The series “Wandinha” has just arrived on Netflix, and its biggest highlight is actress Jenna Ortega, who lives the protagonist of the new production about the Addams Family directed by Tim Burton.
Despite being young, having just turned 20, Jenna Ortega already has a familiar face to many people, but Wandinha Addams is the most relevant character she has played in her young career, who already has an excellent resume.
The actress began her career as a child actress, with small appearances in TV series such as “CSI: NY” and films such as “Iron Man 3”, where she appears as the daughter of the vice president. She later landed her first leading role as young Jane in the CW comedy-drama series ‘Jane the Virgin’ between 2014 and 2019.
She later received even more attention for two major roles on Disney Channel. She lived the protagonist of “A Irmã do Meio” between 2016 and 2018 and gave voice to Princess Isabel in the animated series “Elena de Avalor”, between 2016 and 2020.
Despite being loved by Disney fans who grew up with her, Jenna Ortega has already appeared on Netflix. She lived Ellie Alvez in the second season of the thriller series “You”. Also, she acted in two Netflix movies: 2020 horror/comedy ‘The Babysitter: Queen of Death’ and 2021 comedy-drama ‘Dia do Sim’, where she acted alongside Jennifer Garner.
Although Wandinha Addams is the most well-known character of her career, Jenna Ortega has been on the rise lately. That’s because she lived Tara Carpenter in ‘Scream 5’, a new film in the horror franchise which premiered in 2022, and she will be in ‘Scream 6’ which is expected to premiere in 2023.
In addition to performing well alongside franchise stars Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Neve Campbell, she received positive reviews for her role in the HBO Max film ‘Life After’.
Off screen, Jenna Ortega has a role in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights and immigration issues. Although she was born in California, she the actress says she is proud to be Latina and she has described herself as 75% Mexican and 25% Puerto Rican.
“As a Latina, there aren’t that many roles available for me. When I started out, it was difficult. I was constantly turned off because I didn’t watch how they were doing. You have to keep pressing. All the nos I got motivated me even more,” she told Pop Sugar.
In 2018, he gained attention for wearing a jacket with the phrase “I Do Care And U Should Too” (I care and you should too, in free translation), at the Radio Disney Music Awards. The statement was a response to then US First Lady Melania Trump, who wore a jacket with the statement “I Really Don’t Care. From you?” (I really don’t mind. What about you?) when visiting immigrant children.
The series “Wandinha”, starring Jenna Ortega, is available on Netflix.
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