“I've always been somebody who wants to have my hands in all of the baskets, and I would go through these obsessive periods when I was younger. Like, I wanted to be the first female president or an astronaut, so I learned as much as I possibly could about those topics until I was over it.”

American actress, born 2002

Jenna Marie Ortega is an American actress, best known for work in horror. Born in 2002, she has become a prominent young screen presence, and media outlets have described her as “Gen Z’s scream queen.” Her reputation rests on performances that fit the genre’s darker, more tense mood. She was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 list in 2023 and to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2024, recognition that reflects her rising profile in film and television.