2024 was undoubtedly the year of Jenna Ortega. The former Disney star rocked the world by playing Wednesday, everyone’s favorite gloomy, and death-obsessed girl, in the recent adaptation of Netflix’s “The Addams Family.” Not only did her dance moves go viral on TikTok, but makeup artists were scrambling to buy MAC Nightmoth lip pencils to recreate Jenna’s signature gothic look, which led to the pencils selling out!
But wait, there’s more! In real life, Jenna is just as charming as her enigmatic character, captivating audiences with her talent and beauty since childhood. Let’s take a journey through Jenna’s fashion evolution, from a fresh-faced Disney star to a true gothic princess.
1. Jenna Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, and has been killing it in the industry since she was a child. Ad agents first spotted her in a video her mom posted on Facebook. Talk about being discovered!
2. With Mexican and Puerto Rican roots, Jenna grew up in a large, friendly family, the fourth of six children.
3. Young Jenna played the lead role in the comedy series “Stuck in the Middle,” along with making appearances in popular films like “Iron Man 3” and “Insidious: Chapter 2.”
4. Jenna is proud of her roots and, at the young age of 13, joined a company that fights against xenophobia and discrimination against Latin Americans in the US.
