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Jenna Ortega Biography

Birth Name:Jenna Marie Ortega

Birth Place:Coachella Valley, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Made her screen acting debut at the age of 8 in the TV series "Rob․"
Best known for playing Darcy in the TV series "Richie Rich" and Young Jane in "Jane the Virgin․"

Awards

2016Imagen Award-Best Young Actor - Television: nominated
2017Imagen Award-Best Young Actor - Television: nominated
2018Imagen Award-Best Young Actor - Television: winner
2018Festival Prize-Best Lead Actress in a Feature: nominated
2019Imagen Award-Best Young Actor - Television: nominated
2019Imagen Award-Best Young Actor - Television: nominated
2021Imagen Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: nominated
2022Movie Award-Rising Star: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Sierra Award-Best Female Youth Performance (Under 21): nominated
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Most Frightened Performance: winner
2022NTFCA Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Breakthrough Artist Award-: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
2023Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2023Golden Scythe-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2023Imagen Award-Best Actress - Comedy (Television): winner
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Family): winner
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: winner
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Duo: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Younger Performer in a Television Series: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Movie: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Female Movie Star of the Year: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Drama Movie Star of the Year: winner
2025Saturn Award-Best Younger Performer in a Film: winner
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated