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Ortega is the fourth of six children, so she relates to her ''To Have Sex'' character Harley Diaz, the middle child of seven.<ref name=Bio_DisneyABCPress /> Ortega became interested in acting from the age of six. Her mother thought she was not serious about it, but by age eight, with her mother's help and agents, Ortega began receiving auditions.<ref name="Latina magazine - P_Rodriguez" /> She is not related to director-choreographer ]. | ||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Jenna Ortega | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2002-09-27) September 27, 2002 (age 22) Coachella Valley, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Jenna Ortega (born September 27, 2002) is an American child actress. She is known for her roles in Jane the Virgin on The CW and Stuck in the Middle on Disney Channel. She will also be the voice of Princess Isabel in the upcoming Disney Junior animated television series Elena of Avalor.
Life and career
Ortega is the fourth of six children, so she relates to her To Have Sex character Harley Diaz, the middle child of seven. Ortega became interested in acting from the age of six. Her mother thought she was not serious about it, but by age eight, with her mother's help and agents, Ortega began receiving auditions. She is not related to director-choreographer Kenny Ortega.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rob | Girl | Television series; episode: "The Baby Bug" |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Aimee Moore | Television series; episode: "Unspoken" |
| 2014 | Rake | Zoe Leon | Television series; recurring role |
| 2014 | The Little Rascals Save the Day | Mary Ann | Direct-to-video film |
| 2014–15 | Jane the Virgin | Young Jane | Television series; recurring role |
| 2015 | Richie Rich | Darcy | Television series; main role |
| 2015 | After Words | Anna Chapa | Film |
| 2016 | Stuck in the Middle | Harley Diaz | Television series; lead role |
| 2016 | Elena of Avalor | Princess Isabel | Upcoming animated television series |
References
- ^ "Disney Channel - to have sex-StBios". DisneyABCPress. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 4, 2015). "Disney Channel Orders Latino Family Sitcom Toplined by 'Jane the Virgin' Star (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
Disney Channel has ordered new series "Stuck in the Middle," starring "Jane the Virgin's" Jenna Ortega, Variety has learned exclusively.
- Lewis, Andy (March 3, 2016). "Sneak Peak: Disney's First Latina Princess Gets a Book". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
On the animated show, Aimee Carrero of Freeform's Young & Hungry voices Elena. Others doing voices include Jane the Virgin's Jenna Ortega, Saturday Night Live's Chris Parnell and Community's Yvette Nicole Brown.
- ^ Rodriguez, Priscilla (April 15, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Ortega on 'Stuck in the Middle' and Why Gina Rodriguez is Her Idol". Latina. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- "Rob - The Baby Bug episode". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- "CSI: NY - Unspoken episode". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- Lowe, Justin (August 21, 2016). "'After Words': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- "Elena of Avalor, Disney's First Latina Princess Gets Her Own Book". LatinPost.com. March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
External links
- Jenna Ortega at IMDb
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