Jenna Marie Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, in Palm Desert, California, United States, as the daughter of Natalie Ortega and Edward Ortega. Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother has Mexican and Puerto Rican roots. She has several siblings named Aliyah Ortega, Mia Ortega, Mariah Ortega, Isaac Ortega, and Markus Ortega. From an early age, she showed a strong interest in acting and began her professional career as a child actress.

Jenna Ortega started her acting career in 2012 with a child role in the television series Rob. She gained wider recognition in 2014 after appearing in the comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin, where she portrayed the younger version of the main character. Her breakthrough on a global scale came in 2022 when she starred as Wednesday Addams in the series Wednesday, directed by Tim Burton. Her performance was widely praised for redefining the iconic character with a modern and darkly charismatic interpretation.

In 2024, Jenna Ortega appeared in the film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, once again under the direction of Tim Burton, portraying the character Astrid Deetz. The film also featured Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe. Throughout her career, she has consistently balanced mainstream productions with independent films, establishing herself as one of the most versatile actresses of her generation.

Filmography – Films
2013 – Iron Man 3 (The President’s Daughter)
2013 – Insidious: Chapter 2 (Annie)
2014 – The Little Rascals Save the Day (Mary Ann)
2015 – Richie Rich (Darcy)
2015 – After Words (Anna) – TV Film
2018 – Saving Flora (Dawn)
2019 – Wyrm (Suzie)
2020 – The Babysitter: Killer Queen (Phoebe Atwell)
2021 – Yes Day (Katie Torres)
2021 – The Fallout (Vada Cavell)
2021 – Scream (Tara Carpenter)
2022 – American Carnage (Camila Montes)
2023 – Scream VI (Tara Carpenter)
2023 – Finestkind (Mabel)
2024 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Astrid Deetz)
2024 – Klara and the Sun
2024 – Miller’s Girl (Cairo Sweet)
2025 – Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall (Remi)

Filmography – Television Series
2012 – Rob (Girl)
2012 – CSI: NY (Aimee Moore)
2013 – Days of Our Lives (Hayley)
2014 – Rake (Zoe Leon)
2014–2019 – Jane the Virgin (Young Jane Villanueva)
2015 – Richie Rich (Darcy)
2016–2018 – Stuck in the Middle (Harley Diaz)
2016–2020 – Elena of Avalor (Princess Isabel – Voice)
2016 – Elena and the Secret of Avalor (Princess Isabel – Voice)
2018 – Bizaardvark (Izzy)
2019 – Big City Greens (Gabriella Espinosa – Voice)
2019 – You (Ellie Alves)
2020 – Home Movie: The Princess Bride (Princess Buttercup)
2020–2022 – Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (Brooklynn – Voice)
2022–Present – Wednesday (Wednesday Addams)
2023 – Saturday Night Live (Guest Appearance)

Source: Biyografiler.com