My Take
I'll be honest, I didn't fully clock Jenna Ortega until Wednesday, and then suddenly that deadpan stare and that viral dance were everywhere, and I got why people call her Gen Z's scream queen. What I really respect is the long runway behind the overnight fame, from kid roles on Stuck in the Middle and Disney's Elena of Avalor to a creepy turn on You, all before X and Scream let her own the horror lane outright. She brings this dry, unbothered intensity that makes her feel older than she is, and she's clearly picky about projects in a way most young actors aren't. Landing on Forbes 30 Under 30 and the Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 by her early twenties feels earned, not hyped. I'm genuinely curious where she points all that focus next.
Overview
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jenna Ortega
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェナ・オルテガ
- Reading
- じぇな・おるてが
- Born
- September 27, 2002 (age 23)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Palm Desert, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / voice actor / film producer / television producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Jane the Virgin | — | |
| Notable work | Stuck in the Middle | — | |
| Notable work | Elena of Avalor | — | |
| Notable work | You | — | |
| Notable work | Yes Day | — | |
| Notable work | X | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.