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Jordan Ashford is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. The role was originally played by Vinessa Antoine from 2014 to 2018. Briana Nicole Henry took over the role from 2018 to 2021. Tanisha Harper stepped into the role in 2022.

Jordan was introduced in 2014 as the estranged mother of TJ Ashford (Tequan Richmond) who shares a past with Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore). It is ultimately revealed that Jordan sent TJ to live with Shawn when she was working undercover for the DEA.

Antoine
Antoine made her unannounced debut on March 14, 2014. In an interview with Soaps In Depth, Antoine revealed that she immediately connected with the character. "From the firs time I read about the character on my computer, I knew this woman." Antoine further explained that as a single mother, "I relate to Jordan!" In 2018, when Antoine was cast as the lead in the Canadian primetime drama, Diggstown, it was announced that the actress would no longer appear as a series regular. But the actress was expected to appear on a recurring basis. However, on July 16, 2018, Antoine announced that she would vacate the role and Jordan would be recast.

Henry
On August 10, 2018, Soap Opera Digest announced Henry's casting.

Harper
On February 23, 2022, Deadline Hollywood announced Harper's casting. The actress was set to debut in March 2022 as a series regular. Harper said of her casting on social media, "Rules were meant to be broken, because if they weren’t, I wouldn’t have a job!" In a statement to Soap Opera Digest, Harper explained "Coming onto a soap, there’s a lot to learn, but I can’t say enough how lovely everyone has been, and patient with me and helping me out. I’m so excited to be here!"

Personality
Soaps In Depth described Jordan as "a woman with a suspicious past." The magazine later described the character as a "formidable femme fatale."

Introduction
A representative for the show said "Her unexpected arrival causes Shawn in particular to be concerned about her true motives for coming to town."

Reception
Soaps In Depth said "It's rare that a daytime newcomer is an instant hit in a brand new role. But Antoine has pulled off that feat."