---
name: "Jenna Ortega"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jenna-ortega"
fi1m_id: "jenna-ortega"
imdb_id: "nm4911194"
tmdb_id: 974169
wikidata_id: "Q21738166"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 September 2002"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-23T20:56:25.978991+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jenna Ortega

## Identity

Jenna Ortega

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jenna-ortega
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jenna-ortega
- **IMDb ID:** nm4911194
- **TMDB ID:** 974169
- **Wikidata ID:** Q21738166
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Ortega, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21738166, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4911194/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/974169

Actor. Born 27 September 2002 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 September 2002, Rancho Mirage, California, USA
- **Active:** 2014–present
- **Also known as:** Jenna Marie Ortega
- **Frequently works with:** [Alfred Gough](https://film.one/person/alfred-gough.md), [Guy Busick](https://film.one/person/guy-busick.md), [James Vanderbilt](https://film.one/person/james-vanderbilt.md), [Jasmin Savoy Brown](https://film.one/person/jasmin-savoy-brown.md), [Mason Gooding](https://film.one/person/mason-gooding.md), [Matt Bettinelli-Olpin](https://film.one/person/matt-bettinelli-olpin.md), [Melissa Barrera](https://film.one/person/melissa-barrera.md), [Miles Millar](https://film.one/person/miles-millar.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 79 (2), 2020s 62 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 64 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 5 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Mystery 4, Comedy 3, Horror 3, Crime 2, Drama 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $775m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Ortega, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21738166, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4911194/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/974169

## Coming up

- *The Gallerist* (2026-12-04), as Kiki
- *The Great Beyond* (2027-09-29)

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Scream*](https://film.one/film/scream-2022.md) (66), [*Scream VI*](https://film.one/film/scream-vi.md) (65), [*Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) (64)
- **Disney+:** [*X*](https://film.one/film/x.md) (74)
- **Netflix:** [*Wednesday*](https://film.one/tv/wednesday.md) (71)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Jenna Ortega

> Jenna Ortega finds comedy in characters who refuse to be pleasant, and gives frightened teenagers something to want beyond survival. We rate her precision; the scripts have not always given her enough to do.

In *Wednesday* (2022), Jenna Ortega lets a little satisfaction show beneath Wednesday Addams's solemn expression. We laughed at how pleased she seemed with her own disagreeableness, without needing to wink at us. Jay Prychidny's editing gives her comic timing room to work, while Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair and Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay give her people worth sparring with. The school mystery grows predictable, but the tiny signs that Wednesday enjoys herself keep the performance from becoming a succession of blank looks. We recommend the programme for her, with rather less enthusiasm for the investigation.

Her move from the Disney Channel lead in *Stuck in the Middle* (2016–2018) to the dramatic lead in *The Fallout* (2021) is worth remembering. The latter asked her to handle trauma and grief as Vada Cavell. *Scream* (2022) and *X* (2022) then made horror a prominent part of her work. Those credits should discourage anyone casting her from treating Wednesday's unsmiling manner as the only thing she can do.

In *Scream VI* (2023), directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, her Tara Carpenter wants the ordinary pleasures of student life. Ortega makes that modest wish feel worth protecting in a film whose conversations are often tired. Opposite Melissa Barrera as her sister Sam, she is the livelier presence, and their kitchen argument gives both actors something recognisable to play. The scene works because Tara has a reason to be cross that does not depend on the next appearance of a knife. It cannot repair the weak mystery around it.

In *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), Tim Burton gives her Astrid, daughter of Winona Ryder's Lydia, and too little time to make the relationship matter. Prychidny cuts briskly between the film's competing plots, where his work on *Wednesday* had served Ortega better. She plays straight the one part written without jokes, and there is only so much an actor can do when the film keeps leaving her behind. She deserves more of the film's attention than that. For her comic timing, start with *Wednesday* and be prepared to forgive a few predictable clues.

## Biography

Jenna Marie Ortega is an American actress. She was born on 27 September 2002 in Rancho Mirage, California.

Ortega is known for her role as Tara Carpenter in the films *Scream* (2022) and *Scream VI* (2023), and as Astrid in the film *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024). She portrays Wednesday Addams and Goody Addams in the Netflix series *Wednesday* (2022), on which she is also credited as a producer.

