In addition to shining as Wandinha in the Tim Burton series, Jenna Ortega has also had success in other productions such as You, Scream 5 and Jane: The Virgin
From the debut in Netflixthe series Wandinha captured the attention of the public and critics and established itself as one of the great successes of the platform, being seen by over 1 billion subscribers🇧🇷 But it wasn’t just Tim Burton’s plot and good direction that contributed to this success. Jenna Ortega’s good performance in the title role is also pleasing.
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The actress, born in 2002, of Mexican and Puerto Rican origins, enchanted the spectators by creating a mocking, morbid and at the same time charismatic portrait of the Addams family teenager.
But, despite emerging with such a character, Wandinha is not the first role of Ortega, who has already shined in blockbuster series and films, including the franchise Panic🇧🇷 Thinking about it, the canaltech listed the top 7 movies and series starring Jenna Ortega.
7. Jane: The Virgin
Launched in 2014, this Jennie Snyder series has become a huge hit over the years. The plot tells the story of Jane, a dramatic and complicated girl who ends up accidentally getting pregnant due to her being artificially inseminated.
It turns out that the girl is a virgin and comes from a conservative family that says women should only lose their virginity after marriage. Not knowing what to do, she finds herself in a love triangle with her boyfriend Michael and sperm donor Rafael.
With five seasons completed, Jane: The Virgin, as it is known in English, brought Justin Baldoni, Yael Grobglas, Brett Dier, among others, to the cast. The protagonist was experienced by Gina Rodriguez in the adult stage and Jenna Ortega in the juvenile stage.
You can watch the series Jane: The Virgin in Netflix🇧🇷
6. Iron Man 3
Jenna Ortega’s first role in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) happened in 2013, when she was 11 years old and played the daughter of the vice president, who was missing a leg.
The character was responsible for getting his father to sign a “deal” with the film’s villain to rebuild his leg using technology.
Since the actress’ participation has been reduced, that shouldn’t get in the way of her possible plans to participate in another MCU movie soon.
You can watch the Iron Man 3 to the disney+🇧🇷
5. Life after
In this drama film written and directed by Megan Park, Jenna plays Vada Cavell, a high school teenager whose life is changed after surviving a school shooting along with her friend Mia Reed. From then on, she befriends two other teenagers and embarks on a journey of healing and transformation.
The long one, known as The relapse in English, was released in 2022 and also features Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Shailene Woodley, Julie Bowen, among others.
Life after is available at apple tv🇧🇷 HBO Max and Google Play🇧🇷
4. Horror at Studio 666
Another movie released in 2022 with Jenna Ortega in the cast is Horror in Studio 666, by director BJ McDonnell. The feature film mixes fiction and reality and stars the band Foo Fighters.
In the storyline, the musicians are recording their tenth album, Medicine at Midnight, in an abandoned house, when they are startled by bizarre events that begin to happen after the leader, Dave Grohl, is possessed by a dark entity.
In the long run, Jenna Ortega is Skye Willow, the drummer in a band who went through the same supernatural experiences that now haunt the rock band.
you can watch Horror in Studio 666 in apple tv🇧🇷 HBO Max and Google Play🇧🇷
3. You
One of Netflix’s most successful series, you (you) it already has several seasons, and Jenna appears in the second. She lives the teenager Ellie Alves, neighbor of the protagonist Joe, lived by Penn Badgley (the famous Dan Humphrey of gossip Girl🇧🇷
The plot accompanies Joe and his obsession with the girls he has affairs with. The boy is a sick stalker who stalks his victims, often causing them physical and psychological harm. In the storyline, Jenna Ortega lives a teenager who ends up falling into the hands of a pedophile and surprisingly ends up being saved by the serial killer.
You is a Netflix original production and is available to stream🇧🇷
2. X: The Mark of Death
It seems that 2022 really was Jenna Ortega’s year. In addition to productions Horror in Studio 666🇧🇷 Life after and Wandinhahe also starred in the film X: Mark of deathby the A24 study, considered one of the best of the year.
The plot accompanies a group of actors who travel to a rural area of ​​Texas to record an erotic film. Arriving at the place, they find an elderly couple who own the property. In time they will discover that the couple is stranger than they could have imagined.
Directed by Ti West, the film stars Mia Goth, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, among others. Jenna appears as Lorraine, the film crew’s assistant.
X: Mark of death is available at apple tv🇧🇷 Google Play and Microsoft🇧🇷
1. Panic 5
Released in 2022, Scream 5 marks the resumption of the franchise that was so successful in the 90s and 2000s. In the film, a new assassin takes over the identity of Ghostface and begins stalking a group of teenagers to bring out the secrets of the past.
The production had the participation of veterans Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Neve Campbell, as well as bringing in new names such as Dylan Minnette and Jenna Ortega herself, who lives Tara Carpenter, Sam’s younger sister and the first victim of the masked man.
Despite having suffered the attack, Tara does not die and therefore her appearance has already been confirmed Scream 6which will hit theaters in March 2023.
Scream 5 is available at apple tv🇧🇷 Global game and not Google Play🇧🇷
Bonus: Wandinha
Impossible to talk about Jenna Ortega without mentioning her Wandinhathe series in which he stars.
The story accompanies the Addams Family teenager who enters Never Again School and faces relationship problems with his new classmates. Furthermore, she becomes involved in an investigation to find out who is the monster that is murdering the students and the inhabitants of the neighboring village.
With eight episodes, the production has an adolescent storyline that has captivated viewers and specialized critics.
Wandinha is available at Netflix🇧🇷
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
