Jenna Ortega Net Worth 2023: How Rich Is the Critically Acclaimed Latina Rising Star?

By BERT HOOVER Dec 12 2022, 04:11 AM EST

The 20-year-old American actress, Jenna Ortega, is one of the most captivating young actresses today.

In an interview, she described her Latina upbringing and formative years surrounded by the Hispanic culture. She is from a family of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent. She revealed her ancestry has had a fantastic impact on her career, per HOLA!

"Being Latina has always been really, really lovely for me," she said. "It's something that I'm very proud of. I grew up in a community [Coachella Valley, California] surrounded by all kinds of Hispanics, which was wonderful because I never grew up with any sort of shame or any sort of fear of my culture."

When discussing the importance of playing non-stereotypical Latino parts early in her career, Ortega underlined the need for representation onscreen.

"I always got really excited when I got those jobs that were open ethnicity or maybe initially meant for a Caucasian actor," she said.

She desired to extend a warm welcome to as many Latino individuals as possible, citing their attractiveness as a group deserving of praise.

She also noted that only three percent of Latinos are shown on screen and that Hollywood should make more effort to reflect reality in their productions.

How Did Jenna Ortega Start Her Career?

The acting was always something that fascinated Jenna from an early age, and she has admitted that working in the industry has made her lose out on some of the fun of being a kid.

She was not the type of kid who would have been content with a traditional education, a high school prom, and a diploma. She feels terrible for longing for the past.

Starting at the tender age of six, Jenna Ortega had a burning ambition to pursue a career in the theater. She had high hopes for her future as an actress.

Jenna's mother helped get her in front of casting directors when she was just eight years old, and she quickly began receiving calls to auditions, per Alpha News Call.

In 2012, Jenna Ortega made her acting debut in a cameo appearance in an episode of Baby Bug.

The actress received several roles in renowned movies such as "Iron Man 3," "Insidious: Chapter 2," and "Annie."

After winning in these movies, Jenna Ortega moved into TV series, and she was cast in "Rake "and "Jane the Virgin," which offered significant attention to her acting profession.

She made many Netflix original shows, including "Richie Rich," "You," and a Netflix horror movie "The Babysitter: Killer Queen" before she became Wednesday Addams in her latest series, "Wednesday."