Jordan Emanuel | |
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![]() Jordan Emanuel in 2019 | |
Born | April 17, 1992 (age 32) Baltimore, Maryland |
Alma mater | University of Miami |
Occupation(s) | Model, journalist, DJ |
Known for | |
Website | www |
Jordan Emanuel is a model, journalist, philanthropist, Playboy's final Playmate of the Year (2019), Playmate of the Month for December 2018, and Miss Black America New York 2018.[1] She is the only Black Playboy Bunny to later became Playmate of the Year [2] and is a co-founder of the non-profit Women With Voices.[3]
Her story has been covered by Ebony,[1] Bossip,[4] Business Insider,[5] and E! Online[6] among others.
Background
Jordan Emanuel was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 17, 1992 and raised in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.[7] Emanuel received a degree from the University of Miami, triple majoring in Broadcast Journalism, Music Business, and Art History. After graduating, she moved to New York, and pursued a career in journalism and "bringing life to images and converting ideas into thought-provoking video and digital content",[8] contributing content to Hollywood Life and Bossip.[9] She began modeling on a whim, posting "25 Days of Jordan" consecutively on social media, in celebration of her 25th birthday.[4] She has modeled for brands including Rimmel, Cover Girl, and Good American.[10]
In March 2023, Emanuel joined the cast of the Bravo reality TV series, Summer House: Martha's Vineyard, which is a spin-off based on the original series, Summer House. The series premiered on May 7, 2023.[11]
Emanuel appeared as one of the new cast members in the third season of Winter House, which premiered on October 24, 2023.[12]
Philanthropy
Jordan co-founded the non-profit organization Women With Voices which provides communal supportive spaces and resources for women.[9] Women with Voices is a Brooklyn, NY based women's empowerment 501(c)3 non-profit organization[13][14] Emanuel describes the mission as focused on "empowering others."[15]
References
- ^ a b Santi, Christina (December 14, 2018). "From Bunny to Playmate: Jordan Emanuel Talks Women's Empowerment". EBONY. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Playmate of the Year Jordan Emanuel on empowering women". Las Vegas Now. Nextstar Broadcasting Inc. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Black Girl Magic: Jordan Emanuel Makes History As The First Black Playboy Bunny Turned Playmate Of The Year". Bossip. March 6, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Warren, Katie. "A day in the life of Playboy's Playmate of the Year, who wakes up at 7:30 a.m., works out with a private trainer twice a week, and helps run a non-profit for women". Business Insider. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "5 Things to Know About the 2019 Playmate of the Year Jordan Emanuel". E! Online. 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Playboy Models: Jordan Emanuel". www.playboy.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Emanuel, Jordan (February 26, 2019). "Jordan Emanuel Is Our 2019 Playmate of the Year: From Playboy Club New York Bunny to December Playmate, her path to PMOY—told in her own words". www.playboy.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Meet Playboy's Playmate of the Year for 2019: Jordan Emanuel". Channel. February 28, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Jordan Emanuel Named 1st Ever Black Playboy "Playmate of the Year"". www.vladtv.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (March 30, 2023). "Meet the Cast of Summer House: Martha's Vineyard". Bravo). Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Crist, Allison (September 13, 2023). "Bravolebs from 5 Different Shows Are Coming Together for Winter House Season 3: Meet the Cast". Bravo). Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Post | leadingwithlee | millennial magazine". leadingwithlee. April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Harrison, Maya; Rocha, Natallie. "Leading ladies! Power Women gala honors Brooklyn's formidable females". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (February 28, 2019). "Playboy model Jordan Emanuel named 2019 Playmate of the Year". Fox News. Retrieved April 29, 2019.