Jordana Beatty

Jordana Beatty (born 16 April 1998)[1] is an Australian award-winning actress best known for playing the title role of Judy Moody in the feature film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer[2] and Susan Parks in the 10th anniversary tour of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Jordana Beatty
Born (1998-04-16) 16 April 1998
Sydney, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

History

She started acting in 2002,[3] and appeared in Australian television commercials.[1] She has played roles in the Home and Away and All Saints television series.[3] She also played the character Rachel in the television series Legend of the Seeker.

In 2012, she was nominated for the Young Artist Award as Best Leading Young Actress for her role in the film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.[4] She was also cast to play the title role in Eloise in Paris alongside Uma Thurman,[3] but the film was never made.

In 2013, she was cast as Optimism in Mind Over Maddie, a local children's program on Disney Channel Australia.

In 2019 she was cast as ballerina Susan Parks in the 10th anniversary Australian tour of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Life Support 1 Episode: "Episode #2.6"
2005 All Saints Lucy Stevens 6 Episodes
2007 Home and Away Jessie Watson 2 Episodes
2009 Legend of the Seeker Rachel 2 Episodes
2011 Film Fiend Herself - Guest 1 Episode: "Cars 2"
2011 Made in Hollywood Herself 1 Episode: "Episode #6.29"
2013 Mind Over Maddie Optimism Starring role

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Superman Returns Little Girl
2011 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Judy Moody

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2012Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast
(shared with Preston Bailey, Parris Mosteller, Garrett Ryan, Ashley Boettcher, Taylar Hender, Cameron Boyce, Jackson Odell)		 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerWon[4]
2012Young Artist AwardBest Leading Young Actress in a Feature FilmJudy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerNominated[4]
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References
  1. "Jordana Beatty Biography". Tribute. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. Paul, Pamela (3 June 2011). "Hollywood Challenge: Portrayals of Tween Girls" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. "Aussie girl Jordana Beatty in star role". www.heraldsun.com.au. 24 April 2008.
  4. "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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