Jaina Lee Ortiz
Jaina Lee Ortiz | |
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Born |
Jessica Ortiz November 20, 1986 California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress, dancer |
Home town | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Jaina Lee Ortiz, born Jessica Ortiz, is an American actress and dancer.
Biography
Jaina Lee Ortiz was born November 20, 1986[1][2] in California and raised in The Bronx, New York.[3] She began her dance training at the age of nine by taking Salsa/Mambo classes; and, at the age of 15, she began teaching. By the next year, Ortiz was traveling internationally as a professional instructor and performer.[3][4]
Ortiz got her start in acting by appearing in student films.[4] She then studied for two years at Maggie Flanigan Studios, where she learned the Meisner technique.[3][4] In 2009, Ortiz auditioned and was cast on the second season of VH1’s reality show Scream Queens,[5] where she and nine other aspiring actresses competed in challenges based on acting for the opportunity to win the prize of a role in an upcoming movie.[3][5] The show premiered on August 2, 2010[3][5] and on the season finale, Ortiz was named first runner-up.[6]
In 2013, Ortiz landed the role as a series regular in The After, produced by The X-Files creator, Chris Carter.[7] The pilot, which began airing via Amazon Video in February 2014,[8] received positive feedback and was ordered to series.[9][10] However, on January 5, 2015, Amazon Studios announced they would no longer move forward with the show.[11][12] Two months later, Ortiz was cast as the female lead in a pilot tentatively titled Rosewood, playing opposite Morris Chestnut.[13] The pilot was greenlit to series in May 2015.[14] Rosewood premiered on September 23, 2015 on Fox.[15][16]
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Scream Queens | Herself | Contestant, credited as Jessica Ortiz (8 episodes) |
2012 | The Shop | Petrona | 6 episodes |
2014 | The After | Officer Marly Muñoz | Pilot |
2015–present | Rosewood | Detective Annalise Villa | 31 episodes |
References
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BM-mgCChpid/?taken-by=jainaleeortiz
- ↑ https://twitter.com/JainaLeeOrtiz/status/800522958842175488
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jessica Ortiz NALIPster competing on vh1's "Scream Queens 2"". The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP). 15 July 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 Andreeva, Nellie (23 June 2015). "CAA Signs 'Rosewood' Female Lead Jaina Lee Ortiz". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 Larsen, Peter (23 July 2010). "Comic-Con: This O.C. 'Scream Queen' has Hollywood dreams". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Suarez, Jessica (28 September 2010). "Scream Queens 2 Recap – Finale – The Final Girl". VH1. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (7 October 2013). "Quartet Join Amazon Drama Pilot 'The After'". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (6 February 2014). "Amazon Studios Launches 10 Pilots, in Hunt for Second Wave of Series". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Wallenstein, Andrew (11 March 2014). "Amazon to Order Four Series Including Drama From 'X-Files' Creator (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (31 March 2014). "Amazon Greenlights 6 Series, Including Chris Carter's 'The After,' and Renews 'Alpha House'". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (5 January 2015). "Chris Carter Drama Series 'The After' Not Going Forward At Amazon Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (5 January 2015). "Amazon Studios Scraps Series Order for Chris Carter's 'The After' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (6 March 2015). "Jaina Lee Ortiz Lands Female Lead In Todd Harthan Pilot; 'Ben & Kate' Star Also Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (7 May 2015). "Fox Picks Up Rob Lowe Comedy 'Grinder', Morris Chestnut Drama 'Rosewood'". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (11 May 2015). "Fox Fall 2015 Schedule: 'Minority Report' On Monday, 'New Girl' Held For Midseason". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (25 June 2015). "Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates 'Scream Queens' Gets Two Hour Debut.". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
External links
- Jaina Lee Ortiz at the Internet Movie Database
- Jaina Lee Ortiz on Facebook
- Images of Jaina Lee Ortiz