Michelle Fozounmayeh, also known as Michelle Jordan or Michelle Rene Jordan, is a multifaceted American creative professional with a vast array of talents, including acting, producing, casting, writing, directing, and performance coaching. Her journey in storytelling began early in her life, as she started performing as an actress and winning awards for several of her roles.
Michelle's early awards include the DTASC first-place performance in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Best Supporting Actress at the Tambay Film Festival in PERIHELION. She has also received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Elizabeth Stone in the feature film HEAVEN (2020),which earned her nominations for best female lead at both the Content2020 Film Festival and the CIFF Film Festival.
Throughout her career, Michelle has had the opportunity to work alongside renowned actors and directors, including Dennis Hopper in the film CHOKE, and has appeared in a range of feature films, including A CHAMPION HEART, MOTORVATION, and SECRET AGENT DINGLEDORF AND HIS TRUSTY DOG SPLAT. She has also played leading roles in stage productions such as Our Town, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Imaginary invalid, and Chatty Cathy.
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from Pepperdine University, where she focused on acting. She then went on to study acting with industry professionals, including the late Scott Arthur Allen and performance coach Eric Zivot. After performing and directing in South Africa in 2001, Michelle has continued to work in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.
As a producer, Michelle has credits on several projects, including the TV pilot DAD DUDES (2015),which starred Jerry Mathers, and feature films A CHAMPION HEART (2018),MOTORVATION (2020),and HEAVEN (2020),which featured Devan Key, Judy Norton, and Eric Roberts, respectively.
Michelle has also produced and directed over seven short films, including ALEX IN MOVIELAND (2016),OPERATION TEACHER (2017),GAME CLUB WAR (2018),THE GREAT I AM (2015),CAMP NEVERLAND (2017),VIRAL IN 60 MINUTES (2018),and AMERICA LOVES IDOLS (2019). She has partnered with various production companies, including deVos Entertainment, Damascus Roads Productions, Bridge & Acorn Entertainment, Organic Actors, Spotlight Academy, Antonio Sabado Jr. Acting Studio, and myT Studios, to bring stories to life.
As a performance coach and director, Michelle has credits on over two dozen stage productions, including classics such as Charlotte's Web, Oliver Twist, Tom Sawyer, Seussical the Musical, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Mary Poppins.
