Hollywood: Claudia Angela Jordan was born on April 12, 1973, in Providence, Rhode Island, to her parents, mother Teresa Fiore Jordan and father, Larry Jordan Sr.
They met when Larry was stationed in the Air Force at Brindisi, Italy, where Fiore is from.
In addition to being in the service, her father is a drummer in a band called “NOT JUST ANOTHER SOUND” and often gets busy with stage shows and performances.
Before retiring, he also worked at Lowe’s Home Improvement and Buten Paints.
Key Takeaways
- Claudia Jordan grew up with her partner-in-crime brother, Larry Jr., under the care of her mother, Teresa Fiore Jordan, and father, Larry Jordan.
- Her parents are divorced; since 2005, her dad has been married to her stepmother, Lynda Jordan.
- Claudia has two step-siblings (Alex and Erica) from her dad’s second marriage.
Claudia Jordan’s Family Dynamics
“Deal or No Deal Island” contestant is grateful to her mother and often mentions the struggle and sacrifices she endured while raising her and her brother.
While giving flowers to her mom on the occasion of Mother’s Day, she said,
Happy Mother’s Day to one of the hardest working, selfless, generous women in the world—my mother!
Claudia Jordan
Jordan continued,
From leaving her native country and her entire family to working factory jobs and overtime and second jobs to make ends meet, to never really spending money on herself while we were kids while she worked her butt off!
Claudia Jordan
Her parents are divorced, but they still have a healthy relationship, which is often mentioned by the actress,
After the divorce, you[Teresa] never trashed our father and made SURE we were very close to Dad’s side of the family, so much so that even 40 years later, there’s still much love for you from them.
Claudia Jordan
In fact, her dad re-married in 2005 to Lynda Jordan from Reading, Pennsylvania.
Moreover, the couple have two children: a son, Alex Jordan, and a daughter, Erica Jordan.
Not A Single Child
The star of the upcoming reality show, “College Hill,” Claudia Jordan, was raised alongside her brother, Larry Jordan Jr.
Larry is a married man who shares two daughters (Camille and Sofia) with his wife, Myechia Minter-Jordan.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Claudia Jordan graduated from Baldwin Wallace College in Ohio, where she majored in broadcasting and journalism.
- She won Miss Rhode Island Teen USA (in 1990) and Miss Rhode Island USA (in 1997).
- A promising high school athlete, Jordan participated in three Junior Olympics and finished third in the long jump at the East Coast Invitational.
