Back in 2016, Jenna Ortega took on a starring role in the Disney Channel original series Stuck in the Middle. The series chronicles the life of Harley Diaz, an aspiring engineer and middle child among seven siblings. Her charming performance as the 13-year-old inventor with relatable teenage angst made the show a success for three seasons.
In the cute family comedy Yes Day, also starring Jennifer Garner and Edgar Ramirez, Jenna Ortega played Katie Torres, one of three siblings. The film’s plot centers around every child’s dream, a “yes day” where parents can’t say no to anything for 24 hours – within reason. Of course, hijinks ensue and as you would imagine, parents saying “yes” to everything their children want has some life-learning consequences.
Jenna Ortega starred in the fifth and sixth entries of the Scream franchise, starring as Tara Carpenter, one of the new Ghostface’s targeted victims. She’s also the step-daughter of Billy from the original Scream movie. Needless to say, the franchise's lore has become a bit convoluted. Regardless, Jenna Ortega shines in her role with the material she has to work with. While she survives both films, Jenna Ortega is rumored not to be returning for the seventh entry.
Jenna Ortega was featured in the second season of Netflix’s You, playing Ellie Alves, the younger sister of Delilah, the manager of Joe’s apartment in LA. Of course, as with every season of You, things fall apart as Joe acts as Ellie’s savior, destroying her life in the process. Fortunately for her, Ellie is one of the few to survive the aftermath. Perhaps she will be back for a future season?
In Wednesday, Jenna Ortega took on her best role yet as Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family. The supernatural comedy horror series from the legendary Tim Burton chronicles the life of Wednesday Addams, who has gone off to a private high school. Before you know it, she becomes embroiled in a mystery that shocks the school. Luckily, she has a hand to help her.
