Jenna ortega

Jenna Marie Ortega (born September 27, 2002) is an American actress. She began her career as a child and received recognition for her role as a younger version of Jane in The CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin (2014–2019). She then won an Imagen Award for her leading role as Harley Diaz in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle (2016–2018). She played Ellie Alves in the thriller series You (2019) and starred in the family film Yes Day (2021), both for Netflix.Ortega received praise for her performance as a traumatized high school student in the drama film The Fallout (2021). She gained wide recognition for portraying Wednesday Addams in the Netflix horror-comedy series Wednesday (2022–present), for which she received nominations at the Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She also starred in the slasher films Scream (2022), X (2022), and Scream VI (2023), and the fantasy film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

Media publications have dubbed Ortega as "Gen Z's scream queen".[a] She has been featured on the Power 100 list from The Hollywood Reporter in 2023 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024. Ortega has also been noted for her fashion, in addition to supporting various charitable causes.Jenna Ortega is known for her mature, grounded personality, despite her young age. She is often described as introspective, down-to-earth, and unapologetically authentic. In interviews, she has shown a strong sense of self-awareness and a dedication to her craft, focusing on using her platform to address important social issues. Ortega is also known for her dry humor and wit, and her calm, confident demeanor contrasts with some of her more energetic, vibrant roles. She values hard work and authenticity, often encouraging her fans to embrace their individuality.

Jenna Marie Ortega,[1] the fourth of six siblings, was born on September 27, 2002,[2] in Palm Desert, California.[1][3] Her father, a former sheriff who works at a California district attorney's office, is of Mexican descent, and her mother, who is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, works as an emergency room nurse.[4][3][5] Ortega's maternal great-grandmother was an undocumented immigrant from Sinaloa, Mexico, and her maternal grandfather was from Puerto Rico.[6] Ortega grew up in La Quinta, California,[3] and has described her childhood self as "loud and extroverted".[7] She wanted to act from the age of six and begged her mother to let her pursue a career for three years.[3][8] Her mother attempted to distract her with other activities, including soccer and school.[3][4] Ortega almost quit pursuing acting to participate in the former.[9] Her mother later bought her a monologue book and posted a video of nine-year-old Ortega performing. A casting director watched the video and signed her to an agency.[3][4]

Ortega's mother began driving her to Los Angeles to attend auditions, a trip that sometimes took as long as six hours roundtrip, up to five days a week.[4] She struggled to secure parts because few roles for Latinas existed and she "didn't look [a certain] way"; such experiences damaged her self-esteem.[10] She considered dyeing her hair blonde in an attempt to book more roles.[11][12] For the first year, Ortega, who had no connections in the film industry, limited her auditions to commercials; she secured parts in 12 national campaigns, including three McDonald's commercials.[13][14] From Mondays to Fridays, she acted in Los Angeles for a few days and returned home to attend school.[4] She enrolled in public school,[15] attending Amelia Earhart Elementary School and John Glenn Middle School.[16] She dropped out of school during eighth grade to act in Disney projects and got an apartment in Los Angeles after securing a role in Stuck in the Middle (2016–2018).[3][17] During that time, Ortega worked in Los Angeles during the workweek and went home on weekends.[16]Ortega made her acting debut in the sitcom Rob (2012) and later made a guest appearance in the CSI: NY episode "Unspoken".[3][18] In 2013, she made her film debut in a minor role as the vice president's daughter in the superhero film Iron Man 3.[19] In the same year, Ortega appeared in the horror film Insidious: Chapter 2 as a part of the supporting cast.[20] From 2014 to 2019, Ortega had a recurring role on The CW comedy television series Jane the Virgin as a younger version of Jane Villanueva, who is portrayed by Gina Rodriguez as an adult.[21] Declan Gallagher of Entertainment Weekly commended Ortega's performance, writing that "she eschews the trappings of a typical child actor".[21] She also starred in the direct-to-video comedy film The Little Rascals the part because she wanted to focus on film acting and feared working on another television series would prevent her from booking the roles she wanted.[83] To prepare for the role, Ortega underwent "the most physical transformation I've ever done", cutting her hair and dying it black, as well as altering her mannerisms, style of speaking, and facial expressions.[84] She also learned to play cello and speak German, read the original Addams Family comic, and watched the 1960s television adaptation.[85] Ortega called the production of Wednesday's first season her "most overwhelming job" in 2022, and spoke about being in a constant state of confusion and stress over the direction of the series and character.[86] She said that she had never "had to put my foot down on a set in the way that I had to on Wednesday", believing that the initial writing was nonsensical from a character standpoint and did not suit Wednesday's personality. While filming some scenes, Ortega would change her lines without informing the crew.[87][88]

