

Colleen Zenk’s portrayal of the sinister Jordan Howard came to an end on January 24th, as her character met a dramatic demise by drinking poisoned tea. In a heartfelt interview with TV Insider, Zenk reflected on her swift but impactful run.
Colleen Zenk Opens Up As Her Time As Jordan
“I’m sad Jordan went away so quickly,” Zenk shared, adding that she envisioned a different end for Jordan and her on-screen partner in crime, Ian Ward (Ray Wise). “I thought Ian and Jordan would go out like Bonnie and Clyde together.”

Initially, Zenk’s role as Jordan was intended to be short-term. “When Josh [Griffith, executive producer/head writer] first got a hold of me, he said, ‘I’ve got this character. Are you interested? It’s only about 12 shows,’ ” she recalled. “And I said, ‘I’m in.’ And then the 12 shows turned into 50, and then I came back for another 22. It’s just been a great ride with a great group of people, from actors to production.”

Zenk also expressed admiration for Ray Wise, with whom she forged a strong bond. “I’ve never met Ray before, but I knew his work,” she said. “He’s the real deal. He is kind, supportive, gracious, funny as hell, and a pure gentleman. I loved my time with him, and we became good friends. He’s even called me a couple of times since I’ve been home just to check in.”

Unfortunately, Zenk didn’t have the chance to work with many iconic Y&R cast members. “I never got a chance to work with Peter [Bergman],” she lamented. “I only had one day with Christian [LeBlanc]. And Michelle Stafford [Phyllis Summers]! I adore her and never got to work with her or Tracey [E. Bregman, Lauren Fenmore].” She added, “I thought I was going to be in the Abbott world when I came back, but that didn’t happen. I would have loved to work with the Abbotts — Peter, Eileen [Davidson, Ashley Abbott], and Beth [Maitland, Traci Abbott] — all of them over there.”

Colleen Zenk’s time as Jordan may have ended, but her talent and charisma left a lasting impression on Y&R fans. For more insights, read the full interview here.
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