What is Jenna Ortega’s net worth? Who is Jenna Ortega’s boyfriend?
Introduction
Jenna Ortega, dubbed as “Gen Z’s scream queen,” is an American actress who is known for her titular role in Tim Burton’s Netflix series Wednesday where she plays the iconic character Wednesday.
She also played in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Miller’s Girl.
Biography
She was born on September 27, 2002, in Palm Desert, California, as Jenna Marie Ortega.
Her parents are Edward and Natalie Ortega.
“I was really fortunate to have parents who made sure I had a fairly normal childhood,” Jenna told Business Insider about her parents.
She grew up in La Quinta, California.
Jenna’s interest in acting began at a young age.
At age 9, Ortega landed her very first gig appearing in a toothpaste commercial.
In 2012, Jenna made her acting debut with a role in the TV sitcom Rob.
Jenna Ortega attends the Premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Ready Player One” at Dolby Theatre on March 26, 2018 in Hollywood – @Getty
From 2014 to 2019, she portrayed a younger version of Jane in 40 episodes of the comedy-drama series — “Jane the Virgin.”
In 2013, Ortega had a minor role as the US vice president’s daughter in the blockbuster Iron Man 3 alongside Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Robert Downey Jr.
In 2014, she played Nita in the TV movie, The Cookie Mobster.
In 2018, Ortega performed in Disney Channel Stars: Legendary.
In 2022, she portrayed Tara Carpenter in the film Scream, the fifth installment in the franchise. The film also stars Mikey Madison, Mason Gooding, Kyle Gallner, and Melissa Barrera. It grossed over $138 million against a production budget of $24 million.
Jenna Ortega attends the Premiere Of Columbia Pictures’ “Miss Bala” at Regal LA Live Stadium 14 on January 30, 2019 in Los Angeles – @Getty
Wednesday
In 2022, Ortega first played the titular role of Wednesday Addams — the daughter of Gomez and Morticia Addams.
The show was created by Miles Millar and Alfred Gough for Netflix, while Tim Burton directed several episodes.
The Addams Family is one of the most popular and recognizable IPs in the world,
“This was a character that was so legendary and so badass,” Ortega told ET in June 2023 about Wednesday. “It’s also the most well-known role I’ve ever taken.”
Filming took place between September 2021 and March 2022 in Romania.
For the role of Wednesday, Ortega received nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Primetime Emmy, and Golden Globe.
In 2023, Jenna reprised her role as Tara in Scream VI. The film had a net profit of $60 million.
Jenna Ortega attends the premiere of Focus Features’ “Emma.” at DGA Theater on February 18, 2020 in Los Angeles – @Getty
Miller’s Girl
In early 2024, Ortega starred in the thriller Miller’s Girl as Cairo Sweet — a young student who becomes romantically entangled with an older teacher.
“It’s not supposed to be a comfortable movie,” Ortega explained in August 2024 about her role in Miller’s Girl. “It’s supposed to be awful at times.”
Miller’s Girl was a box office bomb. “Only a generous grader would award this script anything better than a D-plus,” The Wall Street Journal wrote about the film.
In 2024, Ortega was on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Jenna Ortega arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art – @Getty
In 2024, she performed as Astrid Deetz in the comedy horror film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. It was directed by Tim Burton.
The film stars Catherine O’Hara, Winona Ryder, and Michael Keaton.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice grossed over $451 million against a budget of $147 million.
“After Wednesday premiered, Tim told me that he wanted to talk to me about season two of Wednesday,” Ortegan revealed in an interview with BuzzFeed in August 2024. “So I went with all these notes and all these ideas of where the show could go and then he just popped the Beetlejuice script in front of me and I said ‘oh okay cool that’s interesting.'”
In 2025, Ortega starred as Ridley in the dark fantasy film, Death of a Unicorn.
Jenna Ortega attends the world premiere of Paramount’s “Scream VI” at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 06, 2023 in New York City – @Getty
Boyfriend
Jenna Ortega is currently single.
In the past, Ortega was linked with Asher Angel and Jacob Sartorius. However, she has never officially acknowledged being in a serious relationship.
In 2023, there were rumors that she and Johnny Depp were dating.
“It’s so insane to me,” she said about the rumors. “I have never met or worked with Johnny Depp in my life.”
In September 2024, Ortega revealed that she doesn’t plan on speaking publicly about her romantic life.
“I don’t plan on speaking about my love life publicly, because that’s mine,” Jenna said in an interview with Vanity Fair.
Jenna Ortega attends the UK Premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” at the Cineworld Leicester Square on August 29, 2024 in London – PHOTO BY Mike Marsland/WireImage
Height
Jenna Ortega is 5′ 1″ (1.55 m) tall.
Jenna Ortega – Net Worth
So, how much is Jenna Ortega worth?
Ortega earned most of her wealth from performing in 50 movies, TV series, short films, and videos.
For season 1 of Wednesday, Ortega reportedly made around $30K per episode. For season 2, her salary has reportedly been raised to $250K per episode. “Wednesday” Season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2025.
For her role in Scream, the California native made $520K and $5M for Scream VI. She also made $750K for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Jenna Ortega promotes the upcoming film “Hurry Up Tomorrow” at the Lionsgate presentation during CinemaCon 2025 – @Getty
In July 2020, the actress became brand ambassador for Neutrogena.
“They’ve made it clear to me that I can be creative,” she said at the time.
In 2023, the Wednesday star signed with Adidas as its new brand ambassador. “I feel so honored to become a part of this legendary family,” Jenna said in a press release. “My love for Adidas is one that goes back years.”
She owns a home in La Quinta, California. Therefore, Jenna Ortega has an estimated net worth of $7 million.
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