Jenna Ortega: 10 facts about the 'You' season 2 star you need to know

1. Who is Jenna Ortega?

Jenna Ortega is an American teen actress who has appeared in shows like ‘Jane The Virgin’, ‘Stuck In The Middle’ and now ‘You’ season 2. Jenna plays Ellie in the second season of ‘You’, Joe Goldberg’s sleuthy young neighbour and sister of investigative journalist, Delilah. 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.

2. How old is Jenna Ortega?

Jenna Ortega was born on 25 September 2002. This makes her 17 years old and a Libra. [Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage]

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]

4. What is Jenna Ortega's ethnicity? Jenna Ortega 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]

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]

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)]

Jenna Ortega brothers, siblings, sisters

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]

8. Who plays Ellie in ‘You’ season 2?

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. [Photo via Jenna Ortega Instagram]

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]

10. What other shows has Jenna Ortega been in?

Besides ‘You’ and ‘Jane The Virgin’, Jenna has also been in shows like ‘Stuck In The Middle’ and 'Elena of Avalor'. [Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)]