Jordan Todosey | |
|---|---|
 Todosey in November 2010 | |
| Born | February 8, 1995 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Life with Derek, Degrassi: The Next Generation |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Jordan Todosey (/ˈtɒdəsi/ TOD-ə-see, born February 8, 1995) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Adam Torres,[1] the first transgender character on the long-running TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation, and as Lizzie McDonald on Life with Derek.
Todosey was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and began working as a child actor at a young age, making appearances in series such as Instant Star (2004–2008), Life with Derek (2005–2009) and Flashpoint (2008–2012).
Todosey is perhaps best known for playing a transgender character, Adam Torres, in the Degrassi franchise, becoming the first actor to portray a transgender character in the show's 30-year history.[1]
For her performance, Todosey won a Gemini Award in 2011, for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series,[2][3] and the two-part episode "My Body Is a Cage" has also been widely recognized, including winning a Peabody Award in 2011, citing that Todosey "beautifully portrayed" a transgender character.[4][5]
When Todosey's character was killed off from the series in 2013, controversy ensued,[6][7][8] including a statement from GLAAD condemning the decision to kill off Todosey's character, while also calling Todosey's performance "authentic, multi-dimensional..."[9]
Linda Schuyler, one of the show's creators, defended the choice to kill the character, saying in a statement that Todosey's storyline "will affect even more lives in an authentic way…"[10]
Todosey played Lizzie McDonald in the series Life with Derek and the spin-off movie Vacation with Derek. She also appeared 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 also voiced the main character, Willa, on the animated TV series Willa's Wild Life. She starred in Santa Baby as Amelia.[11]
In 2015, she co-starred with Henry Rollins and Boo Boo Stewart in the thriller He Never Died. She is currently appearing as Tracey in Between and also recently appears in Murdoch Mysteries.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Pacifier | Firefly Girl | |
| 2005 | The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio | Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs | |
| 2006 | Instant Star | Helen | "Problem Child" |
| 2006 | Santa Baby | Amelia | Won—Golden Sheaf Award for Best Female Performance |
| 2007 | The Stone Angel | Lottie (age 9) | |
| 2010 | Vacation with Derek | Lizzie McDonald | TV movie |
| 2010 | The Good Witch's Gift | Jodi | TV movie |
| 2012 | Secrets of Eden | Tina McBradden | TV movie |
| 2015 | He Never Died | Andrea | |
| 2016 | Sweetblood | Lucy | |
| 2019 | The Marijuana Conspiracy | Sally |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | Life With Derek | Lizzie McDonald | 70 episodes, main character Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) |
| 2007 | Friends and Heroes | Sophia | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Flashpoint | Phoebe Swanson | "First in Line" |
| 2009 | Willa's Wild Life | Willa | Main role (voice) |
| 2010-2013 | Degrassi | Adam Torres | Main role; 78 episodes Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Esther | Episode: "Heart & Sparks" |
| 2013 | Saving Hope | Arwen | 1 episode |
| 2015-2016 | Between | Tracey Creeker | |
| 2016 | Murdoch Mysteries | Fen | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Wishfart | Tsuni | Voice |
| 2020 | Hudson and Rex | Alicia | 1 episode |
