Biography
Who is Jenna Ortega?
Early life and real name
Jenna Ortega Marie Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, in Rancho Mirage, California, and grew up in La Quinta. Her birth name is Jenna Marie Ortega. Her father, Edward Ortega, worked at a California district attorney office, while her mother, Natalie Ortega, worked as an emergency room nurse. She is the fourth of six children in her family. Her maternal great grandmother moved from Sinaloa, Mexico, to the United States, and her maternal grandfather relocated from Puerto Rico to New York before moving west.
How Jenna became famous
Jenna began her professional acting career at the age of nine. She gained early recognition for playing a younger version of the main character in the television series Jane the Virgin from 2014 to 2019. She also took on leading roles in children's television programming, starring as Harley Diaz in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle between 2016 and 2018. Her performance in that series earned her an Imagen Award nomination and win.
Career highlights
Jenna achieved wider mainstream prominence after starring in several horror films. She appeared in the slasher films Scream in 2022 and Scream VI in 2023, along with the horror film X in 2022. Media publications began referring to her as a scream queen due to her frequent appearances in the horror genre. She also received critical acclaim for her performance as a high school student dealing with trauma in the drama film The Fallout in 2021.
Jenna's height and personal life
Jenna stands at a height of 154 centimeters. She grew up attending public schools in California, including Amelia Earhart Elementary School and John Glenn Middle School of International Studies. During her early teenage years, she balanced schoolwork with traveling to Los Angeles for auditions and filming. She eventually rented an apartment in Los Angeles to accommodate her work schedule during her time on Stuck in the Middle.
Birthday and age
Jenna Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, which makes Jenna 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Jenna shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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