Jenna Ortega: 12 facts about the You star you need to know
From her age and hometown to her role as Ellie in You, here's what you need to know about Jenna Ortega.
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1. Who is Jenna Ortega?
Jenna Ortega is an American actress who has appeared in shows like Jane The Virgin, Stuck In The Middle and You season 2. But who is Jenna Ortega and what do you need to know about her? Here’s the low-down on the talented young actress including her age, social media, ethnicity and details about her budding acting career. [Getty]
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2. How old is Jenna Ortega?
Jenna Ortega was born on 25 September 2002. This makes her 19 years old and a Libra. [Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage]
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3. How tall is Jenna Ortega?
According to her IMDb, Jenna Ortega is 5' 1". That’s 1.55 metres. [Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage]
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4. What is Jenna Ortega's ethnicity? She has Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage
Jenna Ortega is of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage. Jenna was born in California. [Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify]
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5. Where is Jenna Ortega from? What is her hometown?
Jenna Ortega’s hometown is La Quinta, California, in the Coachella Valley. [Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images]
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6. How did Jenna Ortega start her career in acting? How was she discovered?
According to a 2018 Forbes interview, Jenna Ortega was discovered by a casting agent on Facebook. In her early career, Jenna appeared in CSI: NY, Days of Our Lives and Iron Man 3’ [Photo by Oliver Walker/FilmMagic)]
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7. Jenna Ortega has five siblings
Jenna Ortega is one of six siblings. She has three sisters and two brothers. [Photo via Jenna Ortega Instagram]
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8. Who plays Ellie in You season 2?
Jenna Ortega plays Ellie, Joe’s neighbour in the second season of You. Ellie is a film enthusiast and a bit of an amateur sleuth. She is also Delilah's younger sister. [Photo via Jenna Ortega Instagram]
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9. Jenna Ortega played young Jane in Jane The Virgin
Jenna Ortega played a young version of Jane Vlillanueva on the CW’s Jane The Virgin. According to her IMDb, she appeared as “young Jane” in 30 episodes of the hit show. [Photo via CW screenshot]
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10. What shows has Jenna Ortega been in?
Besides You and Jane The Virgin, Jenna has also been in Disney Channel shows like Stuck In The Middle and Elena of Avalor. [Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)]
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11. Who plays Tara in Scream?
Jenna Ortega plays Tara Carpenter in the 2022 Scream reboot. Little is known about her character yet, other than she lives in Woodsboro. Scream is the fifth movie in the iconic franchise. [Paramount Pictures]
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12. Is Jenna Ortega on Social Media? You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
You can follow Jenna Ortega on Instagram @jennaortega and on Twitter @jennaortega. [via Instagram/Jenna Ortega]
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13. Does Jenna Ortega have TikTok?
Yes. You can follow Jenna Ortega via @jenna0rtega on the platform. She has over 8.3 million followers and often shares hilarious videos. [@jenna0rtega via TikTok]