner, Stefano Oliveri, were eliminated in the fifth week, on 12 October 2008.
In January 2010, it was announced that Gordon would be leaving Home and Away. She filmed her final scenes at the end of February, which aired in June of that year. Upon leaving Home and Away, Gordon took acting lessons and has attended auditions for shows including Cops L.A.C.
.
The Herald Sun
reported that Gordon turned down an offer to appear in the "yet-to-be greenlighted" ten episode reality show series documenting the lives of the wives and girlfriends
of Australian sportsmen. In February 2011, the Nine Network announced Gordon will be making a return to television in their upcoming telemovie Blood Brothers, based on the Gilham family murders.
's win in the 2002 Melbourne Cup
. Gordon plays the role of Damien Oliver's partner, Trish. In November 2010, Gordon returned to Melbourne to film her next project, 25, a Working Dog
production.
at the age of 23. In mid 2008, a storyline was introduced into Home and Away, in which Gordon's character was diagnosed with breast cancer. Gordon drew on her experience of Burkhardt's battle with leukaemia to take on the storyline.
In June 2009, Gordon was discovered by police cowering in a bedroom of an apartment with Mark James Judge, an alleged biker gang member, during an armed response to an alleged attempted break in. No action was taken against Gordon or Judge for making a false report. It was further alleged by some media outlets that Gordon had disclosed to police that cocaine had been consumed on the day of the incident. Gordon later apologised for the distress the incident caused. In September 2009, Gordon made her first major public appearance since the incident at a parade for Crystelle lingerie. Following the incident, Gordon broke up with her partner, media heir Ryan Stokes.
Since November 2009, Gordon has been in a relationship with Sydney Roosters
captain Braith Anasta
. In August 2011, Gordon and Anasta announced they were engaged.
Early life
Gordon was born in MackayMackay, Queensland
Mackay is a city on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's cane sugar....
to Bronwyn and Ray. She has an older brother, Ben. Her father was born in New Zealand and is of Māori descent. From the age of 8, Gordon's family moved to various locations along the coast from Mackay, eventually settling in Sydney when she was 11. She played netball from the age of 12 to 16.
Modelling
At the age of 13, Gordon won a modeling competition and gained a contract with Vivien's Modeling Agency. Her modelling led her to Japan, London and MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, where she lived for five months. While modelling in London for two months she took the opportunity to travel through Europe recreationally.
Since September 2008, Gordon has been the official celebrity ambassador and model for Australian lingerie
Lingerie
Lingerie are fashionable and possibly alluring undergarments.Lingerie usually incorporates one or more flexible, stretchy materials like Lycra, nylon , polyester, satin, lace, silk and sheer fabric which are not typically used in more functional, basic cotton undergarments.The term in the French...
brand Crystelle. Gordon became the official ambassador for Australian shoe brand Tony Bianco in 2008. She remained with the company for two years, until she handed the role to Bambi Northwood-Blyth in November 2010.
Television
In 2004, while preparing to move to New York, Gordon successfully auditioned for the role of Martha MacKenzieMartha MacKenzie
Martha Jane MacKenzie is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Jodi Gordon. Martha made her first on-screen appearance on 8 September 1988. She was originally played by Burcin Kapkin until her departure in 1989...
in the long-running Australian soap opera Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
. For her portrayal of Martha, Gordon won a Logie award
Logie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
for "Most Popular New Female Talent" in 2006. The 2009 Logie awards saw Gordon nominated for "Most Popular Actress".
Gordon was a contestant on the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)
Dancing with the Stars is a Logie Award-winning, Australian light entertainment reality show airing on the Seven Network and filmed live from the HSV-7 studios in Melbourne...
. She and her partner, Stefano Oliveri, were eliminated in the fifth week, on 12 October 2008.
In January 2010, it was announced that Gordon would be leaving Home and Away. She filmed her final scenes at the end of February, which aired in June of that year. Upon leaving Home and Away, Gordon took acting lessons and has attended auditions for shows including Cops L.A.C.
