Jordan Todosey
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Jordan Todosey is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles in Life with Derek
and Degrassi
.
Todosey has had many roles, however the female-to-male transgender
character, Adam Torres, in the Degrassi franchise has been her most noted. Todosey won a Gemini Award
in 2011, for best performance in a children's or youth program or series, and the two-part episode "My Body Is a Cage
", has also been widely recognized.
Todosey played Lizzie McDonald in the series Life with Derek and the spin-off movie Vacation with Derek
; in one episode of Flashpoint
; in The Pacifier
as a Firefly (Girl Scout
); and in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
as Tuff Ryan at 9 years old. She starred in Santa Baby as Amelia.
Life with Derek
Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005 and ran for four seasons ending on March 25, 2009. The series starred Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the...
and Degrassi
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
.
Todosey has had many roles, however the female-to-male transgender
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
character, Adam Torres, in the Degrassi franchise has been her most noted. Todosey won a Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
in 2011, for best performance in a children's or youth program or series, and the two-part episode "My Body Is a Cage
My Body Is a Cage
"My Body Is a Cage" is a two-part episode from the tenth season of the Canadian television series Degrassi. The episode follows transgender character Adam Torres as he struggles with himself and his family over his gender identity. Other plots include Anya MacPherson and her family learning that Mrs...
", has also been widely recognized.
Todosey played Lizzie McDonald in the series Life with Derek and the spin-off movie Vacation with Derek
Vacation with Derek
Vacation with Derek is a 2010 Canadian television movie based on the TV series Life with Derek. The TV movie follows the McDonald-Venturi family as the children are forced to spend part of their summer vacation with their grandmother at her lodge...
; in one episode of Flashpoint
Flashpoint (TV series)
Flashpoint is a Canadian police drama television series that debuted on July 11, 2008, on CTV in Canada and ran on CBS in the United States for its first three and a half seasons. In 2011, Ion Television began airing new episodes of the series in the United States...
; in The Pacifier
The Pacifier
The Pacifier is a 2005 comedy film directed by Adam Shankman and written by Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant. It stars Vin Diesel, Lauren Graham, Faith Ford, Brittany Snow, Max Thieriot, Morgan York, Carol Kane, and Brad Garrett. The film was released in March 2005 by Walt Disney Pictures, and earned...
as a Firefly (Girl Scout
Girl Scouts of the USA
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low...
); and in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a 2005 film written and directed by Jane Anderson, based on the book by Terry "Tuff" Ryan. The DVD was released on March 14, 2006.-Plot:...
as Tuff Ryan at 9 years old. She starred in Santa Baby as Amelia.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Life with Derek Life with Derek Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005 and ran for four seasons ending on March 25, 2009. The series starred Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the... |
Lizzie McDonald | 70 episodes, 2005–2009, a main character |
| The Pacifier The Pacifier The Pacifier is a 2005 comedy film directed by Adam Shankman and written by Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant. It stars Vin Diesel, Lauren Graham, Faith Ford, Brittany Snow, Max Thieriot, Morgan York, Carol Kane, and Brad Garrett. The film was released in March 2005 by Walt Disney Pictures, and earned... |
Firefly Girl | ||
| The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a 2005 film written and directed by Jane Anderson, based on the book by Terry "Tuff" Ryan. The DVD was released on March 14, 2006.-Plot:... |
Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs | ||
| 2006 | Instant Star Instant Star Instant Star was a Canadian television program which aired from September 2004 to June 2008. The series starred Alexz Johnson as adolescent music competition winner Jude Harrison. The show chronicles Harrison's experience in the recording industry whilst focusing upon character development.Linda... |
Helen | "Problem Child" |
| Santa Baby | Amelia | ||
| 2007 | Friends and Heroes Friends and Heroes Friends and Heroes is a Christian children's program that currently airs on TBN, Smile of a Child, and was also shown on BBC TV. The show is both traditionally animated and computer animated . It takes place from 69 AD - 71 AD... |
Sophia | TV series (1 episode) |
| The Stone Angel The Stone Angel (film) The Stone Angel is a 2007 Canadian drama film written and directed by Kari Skogland. The screenplay is based on the 1964 novel of the same title by Margaret Laurence.-Plot:... |
Lottie (age 9) | ||
| 2008 | Flashpoint Flashpoint (TV series) Flashpoint is a Canadian police drama television series that debuted on July 11, 2008, on CTV in Canada and ran on CBS in the United States for its first three and a half seasons. In 2011, Ion Television began airing new episodes of the series in the United States... |
Phoebe Swanson | "First in Line" |
| 2009 | Willa's Wild Life Willa's Wild Life Willa's Wild Life is an animated television series that first aired on ABC2 in 2008, then on Qubo and Nickelodeon Canada in 2009. The show is based on Dan Yaccarino's book An Octopus Followed Me Home. It is about a 9 year old girl named Willa who has some very unusual pets... |
Willa | Main Role (voice) |
| 2010 | Vacation with Derek Vacation with Derek Vacation with Derek is a 2010 Canadian television movie based on the TV series Life with Derek. The TV movie follows the McDonald-Venturi family as the children are forced to spend part of their summer vacation with their grandmother at her lodge... |
Lizzie McDonald | TV movie |
| The Good Witch's Gift The Good Witch's Gift The Good Witch's Gift premiered on November 13, 2010 and is the third installment in the Hallmark Channel's series of "Good Witch" telefilms. The Good Witch premiered on Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. The second film, The Good Witch's Garden, debuted on February 7, 2009... |
Jodi | TV Movie | |
| Degrassi Degrassi: The Next Generation Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and... |
Adam Torres | 2010–present |