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TimelineA career at a glance · fact-checked August 2026
The story of Jordana Brewster's career, year by year — the roles, the milestones, and the turns that got her here.
Born in Panama City
Jordana Brewster is born on April 26, 1980, to a Brazilian model mother and an American father.
Daytime TV debut
At 15 she joins As the World Turns as Nikki Munson, a role she plays for six years.
Film debut in The Faculty
Robert Rodriguez's sci-fi/horror hit gives her a first taste of the genre she keeps returning to.
Becomes Mia Toretto
The Fast and the Furious opens and turns a college student into a movie star.
Graduates from Yale
She finishes a B.A. in English literature, two years after the film that made her famous.
Cult favorite D.E.B.S.
As supervillain Lucy Diamond she earns a devoted following that only grew over the years.
Fast Five
The franchise hits its peak, and Mia goes from love interest to full member of the crew.
Leads Dallas
She headlines TNT's Dallas revival as Elena Ramos across all three seasons.
Prestige TV era
American Crime Story and three seasons of Lethal Weapon broaden her dramatic range.
Marries Mason Morfit
She weds the ValueAct Capital CEO in September 2022.
Bishop and a brave reveal
She joins Prime Video's Bishop and shares publicly that she had awake brain surgery in 2020.
Fast Forever
Mia is expected back for the franchise finale, dated March 17, 2028.
Where to start Full filmography
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