Born in 1960, Jordan grew up in
Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Her parents came over to England from Jamaica in the 1950s and were part of the
Windrush generation. She studied theatre arts at
Rose Bruford College, and worked as a stage actress after graduating. She appeared on children's series
Corners, when she was spotted by
Blue Peter editor Lewis Bronze. and turned down a role in
soap opera Coronation Street for the job. and is a trustee for
BBC Children in Need. In 1997 she sat on the
Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Committee. She is a celebrity supporter of
the Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) She married violinist Giles Broadbent in 2007. Upon the unexpected death of Jordan's sister, she adopted her niece. Between February 2012 and July 2017 Jordan presented
Sunday Half Hour and then
Sunday Hour on
BBC Radio 2. In 2023, she was awarded an honorary degree from
Loughborough University for her outstanding contribution to broadcasting and her continued work championing equality and inclusivity. == References ==