Jenna Marie Ortega, born on September 27, 2002, is an American actress who kickstarted her career as a child.
She gained acclaim for portraying young Jane in The CW's comedy-drama series "Jane the Virgin" from 2014 to 2019.
Jenna Marie Ortega, born in Palm Desert, California, USA, is the fourth child among six siblings.
Her father, of Mexican heritage, previously served as a sheriff and now works at the California district attorney's office.
Her mother, of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, is employed as an emergency room nurse.
Ortega entered the acting scene with her debut role in the sitcom "Rob" (2012).
She later portrayed a character caught in an accidental shooting in the "Unspoken" episode of CSI: NY.