Nearly everyone was in love with Jenna Ortega. Wednesday was It was released on Netflix two years ago, but do you know what other movies and TV shows she has appeared in?
The 21-year-old actress first appeared on television in 2012. CSI: New YorkNow, she’s appeared in a Disney sitcom, a horror movie, a critically acclaimed drama, and more. Seriously, is there anything Jenna can’t do?
If you’re waiting patiently for season 2 like us, Wednesday Similarly Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceHere’s the lowdown on all the characters Jenna has played and where you can watch her movies and TV shows.
CSI: NYC (2012)
Jenna’s first TV appearance was in a crime drama. CSI: New YorkSo, she played the character Amy Moore in the fourth episode of season 9. A star in the making!
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Her next role Iron Man 3In it, she starred alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Kingsley and played the pivotal role of the daughter of the Vice President of the United States.
Watch on Disney+
Days of Our Lives (2013)
Jenna appeared in one episode of this hit American soap opera about small town residents. She played a grieving girl named Hayley and co-starred with Eileen Davidson. Iconic!
Insidious 2 (2013)
Jenna’s first role was in a horror film, where she played a young girl named Annie at the end of the film. Scary!
Watch on NOW TV
Little Rascals to the Rescue (2014)
Following on from the 1994 comedy, Jenna stars as Mary Ann in this family comedy that follows a group of kids as they try to save their grandmother’s bakery from closure, with their only hope of winning a cash prize at a local talent show.
Watch on Prime Video
Jane the Virgin (2014-2019)
Jenna may be known as Young Jane Jane the VirginIn it, a young, devout Catholic finds herself pregnant after accidentally being artificially inseminated. But more importantly, are you a Michaelite or a Raphaelite?
Watch on ITVX
Know It All Nina (2014-2015)
In this YouTube web series, Jenna plays Nina, a girl who thinks she knows everything, and viewers send in questions to try and outwit her. So cute!
Watch on YouTube
Richie Rich (2015)
The sitcom stars Jenna as Darcy, a kid who becomes millionaire overnight and finds herself faced with endless opportunities for fun and adventure.
Watch on Netflix
Middle School Mystery (2015)
In this Nickelodeon movie, Jenna plays Elena, a comedy about students who put their super detective skills to the test when they prank their principal by drowning him underwater.
Taking a middle ground (2016-2018)
Jenna plays Harley Diaz, one of seven kids who must learn to navigate the challenges of their less-than-average family in this Disney sitcom. I’m hooked!
Watch on Disney+
The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020)
Two years after taking down a Satan-worshiping cult led by his babysitter Bea, this horror-comedy sequel finds Cole once again trying to outwit the forces of evil when an old foe makes an unexpected return.
Watch on Netflix
Worm (2019)
The comedy stars Jenna as Susie, a lonely, dinosaur-obsessed teenager who must complete her school’s unique requirements or risk repeating the year and suffering lifelong shame.
Watch on Prime Video
You (2019)
Hello, dear. Jenna plays Ellie Alves opposite Penn Badgley in season two of the Netflix series. She lives in Joe’s building and begins to suspect a stalker after her sister goes missing. Please give us another season!
Watch on Netflix
Yes Day (2021)
Jennifer Garner and Jenna Ortega? Please! The movie is about a couple who feel like they have to say “no” all the time to their three kids, so they decide to give their kids “yes days,” where they get to set the rules within 24 hours.
Watch on Netflix
Fallout (2021)
Starring alongside Maddie Ziegler and Shailene Woodley, Jenna plays Vada Cavell, a high school student who is left traumatized after a school shooting.
Scream (2022)
She’s having a scream queen moment! Jenna joined the iconic film series as Sam Carpenter, played by the iconic Melissa Barrera, who returns to Woodsboro after her sister is attacked by Ghostface and approaches Dewey Riley in an effort to catch the killer.
Watch on Netflix
Studio 666 (2022)
A horror comedy starring Jenna and rock band Foo Fighters? Yes, that’s right! In the film, the band moves into a mansion to finish their new album, but lead singer Dave Grohl becomes possessed by supernatural forces.
Watch on Prime Video
X (2022)
Jenna co-stars with Mia Goth, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi and Karen Guiller in this slasher horror that portrays a group of actors trying to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their elderly host finds out, the cast finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.
Watch on Prime Video
American Carnage (2022)
After the governor issued an order to arrest illegal immigrant children, newly detained children will be offered the opportunity to waive charges by volunteering to care for elderly people.
But once inside, they soon discover a terrifying and depraved plot that puts everyone at risk.
Watch on NOW TV
Wednesday (2022)
It’s Wednesday! In the hit Netflix series, Jenna stars as the daughter of the Addams Family, who attends Nevermore Academy while trying to stop murders and solve a mystery that engulfed her parents 25 years ago.
Watch on Netflix
Scream VI (2023)
She’s back! The sequel stars Melissa Barrera, Hayden Panettiere and Courteney Cox as the four survivors of the Ghostface murders leave Woodsboro for a new start in New York City.
But they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when a new killer launches a bloody rampage.
Watch on Paramount+
Finest Kind (2023)
Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster and Toby Wallace, Jenna stars in this thriller about two brothers who are reunited under desperate circumstances and become embroiled in a dangerous business dealings with a criminal organisation.
Watch on Prime Video
Miller’s Girl (2024)
In this erotic thriller, Jenna stars opposite Martin Freeman as Cairo Sweet, a bright student whose teacher assigns him a creative writing project that gradually draws the pair into a complex web of connections.
Farva Shah is a Junior Entertainment & Lifestyle Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. She covers everything from TV and Film to Music and Books and lots of Celebrity News. Farva has previously written for , BBC and is very passionate about highlighting diverse talents and projects and has interviewed many celebrities including Halle Bailey, India Ammatifio and Iman Vellani. She has been interviewed by Times Radio and BBC Asian Network, holds a BA in Media and Communications from Goldsmiths University and is an NCTJ Accredited Journalist. In her spare time, Farva can be found attending arts and cultural events, eating Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine, searching for modest fashion inspiration on Pinterest, binge-watching Netflix series and cuddling with her cat. To follow Farva, visit , and .
