JENNA Ortega is a popular actress known for her roles in hit series such as Jane the Virgin, You, and Wednesday.
As she continues to grow her career in the entertainment industry, fans want to know more about her family.
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Who is Jenna Ortega's mom Natalie?
Jenna was born on September 27, 2002, to Natalie and Edward Ortega.
Outside of being known as Jenna's mom, Natalie is known for her career as a nurse.
"Wife mama nana nurse," her Instagram bio reads.
Natalie often stays out of the spotlight but has grown a large following on social media thanks to her daughter's success.
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She is often seen posting pictures of Jenna and her other children to over 121,000 followers.
"Two of my girls wearing very different outfits and doing very different things in life. Both came from me, and both raised by me. I’m equally proud of both of them and love them very much," Natalie captioned a side-by-side picture of Jenna and her other daughter Mia, who also works in the medical industry.
In interviews, Jenna stated that her parents have no interest in the film industry but revealed that they still support her career in any way they can.
"I have a very supportive family and they sacrificed a lot so that I could do what I do," Jenna said in a 2022 interview.
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"Another thing I love about them is that they don’t care at all about what I do. They have no interest whatsoever in this world or in the film industry.
"I could come home from work with cool people, prominent people, people I looked up to, and they weren’t interested," Jenna continued.
"They were like, 'Hey, you didn’t do the dishes before you left, so you’re going to have to do them all week.'"
Who is Jenna Oretega’s dad, Edward?
While not much is known about Jenna's dad, Edward, we know he is a businessman living in La Quinta, California.
He is of Mexican descent and makes sure he carries on his family's Latin traditions.
He also possesses an associate degree and is very supportive of Jenna's acting career.
Unlike his wife, Edward prefers to keep his personal life private including his Instagram which has remained private since 2022.
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How many siblings does Jenna Ortega have?
While Jenna might be the most famous Ortega family member, she is certainly not the only one.
Over the years, Jenna's parents have welcomed five additional kids, including Isaac (b. 1998), Mariah (b. 1999), Mia (b. 2000), and twins Markus and Aaliyah (b. 2004).
Jenna is the middle child having been born in 2002, and while some people hate being the middle child, the Wednesday star revealed that it's not so bad.
"There are a lot of misconceptions on being the middle child; it’s actually pretty cool,” Jenna said during a 2016 interview with Mama's Mission.
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"Your younger and older brothers and sisters feel that they can confide in you. If someone is going to miss an event, it’s usually the middle child — which causes the parents to feel guilty and try to make it up in other ways.
"Middle children get away with more stuff in general," she added.
