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Claudia Jordan
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Jordan in 2008
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Claudia Angela Jordan
April 12, 1973 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Baldwin Wallace University Long Island University (BA) |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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Datari Turner
(m. 2009; div. 2010) |
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| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Claudia Angela Jordan (born April 12, 1973) is an American TV host, actress, and model. She is also a businesswoman and a well-known radio and reality TV star.
Many people know her as a model on the game shows Deal or No Deal and The Price Is Right. She also competed on the reality show The Celebrity Apprentice. More recently, she appeared on Deal or No Deal Island. Jordan was also a main cast member on the popular Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
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Career Journey
Early Life and Pageants
Claudia Jordan was a successful athlete in high school. She was a sprinter and earned all-state honors in track and field. After high school, she started competing in beauty pageants.
In 1990, she won the title of Miss Rhode Island Teen USA. Later, in 1997, she won Miss Rhode Island USA. This win allowed her to compete in the Miss USA pageant, where she placed in the top 10.
Game Shows and Hosting
Jordan became famous across America for her work on popular game shows. From 2001 to 2003, she was a model on The Price Is Right. From 2005 to 2009, she was known for holding briefcase #1 on the hit show Deal or No Deal.
Her friendly personality made her a great host. She co-hosted the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. She also hosted shows on networks like E!, BET, and VH1. Jordan had her own radio show on The Foxxhole, a channel on Sirius/XM Radio.
Reality Television Stardom
Jordan has appeared on several reality TV shows. She competed on two seasons of The Celebrity Apprentice, a show where famous people raise money for charity.
In 2014, she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta for its seventh season. This role made her even more well-known. She later appeared as a guest in other seasons. In 2024, she returned to her game show roots by competing on Deal or No Deal Island.
Notable TV and Film Appearances
Claudia Jordan has acted in many movies and television shows. Here are some of her well-known appearances.
Television Shows
- The Price Is Right (2001-2003) - She was a regular model on this classic game show.
- That's So Raven (2005) - She guest-starred in one episode of this popular Disney Channel show.
- Deal or No Deal (2005-2009) - She was famous as the model holding briefcase #1.
- The Apprentice (2009-2015) - She was a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice and returned for an All-Star season.
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2014-2023) - She was a main cast member in season 7 and a guest in later seasons.
- Deal or No Deal Island (2024) - She returned to the Deal or No Deal franchise as a contestant.
- College Hill: Celebrity Edition (2024) - She joined the cast for the third season of this reality show.
Movies
- Simone (2002)
- Nora's Hair Salon (2004)
- Middle Men (2009)
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
- Jason's Letter (2017)
