Healing U and Define U Radio Host Valencia Griffin-Wallace interviews actor/professional storyteller and speaker Diana Elizabeth Jordan about not allow disability to define her.
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Diana Elizabeth Jordan likes to joke that she was “meant to be an actress” because she entered the world in high dramatic fashion. Her doctors worked on her for 45 minutes before she started breathing on her own. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy (which mildly affects her speech and gait) around age 2, Diana grew up conquering adversity and not letting anything stop her from pursuing her dreams and goals. She founded and opened The Rainbow Butterfly Café in October 2014.
She began pursuing her acting career in Chicago after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Theater and Media Arts from the University of Kansas. Following a successful career working in Chicago Theater, she became the first actress with a disability to be accepted into the MFA Acting Program at California State University Long Beach. She obtained her MFA in Acting in 2001. During her career, Diana has been featured in over 30 plays, television, and short and features films.
