THEGerman cinema mourns Luna Jordan, died at the age of 25 from causes not yet clarified. The German actress she had made herself known to the public for a recurring role on the popular crime series Polizeiruf 110. After playing the troubled Sophie von Greve in the German version of the Israeli series Euphoria, was about to debut as an absolute protagonist nthe movie Hamburger Days as Astrid Kirchherr, the famous photographer linked to the early years of the Beatles in Hamburg.
Luna Jordan, the German actress who starred in the remake of Euphoria
Luna Jordan she was born in Berlin in 2001 into a family of artistsand had dual German and Austrian nationality. Her father, Frank Jordan, is a musician while her mother is the Austrian actress Bettina Ratschew. The press reported that his early passing was sudden and unexpected but did not provide details on the cause of death.
Equipped with an androgynous appearance and a melancholic temperamentin parallel with her television and fashion career has repeatedly supported the battle against the excessive sexualization of women in the film industry and theatrical. I notice his commitment to choosing roles and scripts in which the female world can recognize itself in a more authentic and true way.
Luna Jordan, actress in the German remake of “Euphoria”, dies. (Ipa)
Attention is also dedicated on film sets to creating a safe and pressure-free environment for young actresses. He directed in 2021 Furorher first short film for the all-female production company Sista Productions, of which she was the majority shareholder. Many and varied theatrical experiences with the youth sector of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin. In the documentary of NDR TV Child Actors – The Price of SuccessJordan she had talked about what it meant for her to play difficult roles at an early age and how complex it could be to distance oneself from it.
Luna Jordan: «Mental health is still not taken seriously»
In one of the last interviews for the magazine Facesmag, the actress made some statements which, in light of her recent death, appear sadly prophetic to say the least. When asked about what are the most urgent problems that young people face today and which are ignored by society, he replied in a surprising way. «Mental health is still not taken seriously in the social context».
Luna Jordan in the German remake “Euphorie” (Imdb)
«Especially in the age of social mediaunprotected content, constant pressure to achieve and comparisons continually bombard young people. Many struggle with anxiety, depression or sensation disorders not to belong to any group and they often cannot find a safe place in everyday life. In my opinion, mental health is not a luxurybut a fundamental requirement for a functioning society.”
«Don’t be afraid to be special. I always wanted to fit in because I have never been the classic, perfect girl. I had ADHD and was never good at school. At some point I stopped frantically trying to be part of something and I started to accept myself as I am. I stopped thinking about what other people thought of me and I just dared to do things. Without fear”.
