Jordan Hayes (born June 14, 1987) is a

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actress. She played Dr. Sarah Jordan on Syfy's ''

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''. She has also appeared in theatrical films, such as ''

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'', '' The F Word'' and '' Hidden 3D''. In addition, she has directed and written two short films ''Lay Over'' (2013) and ''Ten Speed'' (2014).

Personal life

Jordan Hayes was born in

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and grew up in

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. Her favourite sport was

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. She even played in the AAA boys league between the ages of 13 and 16. In college, she originally studied in a "pre-med type program" before transferring to the theatre program. She had just moved to

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, U.S.A. shortly before she auditioned for ''Helix''. Once she got the role, she moved back to Montreal.

Career

Hayes debuted as an actress in the 2008 short film ''Dissolved Girl''. Though not intentional, a lot of her work has been in the horror and

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genre. Her guest television appearances include ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Flashpoint'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Transporter: The Series''. Her breakout role was Dr. Sarah Jordan on ''

''. The television series premiered on Showcase in Canada and Syfy in the U.S., in January, 2014 and ran for two seasons before cancellation. In 2013, she made a directorial debut with the short film ''Lay Over'', which she also wrote, edited and starred in. The film was made by a group of actors from Canada. She has also directed and written a second short film titled ''Ten Speed''. In 2016 she was cast for the

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-pilot ''Poor Richard's Almanack''.

Filmography

Actress

Films

Television

Director and screenwriter

* ''Lay Over'' (2013, short film) * ''Ten Speed'' (2015, short film)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayes, Jordan 1987 births Living people 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Montreal Anglophone Quebec people Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses