'Jane The Virgin' Star Jenna Ortega Stars in Disney Channel Series
Young actress Jenna Ortega, known to many as young Jane on "Jane The Virgin," is getting her own show with Disney Channel's newest original series, "Stuck in the Middle."
According to a Disney press release, the series, set to be previewed on Sunday, Feb. 14, stars Ortega as Harley Diaz, the middle child in a Latino family of seven children living in a suburban town in Massachusetts.
The show was created by Alison Brown ("Dog With a Blog"). Linda Videtti Figueiredo, whose previous work includes "Last Man Standing" and "Rules of Engagement," is the executive producer.
Told from Harley's point of view, the series will follow the challenges she faces as the middle child in a large family of diverse personalities.
Cerina Vincent ("Mike & Molly") and Joe Nieves ("How I Met Your Mother") will star as her parents, Suzy and Tom Diaz.
Harley's siblings will be portrayed by "Dog With a Blog" actress Kayla Maisonet as Georgie, Ronni Hawk as Rachel, Isaak Presley, from "Austin & Ally," as Ethan, Nicolas Bechtel as Lewie, Malachi Barton as Beast and Ariana Greenblatt, from "Liv and Maddie," as Daphne.
The series will begin its regular time slot on the Disney Channel on March 11 at 9 p.m.
"Stuck in the Middle" is not the only Disney project in the works for Ortega. The actress will also be voicing the role of Isabel in Disney's upcoming animated show "Elena of Avalor," which will follow the adventures of Disney's first official Latina princess.
According to Entertainment Weekly, while Elena's nationality isn't specified, Disney Junior revealed she is a 16-year-old princess "inspired by Latin cultures."
The last time Disney had a Latino family on American television was with "Wizards of Waverly Place."
The award-winning show starred pop singer and actress Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, David DeLuise and María Canals Barrera, as the Latina matriarch of a Mexican and Italian family.
Check out the official trailer for "Stuck in the Middle" below.