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Diana Elizabeth Jordan

Actor, Keynote Speaker, Playwright

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About Diana Elizabeth Jordan

Diana Elizabeth Jordan is an award-winning actress, filmmaker, acting coach, and disability inclusion advocate whose career is reshaping representation in Hollywood. A proud Black disabled woman with cerebral palsy, she was the first actor with a visible
disability to earn an MFA in Acting from California State University, Long Beach. Diana has appeared in more than 40 film, TV, and theater productions, including The Good Doctor
and 7th Heaven.

In addition to her acting career, Diana is a longtime coach at Performing Arts Studio West, where she mentors actors with disabilities, and the founder of The Rainbow Butterfly Café, a
creative wellness and production company amplifying marginalized voices. Featured in Forbes and the Disability Visibility Project, she is also a sought-after speaker who delivers powerful keynotes and workshops on disability equity, representation, and inclusion.

Speaking Topics

  • Education
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Resiliency

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