Jordan-Claire Green
Encyclopedia
Jordan-Claire Green is an American actress, a musician and singer. She is most well known for her role in the film School of Rock
.
Green was born in Terceira Island
, Azores
, Portugal
. She has taken violin
lessons since age four. She now takes piano
and voice
lessons, as well as dance classes including tap
, ballet
, jazz
and hip-hop. She appeared in School of Rock as Michelle, a student turned groupie
. She has also appeared in Come Away Home, The Double, and The 12 Dogs of Christmas, and Forgotten Pills
. She has also guest-starred in Power Rangers Time Force, Alias
and Arrested Development.
School of Rock
School of Rock, also called The School of Rock, is a 2003 American musical comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, written by Mike White, and starring Jack Black...
.
Green was born in Terceira Island
Terceira Island
Referred to as the “Ilha Lilás” , Terceira is an island in the Azores archipelago, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the larger islands of the archipelago, with a population of 56,000 inhabitants in an area of approximately 396.75 km²...
, Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. She has taken violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
lessons since age four. She now takes piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and voice
Voice
Voice may refer to:* Human voice* Voice control or voice activation* Writer's voice* Voice acting* Voice vote* Voice message-In film:* Voice , a 2005 South Korean film* The Voice , a 2010 Turkish horror film directed by Ümit Ünal...
lessons, as well as dance classes including tap
Tap dance
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sound of one's tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument. As such, it is also commonly considered to be a form of music. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses more on the...
, ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and hip-hop. She appeared in School of Rock as Michelle, a student turned groupie
Groupie
A groupie is a person who seeks emotional and sexual intimacy with a musician or other celebrity. "Groupie" is derived from group in reference to a musical group, but the word is also used in a more general sense, especially in casual conversation....
. She has also appeared in Come Away Home, The Double, and The 12 Dogs of Christmas, and Forgotten Pills
Forgotten Pills
Forgotten Pills is a 2010 American indie film written and directed by David Hefner, and it stars Chris Blasman, Christina Murphy, Tye Alexander and Shane Callahan, with Larry Bishop as the drug dealer Mathis. The film is a feature length version of an original short film of the . It was shot in Los...
. She has also guest-starred in Power Rangers Time Force, Alias
Alias (TV series)
Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
and Arrested Development.