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2002 —   ACTRESS

JENNAORTEGA

Jenna Marie OrtegaSep 27, 2002United States

What happened at what age?
Where were they at your age?

The year she turned 10, she made her acting debut in the sitcom Rob. The year she turned 11, she had a small part in Iron Man 3.

The year she turned 12, she played Young Jane on Jane the Virgin and was among the cast of Netflix’s Richie Rich. The year she turned 13, Disney Channel ordered Stuck in the Middle with her in the lead. The year she turned 14, Stuck in the Middle launched on Disney Channel and was renewed for a second season.

The year she turned 16, Stuck in the Middle ended after three seasons, and she won the Imagen Award for Best Young Actor – Television. The year she turned 17, she was cast in the second season of You. The year she turned 19, she was cast as Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton’s series for Netflix.

The breakthrough yearThe year she turned 20, Wednesday premiered on Netflix with her in the title role, and within a month it passed 1 billion hours viewed.

The year she turned 21, she was nominated for a Golden Globe, a SAG Award and an Emmy for Wednesday. The year she turned 22, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opened with $111 million domestically.

The year she turned 23, the second season of Wednesday began streaming, and she was nominated for a Golden Globe again. The year she turned 24, she was nominated for an Actor Award and was shooting season 3 of Wednesday.

Jenna Ortega debuted in 2012, the year she turned 10, and became known on Nov 23, 2022, the year she turned 20, when Wednesday premiered on Netflix.

Ages are by calendar year (the year minus the birth year), birthdays aside.

Full timeline · 31 records2012 — 2026   ＋
AGE / YEAR

  1. 10 · 2012
  2. 11 · 2013
  3. 12 · 2014
  4. 12 · 2014
  5. 13 · 2015
  6. 14 · 2016
  7. 15 · 2017
  8. 16 · 2018
  9. 16 · 2018
  10. 17 · 2019
  11. 17 · 2019
  12. 18 · 2020
  13. 19 · 2021
  14. 20 · 2022
  15. 20 · 2022
  16. 20 · 2022
  17. 21 · 2023
  18. 21 · 2023
  19. 21 · 2023
  20. 21 · 2023
  21. 21 · 2023
  22. 21 · 2023
  23. 22 · 2024
  24. 22 · 2024
  25. 23 · 2025
  26. 23 · 2025
  27. 23 · 2025
  28. 23 · 2025
  29. 24 · 2026
  30. 24 · 2026

END OF SELECTED RECORDSSelected records, 2012–2026 · not a complete list of work. “Key moment” is an editorial label, not a measure of success.

02 / QUICK ANSWERS

Q & AFrequently asked

When did Jenna Ortega start acting?
She made her acting debut in the sitcom Rob in 2012, the year she turned 10.
When did Jenna Ortega become famous?
The Hollywood Reporter says she broke out as Wednesday Addams. The series premiered on Nov 23, 2022, the year she turned 20.
How did Wednesday do on Netflix?
Variety reported on Dec 13, 2022 that it had passed 1 billion hours viewed within one month, the third title to do so.
When was Jenna Ortega first nominated for an Emmy?
On Jul 12, 2023, for lead actress in a comedy series for Wednesday.
How old is Jenna Ortega?
Born in 2002, she turns 24 in 2026 (24 as of Sep 30, 2026).
04 / ABOUT THE ARCHIVE

A LIFE,
IN CHAPTERS.

What did they do, and at what age?
AgeTrail lines up the key moments of a life by age.
Debut and breakthrough are marked separately, and every record has a source.

COLLECTION050Jenna Ortega / JENNA ORTEGA

Film & TV · United States
Sep 27, 2002 —

Sources and method30 SOURCES   ＋

Ages are counted from the birth year 2002: the year of the event minus 2002, birthdays aside. “Key moment” labels and the connecting story are AgeTrail's editorial reading.

