26. Jordan Alexandra - Romance, Intimacy, and Awkwardness

17/11/2024 1h 24min Temporada 1 Episodio 26

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we talk with actor Jordan Alexandra about their roles in The Winter King and Boiling Point, including their experience working on intimate scenes and collaborating with intimacy coordinators. Jordan shares insights into their journey in acting and modeling, training at IDSA, and their approach to preparing for roles and auditions. We also discuss their heritage, passion for writing, and the importance of Black queer representation on screen.

Instagram: @iamjordanalexandra
Represented by IAG Talent
Personal web site: iamjordanalexandra.com

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Coming up
01:29 - Intro
02:02 - Heritage, Barbados, Brazil
07:13 - Why acting?
09:20 - Sales. Modelling.
17:06 - Identity School of Acting (IDSA)
19:01 - First acting role
19:44 - First professional acting roles
20:25 - Bridgerton
21:31 - Intimate scenes and intimacy coordinators
29:55 - Playing Guinevere on The Winter King
35:45 - Preparing for the role
39:30 - Seeing yourself on screen
44:15 - Self-tapes and other challenges of acting
49:55 - Being a lead in the series
53:02 - Routine while working on The Winter King
55:18 - Cancellation of The Winter King
59:06 - Race swap and inclusivity
1:02:08 - Momentum program
1:04:17 - Writing
1:09:43 - Favorite people to work with
1:11:20 - Boiling Point
1:14:56 - Stage
1:16:10 - Biggest inspirations in acting
1:17:55 - Black queer representation
1:19:29 - What's in the pipeline
1:20:00 - BLITZ
1:22:17 - Contact info
1:22:44 - One Cool Thing
1:23:53 - The End

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