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Jenna Ortega

Jenna Ortega (born September 27, 2002) is an American actor from Coachella Valley, California. She started her career as a child, playing young Jane on The CW's beloved telenovela homage "Jane the Virgin" (2014-2019), before breaking out as a Disney star by playing Harley Diaz in the sitcom "Stuck in the Middle" (2016-2018). Ortega won an Imagen Award for her role on the Disney Channel series. She became more recognizable after being cast as Ellie Alves in the second season of Netflix's smash hit "You" (2019), and she stayed with the streaming giant as a star in the Jennifer Garner comedy "Yes Day" (2021) and the Tim Burton-directed television series "Wednesday" (2022). Her film credits include an acclaimed role in the SXSW-winning indie drama "The Fallout" and several beloved performances in the horror genre, including Ti West's "X" (2022) and two "Scream" movies: "Scream" (2022) and "Scream VI" (2023). Ortega's role as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix original series "Wednesday" made her a global superstar as the show went on to become the most popular English-language series in the streamer's history. Her performance in "Wednesday" has garnered her nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards for best lead actress in a comedy series.

First Name

Jenna

Last Name

Ortega

Additional Name
Date of Birth

September 27, 2002

Place of Birth

Coachella Valley, California

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