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Jenna Ortega Biography
Jenna Ortega is an American actor, producer and author who grew up in California's Coachella Valley in a family of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage. She began acting professionally as a child, moving from small parts in Rob, CSI: NY and Iron Man 3 to recurring work as Young Jane on Jane the Virgin and a Disney Channel lead role as Harley Diaz in Stuck in the Middle. Ellie Alves in You and her acclaimed performance as a trauma survivor in The Fallout helped bridge her child-actor career to adult roles. In 2022, Ortega appeared in both Scream and Ti West's X before the title role in Netflix's Wednesday made her internationally prominent and brought Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She returned as Tara Carpenter in Scream VI and reunited with Wednesday director Tim Burton as Astrid Deetz in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Seeking more creative agency, Ortega joined Wednesday's producing team for Season 2 and took executive-producer credits on Death of a Unicorn and Hurry Up Tomorrow while also starring in both films. Her credits also include authoring the reflection collection It's All Love. By September 2026, Wednesday Season 3 had completed filming; she was preparing for the October release of Klara and the Sun, and developing further acting and producing work including Nasty and J. J. Abrams's The Great Beyond.
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Full name: Jenna Marie Ortega
Jenna Ortega is an American actor, producer and author who grew up in California's Coachella Valley in a family of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage. She began acting professionally as a child, moving from small parts in Rob, CSI: NY and Iron Man 3 to recurring work as Young Jane on Jane the Virgin and a Disney Channel lead role as Harley Diaz in Stuck in the Middle. Ellie Alves in You and her acclaimed performance as a trauma survivor in The Fallout helped bridge her child-actor career to adult roles. In 2022, Ortega appeared in both Scream and Ti West's X before the title role in Netflix's Wednesday made her internationally prominent and brought Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She returned as Tara Carpenter in Scream VI and reunited with Wednesday director Tim Burton as Astrid Deetz in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Seeking more creative agency, Ortega joined Wednesday's producing team for Season 2 and took executive-producer credits on Death of a Unicorn and Hurry Up Tomorrow while also starring in both films. Her credits also include authoring the reflection collection It's All Love. By September 2026, Wednesday Season 3 had completed filming; she was preparing for the October release of Klara and the Sun, and developing further acting and producing work including Nasty and J. J. Abrams's The Great Beyond.
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What is Jenna Ortega best known for?
She is best known for playing Wednesday Addams in Netflix's Wednesday, Tara Carpenter in Scream and Scream VI, Lorraine in X, Vada Cavell in The Fallout and Astrid Deetz in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
When was Jenna Ortega born?
Jenna Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, in Palm Desert, California.
Sources: Wikidata
How old is Jenna Ortega?
Her age is calculated dynamically from her verified birth date of September 27, 2002.
Sources: Wikidata
Is Jenna Ortega a producer on Wednesday?
Yes. She joined the producing team in Season 2 while continuing to play Wednesday Addams.
Sources: Netflix Tudum
What is Jenna Ortega working on in 2026?
She premiered The Gallerist at Sundance. Wednesday Season 3 completed filming in September, with no premiere date announced. Klara and the Sun was scheduled for release later in 2026.
Sources: Sundance Institute · Netflix Tudum · Sony Pictures
Has Jenna Ortega written a book?
Yes. She wrote It's All Love: Reflections for Your Heart & Soul, a collection of reflections and affirmations first published in 2021; the profile links the 2024 paperback edition.
Sources: Penguin Random House
What awards has Jenna Ortega won?
Her documented wins include the 2018 Imagen Award for Best Young Actor — Television, MTV's 2023 Best Performance in a Show for Wednesday and the 2024 People's Choice Award for Drama Movie Star of the Year for Scream VI.
Sources: Imagen Foundation · MTV · TIME
Has Jenna Ortega been nominated for an Emmy?
Yes. She received a 2023 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Wednesday.
Sources: Television Academy
Is Jenna Ortega in Klara and the Sun?
Yes. She plays Klara in Taika Waititi's adaptation, which Sony scheduled for release in 2026.
Sources: Sony Pictures
Is Jenna Ortega's relationship status public?
She has not publicly confirmed a current partner in the reliable interviews reviewed through September 25, 2026; FameShelf does not convert dating rumors into a relationship claim.
Sources: Vanity Fair · Esquire