Claudia Jordan is an American

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 television and radio personality. She is primarily known for appearing as a model on the U.S. version of Deal or No Deal, and for competing on Season 2 of the Celebrity Apprentice

Celebrity Apprentice

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Jordan was born in Providence, Rhode Island

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, to an Italian

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 mother and an African-American father. Claudia's parents met when her father was in the U.S. Air Force

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, stationed in Brindisi

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, Italy

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She was briefly married to Datari Turner, but sought an annulment and denial of spousal support after alleging fraud and infidelity.
Jordan held the Miss Rhode Island Teen USA

Miss Rhode Island Teen USA

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 1990 title and represented Rhode Island

Rhode Island

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 at the Miss Teen USA

Miss Teen USA

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 1990 pageant.