*Sources: imdb.com, ew.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Klara and the Sun* (2026), Fi1m 34, as Klara — [page](https://film.one/film/klara-and-the-sun.md)
- *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), Fi1m 64, as Astrid — [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md)
- *Scream VI* (2023), Fi1m 65, as Tara Carpenter — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-vi.md)
- *Scream* (2022), Fi1m 66, as Tara Carpenter — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-2022.md)
- *Wednesday* (2022), Fi1m 71, as Wednesday Addams, Wednesday Addams / Goody Addams — [page](https://film.one/tv/wednesday.md)
- *X* (2022), Fi1m 74, as Lorraine — [page](https://film.one/film/x.md)
- *You* (2018), Fi1m 72, as Ellie Alves — [page](https://film.one/tv/you.md)
- *Over the Garden Wall* (2014), Fi1m 86, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/over-the-garden-wall.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Great Beyond* (2027), Actor
- *The Gallerist* (2026), as Kiki
- *Klara and the Sun* (2026), as Klara — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/klara-and-the-sun.md)
- *Hurry Up Tomorrow* (2025), as Anima · Executive Producer
- *Death of a Unicorn* (2025), as Ridley · Executive Producer
- *Winter Spring Summer or Fall* (2024), as Remi
- *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), as Astrid — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md)
- *Miller's Girl* (2024), as Cairo Sweet
- *Finestkind* (2023), as Mabel
- *Scream VI* (2023), as Tara Carpenter — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-vi.md)
- *Wednesday* (2022), series, as Wednesday Addams / Goody Addams, Wednesday Addams · Producer — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/wednesday.md)
- *Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure* (2022), as Brooklynn (voice)
- *American Carnage* (2022), as Camila
- *X* (2022), as Lorraine — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/x.md)
- *Studio 666* (2022), as Skye Willow
- *Scream* (2022), as Tara Carpenter — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-2022.md)
- *The Fallout* (2021), as Vada Cavell
- *YES DAY* (2021), as Katie Torres
- *Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous* (2020), series, as Brooklynn (voice)
- *The Babysitter: Killer Queen* (2020), as Phoebe Atwell
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as Princess Buttercup
- *Saving Flora* (2019), as Dawn
- *Wyrm* (2019), as Susie
- *Girl Code* (2019), as Olivia
- *You* (2018), series, as Ellie Alves — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/you.md)
- *Big City Greens* (2018), series, as Gabriella Espinosa (voice)
- *Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins* (2017), as Princess Isabel (voice)
- *Stuck In The Waterpark* (2017), as Harley Diaz
- *Elena of Avalor: Ready to Rule* (2016), as Isabel (voice)
- *Disney Parks Presents: A Descendants Magical Holiday Celebration* (2016), Actor
- *Elena and the Secret of Avalor* (2016), as Princess Isabella (voice)
- *Elena of Avalor* (2016), series, as Princess Isabel (voice)
- *Bizaardvark* (2016), series, as Izzy
- *Stuck in the Middle* (2016), series, as Harley Diaz
- *After Words* (2015), as Anna Chapa
- *The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery* (2015), as Elena Mendoza
- *Richie Rich* (2015), series, as Darcy
- *The Cookie Mobster* (2014), as Nita
- *Over the Garden Wall* (2014), series, as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/over-the-garden-wall.md)
- *Jane the Virgin* (2014), series, as Young Jane
- *The Little Rascals Save the Day* (2014), as Mary Ann
- *Rake* (2014), series, as Zoe Leon
- *Insidious: Chapter 2* (2013), as Annie
- *AwesomenessTV* (2013), series, as Lily
- *Iron Man 3* (2013), as Vice President's Daughter — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man-3.md)
- *Deadtime Stories* (2012), series, as Little Girl
- *¡Rob!* (2012), series, as Girl
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Aimee Moore
- *Nasty*, as Dylan · Producer
- *Single Female*, as Producer
- *Lily May B*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Jenna Ortega](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-ec8c7b7ff3a6.jpg) Jenna Ortega — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Jenna_Ortega-63799_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Jenna_Ortega-63799_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast and crew of the movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-5a8abb4133b7.jpg) Cast and crew of the movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Beetlejuice%2C_Beetlejuice-06550.jpg/1280px-Beetlejuice%2C_Beetlejuice-06550.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast and crew at the Q&A after The Gallerist Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-2cf21547a8a2.jpg) Cast and crew at the Q&A after The Gallerist Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Cast_and_Crew_at_the_Q%26A_after_The_Gallerist_Premiere_at_Sundance_2026_01.jpg/1280px-Cast_and_Crew_at_the_Q%26A_after_The_Gallerist_Premiere_at_Sundance_2026_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast and crew at the Q&A after The Gallerist Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-5734f47722b6.jpg) Cast and crew at the Q&A after The Gallerist Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Cast_and_Crew_at_the_Q%26A_after_The_Gallerist_Premiere_at_Sundance_2026_02.jpg/1280px-Cast_and_Crew_at_the_Q%26A_after_The_Gallerist_Premiere_at_Sundance_2026_02.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenna Ortega](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-70735387d647.jpg) Jenna Ortega — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Ortega](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-cb780a566fcc.jpg) Jenna Ortega — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Ortega](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-ceaac9ce5e32.jpg) Jenna Ortega — Image via TMDB
- ![Charli XCX, Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman @ Q&A after The Gallerist Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2026](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-bce5a3cd037e.jpg) Charli XCX, Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman @ Q&A after The Gallerist Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2026 — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Charli_XCX%2C_Jenna_Ortega%2C_Natalie_Portman_%40_The_Gallerist_Premiere_at_Sundance_2026_01.jpg/1280px-Charli_XCX%2C_Jenna_Ortega%2C_Natalie_Portman_%40_The_Gallerist_Premiere_at_Sundance_2026_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Jenna Ortega at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-eb79eccf511a.jpg) Actress Jenna Ortega at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Jenna_Ortega_2024_%28facecrop%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jenna Ortega](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-df4804a4168c.jpg) Jenna Ortega — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Ortega](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-106a72e850bb.jpg) Jenna Ortega — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Ortega](https://film.one/media/person/10995/gallery-9c9563807ba5.jpg) Jenna Ortega — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *Wednesday*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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