So this summer I worked on my first feature film SELMA. Let’s just stop for a second and ponder on that thought. My first feature film… we could end the post there and celebrate this accomplishment for five minutes. But when we add the film title Selma to the sentence, you are forced to stand still, mouth agape, in awe of the privilege to work on such an historical project. This movie is about Civil Rights, Political Rights, African American History, directed by an amazing, award-winning black female – Ava Duvernay; produced by a living legend, Oprah Winfrey; and starring a slew of fantastic actors, including little ol’ green me.
Like for real, I was so green my first day on set that I rode the van to extras holding because I didn’t even fathom of having a trailer. I asked for Vaseline from the makeup artist to moisten my lips (totally passed over the bin of lip-glosses by Chanel, Rosebud, etc.), and I spent most of my time on set in the 10 minute rehearsal wondering if someone forgot to tell me that I had been replaced by the lady that was walking my characters blocking. (It’s called a Stand-In Charity duh). This was just Day One… by Week Two, I was no better. I didn’t dare want to seem too needy, so I just used the extreme June Georgia heat in my trailer to channel my character’s struggle and burning desire to see a change happen in American. SMH… God felt so sorry for me that He had the Basecamp PA stop by to deliver a message and ask if my A/C was working fine. A/C? Ohhhh yeah, is that what knob above my head does; it turns on the A/C! Lol… It is not easy being green, but it is refreshing and hilarious to ride a new wave. Dreams do come true, even for green people like me.
xoxo to A. Coley, C. Stillwell, Justin, Ava, Oprah, and JESUS:)
Watch trailer here
Read more about my experience working with Selma Director, Ava Duvernay, here
Charity Purvis Jordan is an actress, mother, wife and activist with 10+ years of experience in performing arts and youth development. Charity went to the famous Tri-Cities Performing Arts Magnet High School, where she concentrated on acting. She simultaneously studied under Acting Coach Freddie Hendricks, eventually touring internationally with the Freddie Hendricks’ “Youth Ensemble of Atlanta”(YEA), where she shared the stage with the likes of Sahr Ngaujah (FELA!), Seycon Sengbloh (Wicked on Broadway), Kenan Thompson (SNL), performing classics such as the Crucible, Wiz, and Dreamgirls.
After writing, producing and starring in a comedy-drama loosely based on her real-life experiences, Charity was nominated for “Best Actress” at the BronzeLens Film Festival, and caught the attention of an agent, that led to her role in Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” being released Christmas Day. Charity can also be seen on NBC’s “Constantine” premiering in October, or reprising her role as Karen in season 3 of “Mommy Uncensored," also premiering this Fall.
Charity Jordan has a passion for youth, education, and the arts.
She received her M.Ed. School Counseling, Concentration: Elementary School and B.A.: Sociology, Concentration: Family & Life Studies from Georgia State University. Recently she showed her commitment to supporting female wellness by becoming a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator. She is happily married and considers her two beautiful children her greatest works of art.
Charity is SAG-Eligible and represented by the People Store.
Check out Charity's IMDb Page and Resume.
