17 Stunning Facts About Jenna Ortega
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Born September 27, 2002, in Coachella Valley, California.
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Inspired to act by Dakota Fanning in "Man on Fire" at age 6 (2008).
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Acting career started at age 9 after Facebook video discovery (2011).
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Fourth of six siblings in tight-knit family.
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Debuted in 2012's "Rob" as a guest star.
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Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage; fluent in Spanish.
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Played young Jane in "Jane the Virgin."
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Starred as Harley Diaz in "Stuck in the Middle."
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Voiced Disney’s first Latina princess, Isabel, in "Elena of Avalor."
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Expanded role in "You" due to standout performance.
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Choreographed viral "Wednesday" dance; learned cello for role.
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Gen Z’s scream queen for "Scream" horror roles.
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Published "It’s All Love" book in 2021.
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Executive producer for "Wednesday" Season 2.
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Starred in 2024’s "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" blockbuster.
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UNAIDS ambassador, honoring grandfather’s AIDS-related death.
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"Stranger Things" fan; loves 20th-century films.