Still in her early 20s, Jenna Ortega is one of the biggest stars we have. The actress was born on September 27, 2002, and is from Coachella Valley, California. Learn more about Jenna Ortega below.
Rising Star
Ortega has starred in some of the most memorable projects of the past 10 years. She started as a child actor by playing young Jane on the show, Jane the Virgin. She was a Disney star by portraying Haley Diaz on the sitcom Stuck in the Middle from 2016 to 2018.
Horror
The actress has also made her mark in the world of horror. She appeared in Ti West's "X" in 2022. She was also a major part of the Scream franchise, appearing in Scream in 2022 and Scream 6 in 2023. Those three horror projects helped her stock in Hollywood rise.
Tim Burton
In 2022, Ortega would play Wednesday Addams for the Tim Burton directed television series. The show would become one of the most successful TV shows in the history of Netflix. It would elevate Ortega to superstar status.
Famous director Burton and Ortega loved working together. They decided to team up again for a highly awaited film.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice returned to theaters in the new film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in 2024. The film was the long-awaited sequel to one of the most popular films from the 1980s.
The sequel brought back its stars, Michael Keaton, and Winona Ryder. Tim Burton, one of cinema’s most visionary filmmakers, returned to the director’s chair for the follow up. The story of Beetlejuice started in the 1980s, and it helped to propel the careers of Keaton, Ryder, and Burton.
Ortega joined the franchise as the daughter of Ryder’s character. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice would go on to become one of the biggest films of 2024.
Jenna Ortega
Ortega is one of the biggest movie stars on earth, and she is only in her early 20s. She has established herself as a star that is on the rise.
- Adam C. Better
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