Jordana Spiro Biography: Children, Net Worth, Awards, Movies & TV Shows, Husband, Age, Height, Instagram

Jordana Ariel Spiro, professionally known as Jordana Spiro, is an American actress, director, and screenwriter who gained widespread recognition for her starring role as sportswriter P.J. Franklin on the TBS comedy series My Boys.

She expanded her career beyond acting by directing and co-writing the critically acclaimed independent film Night Comes On, earning praise as a filmmaker while continuing to appear in acclaimed productions such as Ozark, The Good Wife, and Netflix’s Fear Street film trilogy.

Her ability to balance acting, directing, and writing has established her as a respected creative force in both television and independent cinema.

Jordana Spiro
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Jordana Ariel Spiro
Stage Name:	Jordana Spiro
Born:	April 12, 1977 (age 49 years old)
Place of Birth:	Manhattan, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Ashkenazi Jewish
Height:	5 feet 7 inches
Religion:	Judaism
Parents:	Brigitte Spiro
Spouse:	Matthew Spitzer
Relationship:	Married
Children:	One daughter
Occupation:	Actress, Director, Screenwriter
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early Life and Education

Jordana Ariel Spiro, who clocked 49 years old in 2026, was born on April 12, 1977, in Manhattan, New York.

She was raised primarily by her mother, Brigitte Spiro, in a family with Russian and German Jewish ancestry on her father’s side and Cajun, Irish, and English heritage through her mother’s family.

Growing up in New York, she developed an interest in acting at a young age while attending Riverdale Country School.

She received professional training at the Circle in the Square Theatre School before continuing her studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Wanting to expand her creative work behind the camera, she later enrolled at Columbia University, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film in 2012.

During her graduate studies, she focused on directing and screenwriting, laying the foundation for her later filmmaking career.

Personal Life

Jordana Spiro is married to producer Matthew Spitzer. The couple has largely kept their relationship away from the spotlight while supporting one another’s work in the film industry.

They have one daughter, who was born in 2014. Although she occasionally appears with her family at film festivals and special events, Spiro prefers to keep her home life private.

She divides her time between New York and Los Angeles to accommodate her acting, directing, and writing projects while raising her daughter.

Away from acting, she has dedicated much of her attention to filmmaking and mentoring young creatives.

She has also served as a faculty member at Columbia University’s School of the Arts, where she has taught filmmaking and shared her experience with aspiring directors and screenwriters.

Career

Jordana Spiro began her acting career with guest appearances on television series including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Maybe This Time.

She landed her first major television role as Brandi Thorson in The Huntress before achieving her breakthrough as P.J. Franklin in the TBS comedy My Boys, a role she played throughout the show’s four-season run.

Following the success of My Boys, she appeared in television series such as The Mob Doctor, The Good Wife, Blindspot, and Ozark, where she portrayed Rachel Garrison, one of the show’s central supporting characters.

She also expanded into horror with performances across Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy and appeared in films including Must Love Dogs, Alone with Her, Trespass, and Small Engine Repair.

Alongside acting, Spiro established herself as an accomplished filmmaker. Her feature directorial debut, Night Comes On, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018 and received widespread critical acclaim for its emotional storytelling.

She also co-wrote the screenplay and has continued developing independent film projects while balancing her acting career.

Beyond film and television, she has taught directing and filmmaking at Columbia University, reflecting her commitment to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers.

Awards

• Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2007)
• Sundance Film Festival NEXT Innovator Award (2018)
• Sundance Film Festival NEXT Producer Award (2018)
• Deauville American Film Festival International Critics Prize nomination (2018)
• Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2019)

Net Worth

Jordana Spiro’s net worth is estimated to be 2 million dollars.

She has accumulated her wealth through a career spanning acting, directing, screenwriting, producing, and teaching, with additional income from independent film projects and television productions.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jordanaspiro

Filmography

• From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999)
• Personal Ad (2001)
• Must Love Dogs (2005)
• Alone with Her (2006)
• The Year of Getting to Know Us (2008)
• The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
• Trespass (2011)
• The Venture Bros. (2014)
• Night Comes On (2018)
• Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021)
• Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021)
• Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021)
• Small Engine Repair (2021)

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