Jenna Ortega: American Actress
Biography
Full Name: Jenna Marie Ortega
Date of Birth: September 27, 2002
Birthplace: Coachella Valley, Palm Desert, California, United States
Nationality: American
Occupation: Actress, Producer
Height: 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 meters)
Education
Attended public schools in Coachella Valley during her early years (Amelia Earhart Elementary and John Glenn Middle School)
Later homeschooled
due to her acting schedule
Family
Father: Edward Ortega (of Mexican descent, works in law enforcement)
Mother: Natalie Ortega (of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, emergency room nurse)
Siblings: Jenna is the fourth of six children.
Career Overview
Jenna Ortega began her acting career at age 9, landing early roles in TV shows like CSI: NY and Days of Our Lives. Her breakout role came as young Jane in Jane the Virgin (2014–2019), followed by her lead role in Disney Channel's Stuck in the Middle (2016–2018), for which she won an Imagen Award.
She transitioned into mature roles with standout performances in You (2019), The Fallout ( 2021 ), Yes Day (2021), and horror hits Scream (2022), X (2022), and Scream VI (2023).
Her biggest critical and commercial success came from her portrayal of Wednesday Addams in Netflix's Wednesday (2022–present), which earned her Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy nominations.
She is set to star in Beetlejuice (2024) and Death of a Unicorn (2025), expanding her already impressive filmography.
Net Worth
Estimated at $3 million to $5 million (as of 2024), mainly from acting roles, endorsements, and production projects
Awards and Honours
Imagen Award – Best Young Actor – Television for Stuck in the Middle (2018)
MTV Movie & TV Awards – Best Performance in a Show (Wednesday, 2023)
Critics' Choice Super Award – Best Actress in a Horror Series (Wednesday, 2023)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award – Favorite Female TV Star (Wednesday, 2023)
Austin Film Critics Award – Breakthrough Artist (2023)
Golden Globe, Emmy & SAG Nominations – For Wednesday
