Olivia Jordan facts for kids
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Olivia Jordan
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Olivia Jordan Thomas
September 28, 1988 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Boston University (BS) |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
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Jay Hector
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| Children | 1 |
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| Eye color | Blue |
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Olivia Jordan Thomas (born September 28, 1988) is an American actress, model, and television host. She is also known for winning beauty pageants. She was the first runner-up for Miss California USA in 2013. Later that year, she was chosen as Miss World America 2013 and competed in the Miss World pageant, where she placed in the top 20. In 2015, Olivia won the title of Miss USA 2015. She then represented the United States at Miss Universe 2015, finishing as the second runner-up. She is the only woman from Oklahoma to ever win the Miss USA title.
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Early Life and Education
Olivia Jordan was born and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her parents are Bob and Jill Thomas. She went to Bishop Kelley High School. After finishing high school, Olivia moved to Boston, Massachusetts to study at Boston University.
While she was in college, Olivia started working as an extra in movies like Ted and Here Comes the Boom. This helped her become eligible to join the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), which is a union for actors. She found out that another person was already using the name "Olivia Thomas" for acting, so she started using "Jordan" as her professional last name. In May 2011, she graduated with a degree in health sciences. After college, she moved to Los Angeles to work as a model and actress.
Career
Pageantry Achievements
On January 13, 2013, Olivia represented Beverly Hills in the Miss California USA pageant. She finished as the first runner-up, meaning she came in second place. Later that year, she was chosen as Miss World America 2013. She then competed in Miss World 2013, where she made it into the top 20 contestants. She also placed second in the Top Model part of the competition.
On December 21, 2014, Olivia won the title of Miss Oklahoma USA 2015. She then went on to win Miss USA 2015 on July 12, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This was a big moment because she was the first person from Oklahoma to win Miss USA. During the Miss USA competition, she was asked which American woman she would choose to put on a new bill design. Olivia chose Harriet Tubman. Interestingly, on April 20, 2016, the U.S. Treasury officially announced that Harriet Tubman would be featured on the new $20 bill.
While Olivia was Miss USA, Donald Trump sold his part of the Miss Universe Organization. Olivia then represented the United States in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant on December 20, 2015. She finished as the second runner-up. For the evening gown part of the competition, Olivia wore a special dress by Berta Bridal. Her dress was chosen as one of the top ten best-dressed in the competition.
Olivia Jordan was the first woman to represent the United States in both Miss World and Miss Universe, which are two of the biggest and oldest international beauty pageants.
Personal Life
In August 2018, Olivia Jordan got engaged to British actor Jay Hector. They were married in November 2019 and have one child together.
Political Views
After her time as Miss USA 2015 ended, Olivia Jordan shared her political beliefs. During the 2016 United States presidential election, she supported Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Miss Universe 2022 | Herself | Preliminary judge |
See also
In Spanish: Olivia Jordan para niños
