Jordan Claire Robbins was originally from Bermuda before moving to Canada.
Jordan Claire Robbins had a successful modelling career when entered into the acting world. She proved to be a natural, and less than two year after getting her first agent she has landed a role in the upcoming feature film Anon.
Anon is a sci-fi thriller set in a future where privacy, anonymity and crime have been completely eradicated, and everything people do is traceable. When a detective (Clive Owen) meets a girl with no digital footprint (Amanda Seyfried), he is thrown into a tailspin and must investigate a series of crimes before time runs out. The film was written and directed by Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show, Gattaca, Lord of War, In Time).
“It was a gift to be able to work with someone as skilled as Andrew Niccol,” said Robbins. “I love the way his mind works, and he is one of the most technical directors I have met. He has a very specific vision, which is what gives all of his movies a very distinct style, and his deep involvement in every aspect of the film made it easy as an actor to commit myself to my character. The script is brilliant too, so I was very excited to be a part of it.”
Robbins plays the role of Elaine Selak, a complex woman with many secrets in a world where it is difficult to keep anything hidden. The role required Jordan to dive into her character’s inner workings under the circumstances of the story.
“I enjoyed imagining what life would be like if everything we did was transparent to those around us,” she said. “Even in this future world, everyone is driven by the same emotions and needs that drive us today – love and fear.”
Having the opportunity to work with and learn from such an all-star cast and crew was extremely valuable to Robbins, who had already worked with many amazing talents. In the film, she had the chance to work with fellow model/actress Sierra Wooldridge. The two had a pre-existing relationship through friends in the industry, which Robbins believes always adds another layer of comfort and trust on set.
“I love what I do regardless, but when I get to work with friends who are talented and committed, it really doesn’t feel like work at all,” said Robbins.
Wooldridge agrees, and describes working with Robbins as delightful. “Hardly any effort was required to build a comfortable and enjoyable rapport with Jordan as she’s one of the loveliest people I’ve had the pleasure of working with on a project,” said Wooldridge. “Jordan is unarguably dedicated to her work and especially committed to understanding the depths of her character. What makes her a good actor is her ability to remove her own ego and any inhibitions she may initially feel, taking risks without fear in order to truly connect with her character. She’s brilliant.”
Robbins had previously worked on television series such as 12 Monkeys and Man Seeking Woman but this was her first time working on such a high profile film.
“It’s always amazing to work on a project where there’s a lot going on but it’s highly organized and controlled to the tiniest detail,” she said. “Each and every member of the cast and crew were extremely professional, experienced and dedicated. The resumes of the talents onset are very impressive from the director and producers to all of the camera crew, and that showed.”
“On top of that, everyone was also lovely and a lot of fun to work with. It was one of those onset experiences where you get swept up and just go along for the ride, which makes it easier as an actor to do what I have to do when the time comes,” she concluded.
Anon will be released to theatres in 2017.