Person in history
Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega, American actress
Life at a glance
- Born
- 2002 · September 27
- Age this year
- 24No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 24th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Jenna Marie Ortega is an American actress. Known for her work in horror, Ortega has been called "Gen Z's scream queen" by media publications. She was featured on The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 list in 2023 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024.
Why this date
Jenna Ortega appears on our September 27 calendar for 2002 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 2002.
- September 14Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561
- June 13Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
- July 27Sknyliv air show disaster
- March 1Space Shuttle Columbia
- June 5Space Shuttle Endeavour
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 2002Adam HložekJuly 25
- 2002Hugo Bueno (footballer, born 2002)September 18
- 2002María Dueñas (violinist)December 4
- 2002Jordan LawlarJuly 17
- 2002Jahmyr GibbsMarch 20
- 2002Lee Eun-sang (singer)October 26
- 2002Riccardo CalafioriMay 19
- 2002Ryan GravenberchMay 16
Sources
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“Jenna Ortega”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/jenna-ortega, accessed October 28, 2026.
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Questions about Jenna Ortega
When was Jenna Ortega born?
September 27 2002.
How old would Jenna Ortega be today?
24 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on September 27?
Ryan Murray, Lachlan Burr, Vinnie Sunseri and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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