Upon Wednesday's release, critics widely praised Ortega:[89][90] CNN said that her performance sets the series apart from similar spin-offs, being "relentlessly strange, a portrait in unblinking intensity and oddly endearing all at once".[91] Wednesday became one of Netflix's most-watched shows, receiving over 1 billion viewing hours within a month.[92] Ortega's performance received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.[93][94] She was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, becoming the category's second-youngest nominee.[95] She later spoke about her discomfort with becoming well-known for her work on the show, having had a creatively unpleasant experience filming it.[96]

In March 2023, Ortega hosted an episode of NBC's sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live.[97][98] Ortega reprised her role as Tara Carpenter in Scream VI.[99] She said her character had more personality in the film[100] than in the previous installment, in which she "was screaming and crying the entire time". When creating Tara's personality, Ortega considered several of the character's traits, including her favorite color, fashion style, makeup, and sense of humor.[4] Scream VI was released in March 2023 and grossed over $169 million on a budget of $33–35 million.[101][102][103] Deadline Hollywood attributed its box-office success partially to Ortega's star power.[104] In a review, Variety's Owen Gleiberman praised her "surly spunk",[105] and Slant Magazine said she "fantastically embodie[d] the role".[106] In November 2023, Ortega reportedly exited the Scream franchise due to scheduling conflicts with the filming of Wednesday's second season.[107][108] The Hollywood Reporter later said she left the franchise after an unsuccessful request for seven-figure pay.[109] In the crime thriller film Finestkind (2023), she played Mabel, a drug dealer's daughter who is seeking her own path in life.[110][111] The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to negative reviews.[112][113] Many journalists said Ortega had been miscast.[114][115][116]In the slasher film Scream (2022)—the fifth film in the Scream franchise—Ortega played Tara Carpenter,[60][61] on which she stated: "I don't even think there are words in the English language to correctly express how happy, excited and nervous I am for this journey".[62] Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett cast Ortega because of her ability to play both horror and comic tones, and for the sound of her scream. She felt nervous about joining a well-known franchise, wanting to "do it justice" without "ripping anybody off".[4] She said that working on the film taughIn the slasher film Scream (2022)—the fifth film in the Scream franchise—Ortega played Tara Carpenter,[60][61] on which she stated: "I don't even think there are words in the English language to correctly express how happy, excited and nervous I am for this journey".[62] Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett cast Ortega because of her ability to play both horror and comic tones, and for the sound of her scream. She felt nervous about joining a well-known franchise, wanting to "do it justice" without "ripping anybody off".[4] She said that working on the film taught her the importance of cast chemistry to the natural flow of the production process.[63] Scream was a critical and commercial success,[64] becoming the 28th-highest-grossing film of 2022.[65] According to The A.V. Club, Ortega demonstrated "incredible" resilience and resolve in her role.[66] She also won the MTV Movie Award for Most Frightened Performance.[67]

Ortega later appeared in the Foo Fighters–led horror film Studio 666 (2022).[68] Reviewers said she was underused;[69][70] according to the Los Angeles Times, "[n]ot even [a] cameo from ... 2022's newly minted Scream Queen Jenna Ortega ... can offer true horror bona fides to this flick".[71] She then starred in the slasher film X (2022), which was directed and written by Ti West,[72] who said Ortega was "fearless in her commitment".[73] Ortega signed onto the project because of its script, calling it "the most outrageous thing I've ever read",[74] and the opportunity to work with West. She found the filming process to be enjoyable and unique due to West's style of shooting.[75] X became Ortega's best-reviewed film on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes;[76] The Australian dubbed her and co-star Mia Goth "scene-stealers".[77] The comedy-horror American Carnage was Ortega's final film release of 2022.[76] The A.V. Club said she was continuing "her streak as the new it-girl of horror with a stubborn punk persona that masks her care for other people",[78] while IGN lauded her "no-shits-given shell".[79]Ortega began 2024 with a starring role in the drama Miller's Girl, opposite Martin Freeman.[117] The film tells the story of Cairo Sweet (Ortega), a high schooler whose writing ability captures her teacher's interest, which leads to a complicated relationship between the two.[118] She called her character "the most complex character that I've ever played" and described the material as risky since she thought it would provoke discussions on topics people may find disturbing.[119] RogerEbert.com's Christy Lemire found Ortega "magnetic enough" to maintain the viewer's interest, although she thought the character's motives were predictable and illogical;[120] Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press dubbed the film "a pointless, awkward turn" in her career.[121] Ortega appeared in and executive produced the romantic drama Winter Spring Summer or Fall,[122] which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival.[123] Director Tiffany Paulsen described Ortega as the casting team's first choice for the role of Remi Aguilar, a driven genius who falls in love with a rebellious musician.[124] She later starred in the music video for Sabrina Carpenter's song "Taste".[125][126]

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