Cops L.A.C.
Cops L.A.C. is a 2010 Australian television police drama, which screened on the Nine Network. The series followed the work of officers at the Seaview Local Area Command, a fictitious police response area of the 'State Police' set in harbourside Sydney, New South Wales...
.
The Herald Sun
Herald Sun
The Herald Sun is a morning tabloid newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia. It is published by The Herald and Weekly Times, a subsidiary of News Limited, itself a subsidiary of News Corporation. It is available for purchase throughout Melbourne, Regional Victoria, Tasmania, the Australian Capital...
reported that Gordon turned down an offer to appear in the "yet-to-be greenlighted" ten episode reality show series documenting the lives of the wives and girlfriends
WAGs
WAGs is an acronym, used particularly by the British tabloid press, to describe the wives and girlfriends of high-profile footballers, originally the England national football team. The term came into common use during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, although it had been used occasionally before that...
of Australian sportsmen. In February 2011, the Nine Network announced Gordon will be making a return to television in their upcoming telemovie Blood Brothers, based on the Gilham family murders.
Film
In May 2010, Gordon won her first film role in The Cup. The film, which was released in 2011, is based on Media PuzzleMedia Puzzle
Media Puzzle , foaled in the United States was an Irish horse bred by Walter Haefner's Moyglare Stud Farm and owned by Dr. M. W. Smurfit. He was sired by Theatrical, the 1987 U.S. Champion Male Turf Horse, and out of the mare Market Slide by Gulch, the 1988 U.S. Champion Sprint Horse...
's win in the 2002 Melbourne Cup
2002 Melbourne Cup
This is a list of horses which ran in the 2002 Melbourne Cup....
. Gordon plays the role of Damien Oliver's partner, Trish. In November 2010, Gordon returned to Melbourne to film her next project, 25, a Working Dog
Working Dog Productions
Working Dog Productions is a small film and television production company based in Melbourne, Australia. It was originally known as Frontline Television Productions Pty Ltd...
production.
Personal life
On 4 March 2007, Gordon's boyfriend of two years, Chris Burkhardt, died from acute myeloid leukemiaLeukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
at the age of 23. In mid 2008, a storyline was introduced into Home and Away, in which Gordon's character was diagnosed with breast cancer. Gordon drew on her experience of Burkhardt's battle with leukaemia to take on the storyline.
In June 2009, Gordon was discovered by police cowering in a bedroom of an apartment with Mark James Judge, an alleged biker gang member, during an armed response to an alleged attempted break in. No action was taken against Gordon or Judge for making a false report. It was further alleged by some media outlets that Gordon had disclosed to police that cocaine had been consumed on the day of the incident. Gordon later apologised for the distress the incident caused. In September 2009, Gordon made her first major public appearance since the incident at a parade for Crystelle lingerie. Following the incident, Gordon broke up with her partner, media heir Ryan Stokes.
Since November 2009, Gordon has been in a relationship with Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
captain Braith Anasta
Braith Anasta
Braith Anasta is a Greek-Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League...
. In August 2011, Gordon and Anasta announced they were engaged.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2010 | Home and Away Home and Away Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television... |
Martha MacKenzie Martha MacKenzie Martha Jane MacKenzie is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Jodi Gordon. Martha made her first on-screen appearance on 8 September 1988. She was originally played by Burcin Kapkin until her departure in 1989... |
|
| 2008 | Dancing with the Stars Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) Dancing with the Stars is a Logie Award-winning, Australian light entertainment reality show airing on the Seven Network and filmed live from the HSV-7 studios in Melbourne... |
Herself | Six episodes |
| 2011 | Blood Brothers | TBA | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Suburbia | Tara | |
| 2011 | Trish Oliver | ||
| 2011 | 25 | TBA | Post production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Award category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Logie Award Logie Award The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a... |
"Most Popular New Female Talent" | |
| 2009 | Logie Award | "Most Popular Actress" |