Jordana Brewster is an actress that is best known for play Paul Walker's love interest Mia Toretto in the Fast & the Furious franchise. In 2001 she went from acting in TV soaps like As the World Turns to Fast & Furious. The first film, The Fast and the Furious was the big break she had been waiting for.
Then, in 2013, her world was turned upside down when Paul Walker died in a fiery car crash. For a time, she left the Fast & Furious franchise, doing lots of work on TV and in the movies. But Mia's back in F 9 (Fast & Furious 9), the ninth installment of the series. It's due for release in April of 2021 and fans are beside themselves waiting to see what happens to Mia next.
So, let's have a look at what Jordana Brewster has been up to over the last 4 or 5 years. She's kept busy working, welcomed a new son into her family, and had lots of quality family time. At 39-years-old, she's a knock-out, a talented actress, and a devoted wife and mother.
15 The Most Difficult, Intense Thing Ever
Jordana Brewster (Mia) and Paul Walker (Brian) were boyfriend and girlfriend and then became husband and wife in the Fast & Furious films. In real life, the two were friends. His death in a car crash in 2013 was and still is "the most difficult, intense thing I've ever been through." She still tears up about it to this day, at the thought of never being able to hug him again.
14 2016: Jordana And Hubby Welcome New Son
In 2016 Jordana Brewster and hubby Andrew Form were overjoyed to welcome baby son Rowan to the family. He like his big brother Julian were born via gestational surrogacy. Julian was 2-years-old when little brother Rowan was born. Jordana thought the timing just about perfect.
13 Fought To Play Nicole Simpson's Sister In People v. O.J. Simpson
When she and her agent heard that American Crime Story was doing The People v. O.J. Simpson they went after the part of Denise Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson's sister, sending in side-by-side pictures of Jordana and Denise Brown. There was an uncanny resemblance between the two. Jordana and her agent fought hard and, in the end, she got the part.
12 Earning A Buck Or Two On Instagram
Jordana Brewster, unlike many, many stars, does not do a lot of posts for pay on her Instagram account. But occasionally she wades in with endorsements of beauty products. And, because of her terrible seasonal allergies (and a bit of money) she endorses Zyrtec, the allergy med. Jordana's Instagram account is mostly about family, friends, and work, with not much paid "advertising".
11 2016: Channeling Her Inner Robot Chicken
With today's movie and TV market heavily into animated features and shows, actors have found an interesting side-line in voiceover work. Kristen Bell has voiced Anna in Frozen and Tom Hanks is the voice of Woody in Toy Story. And Jordana Brewster got in on the act when in 2016 she voiced a couple of female characters from TV's Robot Chicken. She had a ball.
10 Kate Warner, Secrets & Lies: Black Eyes And Violent Death
Secrets & Lies is about secrets and lies. Jordana played Kate Warner, a no-nonsense lawyer, who met and married Eric Warner. Eyebrows were raised when she got a black eye after walking into a door, but that was nothing to the serious crisis that her being pushed off a roof to her death brought on. Was she cheating? Well, she had withdrawn $100,000 from her account with Eric before she died.
9 Doing Her Bit For Charity
Jordana is still a dedicated supporter of the Paul Walker Foundation where the focus is very much on marine biology, one of Paul's passions. But she has also strutted the stage and manned the telephones in the Stand Up To Cancer TV fundraiser. Yes, yes, that is Angie Harmon of Law & Order fame sitting next to Jordana.
8 What's The Point Of Living In California If You Avoid Disneyland?
Disney Land is a "must-go" ticket for Jordana and her growing family. It's a brave woman who walks around California's Disneyland and bonds with a Disney Princess wearing pink Minnie Mouse ears. But Jordana carried it off. Her oldest son Julian loved the merry-go-round. Mind you, he was a little young for the Space Mountain roller coaster.
7 Channeling The Shrink Vibe On Lethal Weapon
Jordan liked the character of police psychologist Maureen Cahill on TV's Lethal Weapon. It's a good thing too because she reprised the role 33 times between 2016 and 2018. Maureen rode to the rescue of Martin Riggs when she thought he was suicidal. But, Jordana has said, there is also an interesting back story involving a cheating ex-husband. Will she, won't she take the snake back?
6 2017: Picks Up Gong As Favorite Actress
Jordana Brewster wasn't alone in her admiration of her character Maureen Cahill. In 2017 she took home the People's Choice Awards "Favorite Actress in a New TV Series" trophy. It was a big night for Jordana, topped off by staging a funny scene in which one of her co-stars pretends she is trying to steal the thing from her! Jordana managed to hang onto it, just.
