From Disney Darling to Scream Queen: The Rise of Jenna Ortega

Jenna Ortega is an American actress born in Coachella Valley, California, on September 27, 2002. Jenna Ortega is an American actress born in Coachella Valley, California, on September 27, 2002.

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Ortega is a talented musician and writer, and she is passionate about representation in the entertainment industry. Ortega is a talented musician and writer, and she is passionate about representation in the entertainment industry.

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Jenna Ortega is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent. Jenna Ortega is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent.

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