When talking about a famous rising star in teen dramas, the name of Jenna Ortega can not be forgotten. Jenna’s full name is Jenna Marie Ortega. At such a young age, she has quite an impact on the entertainment industry.
She is recognized for her famous projects, such as Jane the Virgin. She is also known as Scream Queen by playing a role in the thriller movie Scream.
One of her famous characters, Wednesday Addams, who has received love from all over the world, is one of her most successful projects.
She is living her dream at a young age, let’s get to know about this emerging actress who made her dream, her reality.
Biography
| Date of Birth | 27 September, 2002 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Height | 5’1 feet |
| Weight | 46 kg |
| Boyfriend | Unconfirmed |
| Net Worth | $6 million |
| Zodiac | Libras |
| Hometown | Coachella Valley, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
Physical Appearance
She is a teenage girl with innocent looks. Her height is 5’1 feet and has a weight of 46 kg. Her skin complexion is fair, and she has black hair. The eye colour is dark brown, just like Daisy Edgar Jones. Jenna has a gorgeous smile and likes to wear dark-coloured clothes.
Education
From an early age, she started her career. To pursue her career and education, she did her schooling at a local school in Coachella Valley, US, but not as a regular student. She completed her schooling through homeschooling.
She is planning to do further studies and go to college, but from which college and what field she is interested is not revealed yet.
Career
Jenna has dreamed of being an actor since childhood, as Emma Mackey was passionate about acting. Her mother was her biggest supporter and with her support. In 2012, her career in acting started. But before getting any role, she was just giving auditions when she was 8.
The video which her mother uploaded was a life-changing event for her. Her mother uploaded a video on Facebook in which Jenna performed a monologue. This video went viral, and some of her family friends connected her with an agent.
After two years of struggle, she was able to make her debut when she was only 10 years old. When she was 11 years old, she made her first film debut in Iron Man 3, where she played a minor role.
In 2014, she got a chance to appear in Jane the Virgin, and from this movie, she gained a lot of attention. When she played the role of Harley Diaz, it became a source of media exposure.
The performance she gave in these projects led her to have shows on Netflix like the TV series “You” and the movie “The Babysitter: Killer Queen”.
Jenna’s talent was globally recognized when she did a fantastic job on “Wednesday”, a Netflix series. The following are the other TV series and films in which she displayed her outstanding acting skills.
Television Series
| Rob | 2012 |
| CSI; NY | 2012 |
| Jane the Virgin | 2014-2019 |
| Stuck in the Middle | 2016-2018 |
| You | 2019 |
| Jurassic World | 2020-2022 |
| Big City Green | 2020-2022 |
| Wednesday | 2022-2024 |
Films
| Iron Man 3 | 2013 |
| Insidious; Chapter 2 | 2013 |
| The Babysitter: Killer Queen | 2020 |
| Yes Day | 2021 |
| The Fallout | 2021 |
| Scream | 2022 |
| X | 2022 |
| Scream 5 | 2023 |
| FinestKid | 2023 |
| Beetlejuice 2 | Upcoming |
Net Worth
Being such a young girl, it is fascinating that she has gained so much wealth along with fame. In 2024, she has a net worth of $6 million. She has earned a huge amount with the TV series and movie projects she has done.
Additionally, she has been endorsed by some big brands, which also plays a huge role in adding up to the source of her income. She works with brands like Doritos Dinamita, Adidas, and Dior. Adidas also endorses Addison Rea.
Family and Relationship
The popular actress was born in Coachella Valley, California, on 27th September 2002. She belongs to Natalie Ortega’s family. She does not mention anything regarding her parents. However, she highlighted that she has a big family with five siblings: Mariah, Markus, Mia, Isaac and Aaliyah Ortega.
She does not get a chance to live a traditional life as a child. Jenna did not go to school like regular students. She expressed her feelings that she has regret missing things like prom and graduation.
The eagerness of fans to find out about her love life remains unexposed to them. Although she has a great fan following, there is no information available about her boyfriend. No doubt, there are rumours of her having relationships with many of her co-stars, but none of them is real.
A recent rumour is that she is dating Asher Angel. They attended a Halloween party together and also publicly showed themselves as a couple. But they have not declared it officially yet.
Hobbies
She is fond of writing when she has spare time. She finds writing therapeutic. Along with writing, she loves singing when she gets time for herself.
Social Media
Jenna is an actress of the digital era and knows the importance of social media following. That’s why she has a strong presence on social media. She is most active on Instagram, and although she has only 79 posts, she still has 38.8 million followers. After Instagram, she has 10.6K subscribers on YouTube and has uploaded 333 videos on her channel.
Besides this, she has Facebook and TikTok accounts. On her TikTok, she has 3467 followers; on Facebook, she has 1.3 million followers.
Social Media Handles
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| YouTube | Jenna Ortega |
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| TikTok | Jenna Ortega |
Some Interesting Facts
- She is Latin.
- She loves cooking shows.
- She has a great love for chocolate cakes.
faqs
She is 21 years old.
She has five siblings.
The globally recognized role she played is Wednesday Adams on Wednesday.
