Actor Biography

Vinessa Antoine stars as Jordan, the long lost mother of TJ Ashford. As a newcomer to Port Charles, Jordan has a suspicious past that makes TJ's guardian, Shawn, worried about her true motives for coming to town. 

Vinessa Antoine discovered dance at age four and by 18, was accepted into the world renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Center to train in New York. In her final year at Ailey, she re-experienced her childhood passion for acting and theater, and decided to focus her studies on acting.

Her TV credits include Haven, Heartland, Being Erica and Soul Food. She has appeared in several off-Broadway productions including her premier role in Four, and is a member of The Echo Theater Company in Los Angeles.

Antoine currently lives in the Los Angeles area.