Jenna Ortega is an American actress with an estimated gross worth of 5 million dollars. Jenna Ortega began her career as a young person through roles on the TV show “Jane the Virgin” and “Stuck in the Middle.”
Later in her life she ascended to a higher level of fame due to her character as the title role of”Wednesday,” a Netflix supernatural horror comedy “Wednesday.” Ortega has also been a part of several films which include “Yes Day,” “The Fallout,” “American Carnage,” and “Scream VI.”
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- Category:Richest Celebrities >
- ActorsNet Worth:$5 Million
- Date of Birth:Sep 27 2001 (20 ans old)
- Place of Birth:Coachella Valley, California, U.S.
- Profession:Actress
Early Life
Jenna Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, in the Coachella Valley of California. She is the sixth child of parents from Mexican origin; her mother is also of Puerto Rican ancestry. Because of her early entry in acting Ortega did not have the conventional education she had as a child. However, she was a participant with soccer in the American Youth Soccer Organization.
Television Career
Ortega was a professional actor when she made her debut in 2012 when she appeared in a scene from”Rob,” a brief-lived CBS show “Rob.” The actress later appeared in the episodes from “CSI: NY,” “Days of Our Lives,” and “Rake.” Ortega played her first big part from 2014 until 2019, as her younger counterpart to the infamous character in”Jane The Virgin” on the CW show “Jane the Virgin.”
In that time, she also acted in an important role in”Richie Rich,” a Netflix sitcom “Richie Rich,” and was the main character who was a middle-aged engineering genius who is a star on”Stuck in the Middle,” a Disney Channel sitcom “Stuck in the Middle.” Additionally, with The Disney Channel, Ortega voiced the principal character the princess Isabel in the animated series “Elena of Avalor,” that ran from 2016 until 2020. She also was the voice of the recurring character Gabriella Espinosa from “Big City Greens” from 2019 until 2023.
In the year 2019 Ortega played the role of the principal as Ellie Alves in the second season of the Netflix psychological thriller “You.” The following year she reprised her voice acting for the role of Brooklynn in”Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous,” a Netflix animation show “Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous,” which ran from 2022 to 2022. When the show ended, Ortega began starring as the character of the title in Netflix’s supernatural horror comedy show “Wednesday,” based on the character Wednesday Addams from “The Addams Family.” The series was a huge success for Netflix and took Ortega to an entirely new level of fame. In recognition of her work, she received Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations.
Film Career
Ortega first made her appearance to the world on screen back in 2013 and had small parts in two sequels as the daughter of the vice president for”Iron Man 3,” a Marvel action film “Iron Man 3” and Annie in the supernatural horror film “Insidious: Chapter 2.” The actress had a larger role in the direct-to-video 2014 comedy “The Little Rascals Save the Day,” in the role of Mary Ann. Following that, Ortega appeared in the romantic drama “After Words,” starring Marcia Gay Harden. Her next film credits included “Saving Flora” and “Wyrm.” In the year 2020, Ortega returned to the horror genre, appearing as a character in the Netflix series “The Babysitter: Killer Queen,” which was a sequel of “The Babysitter.” She was in the film with Judah Lewis and Emily Alyn Lind and other actors like Robbie Amell, Andrew Bachelor, Bella Thorne, and Leslie Bibb.
The year 2021 was the last time Ortega was a co-star with Maddie Ziegler in the drama “The Fallout,” about the aftermath of an emotional school shooting. She also played the youngest kid of Jennifer Garner’s as well as Edgar Ramirez’s characters in Netflix family-friendly comedy “Yes Day.” Ortega was able to enjoy a huge year in 2022. She appeared in four films, all of which were horror: “Scream,” “Studio 666,” “X,” and “American Carnage.” In the wake of her roles in these films and others in the horror genre, Ortega has been dubbed”scream queen. “scream queen.” The year 2023 saw her re-enacted her role in the film as Tara Carpenter from “Scream” in “Scream VI.” Other film credits are “Finestkind” and “Miller’s Girl.”
Other Media Projects
Other times in the media, Ortega has served as an ambassador for Neutrogena. She appeared in the 2021 campaign “For People with Skin,” that promoted healthy skin for all consumers, regardless of age as well as class and ethnic lines.
In addition to her screen work, Ortega penned the book “It’s All Love,” that was released in the early part of 2021.
Activism and Charity
Ortega is actively engaged in charity and activism. Since she was 13 years old older, she has been a part of her mother’s “Pride Over Prejudice” campaign that encourages tolerance of LGBTQ community. Ortega is also a fervent advocate for the rights of immigrants. Her charitable activities include she raised money for a girl who was diagnosed with cancer in 2016. She also was a guest at numerous WE Day concerts in 2019 to raise money for WE Charity.
