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Jenna Ortega
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Also known as Jenna Marie Ortega

Jenna Marie Ortega is an American actress. Known for her work in horror, Ortega has been dubbed "Gen Z's scream queen" by media publications. She has also been featured on the Power 100 list from The Hollywood Reporter in 2023 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024.

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Jenna Marie Ortega is an American film, television, and voice actor who also works as a film producer. Born on September 27, 2002, in Palm Desert, she began her professional career in 2012. Her notable works include the television series *Jane the Virgin*, *Stuck in the Middle*, and *You*, as well as the animated series *Elena of Avalor*. She has received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy.

Ortega speaks English and Latin American Spanish. She identifies with Mexican American and Stateside Puerto Rican ethnic groups. Her fields of work extend beyond acting to include film production, writing, and activism. She is a citizen of the United States.

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Jenna Marie Ortega (born September 27, 2002) is an American actress. Known for her work in horror, Ortega has been called "Gen Z's scream queen" by media publications. She was featured on The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 list in 2023 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024.

Ortega began acting professionally at age nine and received recognition for her role as a younger version of Jane in The CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin. She then played a leading role as Harley Diaz in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle, for which she won an Imagen Award. She expanded into more mature projects afterward, playing Ellie Alves in the thriller series You (2019) and co-starring in the horror-comedy film The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020), both for Netflix. She received praise for her performance as a traumatized high school student in the drama film The Fallout (2021).

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