List of Jenna Ortega's movies and TV shows

Jenna Ortega is a popular American actress, born on September 27, 2002, in Palm Desert, California, United States. Ortega grew up in La Quinta, California, and developed an interest in acting at the age of 6. She made her acting debut with the sitcom Rob in 2012. She started her career by appearing in popular shows and later gained popularity by playing lead roles in shows like Stuck in the Middle (2016-2018) and Wednesday (2022- present).

Her style and presence have also made her a fashion icon for many young fans. She has been called ‘The Next Big Thing’ and ‘The Gen Z Obsession’ by The Hollywood Reporter. Over the years, she has worked in many films and TV shows across different genres, showing her versatility as an actress. Let’s take a look at Jenna Ortega’s movies and TV shows.

List of Jenna Ortega's movies

Jenna Ortega made her film debut with a minor appearance in the film Iron Man 3 in 2013. She started her film career with small roles in films like Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014), Wyrm (2019), etc. With time, she took on bigger roles, like in the horror-comedy The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020). In 2021, she starred in the film The Fallout, a teen drama film that explores the impact of a school shooting. Ortega was praised for her work in the film.

Ortega further cemented her status in the horror genre with roles in Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023), where she played Tara Carpenter. Apart from that, she has also worked in films like X (2022), American Carnage (2022), Miller's Girl (2022), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), Death of a Unicorn (2025), etc.

List of Jenna Ortega’s TV shows

Ortega made her TV debut with a minor appearance in the show Rob in 2012. She started her TV career with guest appearances in shows like CSI: NY (2012) and Days of Our Lives (2013). She gained recognition for her role as young Jane in the popular show Jane the Virgin (2014–2019). She got her breakthrough with the Disney show Stuck in the Middle (2016–2018), where she played the lead role of Harley Diaz.

She later voiced Princess Isabel in Disney’s animated show Elena of Avalor (2016-2020). In 2022, she starred in the hit Netflix show Wednesday, where she played the role of Wednesday Addams. She received critical praise and international popularity for her work in the show. She also hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2023.

Jenna Ortega’s upcoming projects

Jenna Ortega has many upcoming projects lined up for release in 2025 and later. She will be playing the role of Anima in the upcoming thriller film Hurry Up Tomorrow. The film’s official trailer was released on YouTube on February 4, 2025. The cast of the film also includes The Weeknd and Barry Keoghan. The film is based on a musician struggling with insomnia meets a stranger who takes him on a journey that changes his life and reveals hidden truths.

On October 29, 2024, Deadline reported that Jenna Ortega would be starring in the upcoming thriller film The Gallerist alongside Natalie Portman. Cathy Yan will direct and co-write the film alongside James Pedersen. Natalie Portman will also be producing the film. It is about a gallerist who tries to sell a dead man at an Art Basel in Miami.

On February 1, 2024, Deadline reported that Jenna Ortega would be starring in an upcoming sci-fi film, Klara And The Sun, alongside Amy Adams. The film will be directed by Taika Waititi and is based on a novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro. Ishiguro is also the executive producer of the film. Apart from that, Ortega will be reprising her role as Wednesday Addams in the 2nd Season of Wednesday, which will be released in 2025.