  1. Variety · Marvel “Took All My Lines Out” of Iron Man 3 ↗Mar. 15, 2025: calls her part in 2013’s Iron Man 3 her MCU debut; she said it was one of the first jobs she ever did
  2. Variety · Disney Channel Orders Latino Family Sitcom Toplined by Jane the Virgin Star ↗Sep. 4, 2015: Disney Channel ordered Stuck in the Middle, starring Ortega as Harley, slated to debut in spring 2016; she plays Young Jane on the CW’s Jane the Virgin
  3. The Hollywood Reporter · Netflix Orders Richie Rich Series ↗Oct. 29, 2014: Netflix picked up 21 episodes of a live-action Richie Rich; Ortega is among the cast
  4. Deadline · Stuck in the Middle Renewed for Season 2 ↗June 15, 2016: renewed 11 episodes into a 20-episode first season; launched in February; Ortega stars as Harley Diaz
  5. Variety · David Arquette, Jenna Ortega to Star in Saving Flora ↗Aug. 4, 2017: Ortega and David Arquette to star in the elephant drama Saving Flora
  6. Deadline · Stuck in the Middle to End After 3 Seasons ↗Mar. 30, 2018: series ends after three seasons; Ortega cast in a lead role in the ABC pilot Man of the House
  7. Deadline · Imagen Awards Winners List ↗Aug. 26, 2018: Best Young Actor – Television: Jenna Ortega, Stuck in the Middle
  8. Deadline · You: James Scully & Jenna Ortega Cast in Season 2 ↗Jan. 31, 2019: cast as Ellie in the second season of You on Netflix
  9. The Hollywood Reporter · Jenna Ortega Joins The Babysitter Sequel ↗Oct. 18, 2019: joined the Netflix sequel to The Babysitter
  10. Deadline · Scream: Jenna Ortega Joins Spyglass & Paramount Relaunch ↗Aug. 19, 2020: joined the Scream relaunch from Spyglass Media Group and Paramount Pictures
  11. Deadline · Jenna Ortega to Play Wednesday Addams ↗May 19, 2021: cast in the title role of Tim Burton’s Wednesday for Netflix
  12. Deadline · Scream Box Office, MLK Weekend ↗Jan. 16, 2022: Sunday estimate of $36M over four days at 3,664 theaters; Ortega pictured in the film
  13. The Hollywood Reporter · MTV Movie & TV Awards Winners ↗June 5, 2022: Most Frightened Performance: Jenna Ortega, Scream (winner)
  14. CNN · Finding a star for Wednesday who embodies Family values ↗Nov. 23, 2022: Ortega plays the lead in Netflix’s new Addams Family-based series Wednesday, streaming now on Netflix
  15. The Hollywood Reporter · Emmys: Jenna Ortega Makes History With First Nomination ↗July 12, 2023: second-youngest nominee for lead actress in a comedy series; says Ortega broke out as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix comedy
  16. Variety · Wednesday Surpasses Dahmer on Netflix Ranking ↗Dec. 13, 2022: third title to cross 1 billion hours viewed within one month, after Squid Game and Stranger Things
  17. Deadline · Wednesday Renewed for Season 2 ↗Jan. 6, 2023: Netflix ordered a second season; the show had crossed the 1B hours viewed mark
  18. The Hollywood Reporter · Golden Globes: Full List of Winners ↗Jan. 10, 2023: Ortega listed among nominees for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Wednesday
  19. Variety · SAG Awards 2023 Winners List ↗Feb. 26, 2023: Ortega listed among nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
  20. The New York Times · Saturday Night Live Goes to the Oscars ↗Mar. 12, 2023: Jenna Ortega hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend, with musical guest the 1975
  21. The Hollywood Reporter · Beetlejuice 2: Willem Dafoe Joins Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton ↗May 12, 2023: Tim Burton directing the Warner Bros. sequel; Ortega leading the cast with Michael Keaton reprising his role
  22. Deadline · Miller’s Girl to Premiere at Palm Springs Film Festival ↗Dec. 2023: Ortega and Martin Freeman; premiere at the festival January 11, in cinemas Friday, January 26
  23. Deadline · Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Box Office ↗Sept. 8, 2024 (Monday update): $111M domestic opening, $147.2M global debut; credits Ortega’s draw
  24. Deadline · A Working Man puts Snow White to sleep, sends Jenna Ortega’s Unicorn out to pasture ↗Mar. 30, 2025 (Sunday update): A24’s Death of a Unicorn, starring Ortega, opened at $5.8M
  25. Deadline · Wednesday Renewed for Season 3 ↗July 23, 2025: Netflix ordered a third season ahead of the Season 2 launch on August 6; 12 Emmy nominations for the series, including Ortega
  26. Deadline · Wednesday Season 2 Soundtrack ↗Aug. 2025: Season 2, Part 1 now streaming on Netflix
  27. BBC · Golden Globes 2026: Full List of Nominees ↗Dec. 8, 2025: Jenna Ortega, Wednesday, among nominees for best female actor, comedy or musical (television)
  28. Los Angeles Times · 2026 Actor Awards Nominations ↗Jan. 7, 2026: Ortega, Wednesday, among nominees for performance by a female actor in a comedy series
  29. Esquire · Jenna Ortega Won’t Stop Taking Risks ↗Aug. 11, 2026 interview: describes her after a long day of shooting season 3 of Wednesday
  30. Wikipedia · Jenna Ortega ↗Basis for the 2012 and 2014 television credits, which were not confirmed in news reports

Fact-checked: 2026.09.30 · An independent archive, not affiliated with the person or their agency.