Jenna Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, in Coachella Valley.
She discovered her love for acting at an early age.
Her mother was an actor and her father a businessman, and we are all forever grateful that the young star decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps!
She joined the acting world at the tender age of nine when she debuted in the T.V. series “Rob.”
From here on, the child star found herself playing more acclaimed roles. One of her biggest was when she played the young Jane in the very popular T.V. show “Jane the Virgin.”
When she was younger, she was also a Disney star, having portrayed Harley Diaz in the very popular T.V. show “Stuck in the Middle.”
Since then, she’s gone on to star in numerous series and movies, but it was her role as the titular character in the Netflix show, “Wednesday” that catapulted her into stardom.
For her role as Wednesday, she was nominated for a 2023 Golden Globe and, due to the show’s immense success, it was announced in 2023 that there’s going to be a second season.
As we celebrate her birthday, we are so excited to share more about how this actress, singer-songwriter, and model rose to fame!
Jenna Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, in Coachella Valley. She was born into a large family and is one of s*x siblings.
The young star began to take an interest in acting at the age of only five, and when her mother realized it was more than just the fleeting dream of a young girl, her parents decided to get in touch with agents to ensure she could pursue this career.
Over the next few years, her love of acting continued to grow, and she honed her skill, hoping for her chance at a big break.
This break came in 2012 when the young actress was just nine years old — she was cast to play a role in the sitcom “Rob.”
In the same year, she was also cast in one episode of “CSI: NY” as Aimee Moore, making it a massive year for the young star!
In 2013, Ortega rose to the big screen when she was cast in the blockbuster hit “Iron Man 3” Not only was this a big step forward in her career, but it also allowed her to connect with and learn from some of the biggest names in the business.
This movie was a resounding success and was the year’s second-highest-grossing film, a huge achievement for such a young actress! 2014 was another big year for young Ortega, and she was cast in many different T.V. shows, including “The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery” and the very popular “Jane the Virgin.”
Over the next few years, as her popularity grew, the star was seen in many more different shows.
Another big development in the actress’s career was in 2016 when she was cast as “Harley Diaz” in Disney Channel’s sitcom “Stuck in the Middle.”
The actress continued to grow, and in 2019, she was cast in Netflix’s renowned series “You” in the second season.
Additionally, she played the popular character, Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s “Wednesday.”
The show was met with critical acclaim and, in 2023, it was announced that there would be a second season.
For her role, she was nominated for the 2023 Golden Globe for “Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy TV Series” but the award went to Quinta Brunson.
She also played a supporting role as Tara Carpenter in the movies Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023).
In September 2023, rumors spread about a romance with veteran actor Johnny Depp, which both Ortega and Depp laughed off as ridiculous.
We have watched this young actress blossom over the last few years, watching her grow up from behind the screens, and we cannot wait to see what she does next.