The Young And The Restless new character is causing trouble for the powerful Newman family. Colleen Zenk, a soap opera veteran known for her iconic role as Barbara Ryan on “As the World Turns,” has stepped into the shoes of Jordan. Jordan is a cunning and troubled woman with a wicked plan.
In a recent livestream conversation with the Michael Fairman Channel, Zenk talked about the challenges of playing such a character, her interactions with co-stars in Genoa City, and the interesting story as Jordan’s revenge unfolds. Curious to know what’s coming up next? So keep reading!
The Young And The Restless: Colleen Zenk’s Jordan Takes Genoa City By Storm!
The Young and the Restless fans are in for a treat as Colleen Zenk takes the role of Jordan. The experienced soap star recently sat down with Michael Fairman, talking about her role as the tricky character. She also discussed her time working with the Y&R cast and remembered her famous run as Barbara Ryan on ‘As the World Turns’ (ATWT). In her latest venture into daytime drama, Zenk becomes Jordan, a character she calls “so out there and so crazy.”
The actress knows it’s a challenge to show a believable, messed-up woman without making her a cartoon villain. According to Zenk, playing a character like Jordan needs complete commitment, and she’s all in. Jordan’s storyline involves wreaking havoc on the Newman family, even from behind bars. Zenk hinted at the character’s mysterious plan for the powerful clan, leaving fans eager to see the drama unfold.
A big moment happened when Jordan’s dealings with Claire led to a big fight, sending Jordan into more chaos. Talking about working with Melody Thomas Scott, who acts as Nikki Newman, Zenk praised Scott’s amazing performances. Scott’s acting as Nikki dealing with alcohol problems, pushed on her by Jordan, got a lot of praise. The Young And The Restless actress thinks Scott deserves an award for her emotional and heart-wrenching scenes.
Talking about why Jordan wants revenge so badly, Zenk said Jordan blames Nikki and Victor for her sister’s death and the problems in her own life. Describing Jordan as a “bad and tricky mess,” The Young And The Restless actress talks about the character’s smart moves and hints at the mystery of how Jordan’s revenge against the Newmans will play out. Zenk also talked about her character’s change from a good person to a tricky one. The actress remembered the challenges when Doug Marland, the main writer of ATWT, suddenly changed Barbara’s character.
Even though she resisted at first, Zenk eventually accepted the change and talked about the difficulties of playing a suddenly bad character. As Colleen keeps viewers hooked with her role as the tricky Jordan, fans can expect more surprises and drama. So, stick around to see what’s in store for this new villain. Meanwhile, keep your dial locked on TV Season & Spoilers for all the latest scoops on The Young and the Restless!