Ever since the news of the sudden passing of actor Julian Ortega emerged, many movie enthusiasts have been linking him with the Wednesday star Jenna Ortega, contemplating if the two are related, considering the same surname they have.
But the fact is that Julian, whose full name is Julian Ortega Rodriguez, as mentioned in his Instagram bio, has no blood relation with the 22-year-old actress Jenna Ortega.
Their only connection is their profession as actors, but they worked in two different film industries. While Jenna is a Hollywood actor, Julian was a significant part of the Spanish cinema and rose to fame following his character Encargado ‘La Cabaña’ in the 2018 series Elite.
With that fact, neither Jenna nor Julian ever got a chance to share the screen, nor did they ever talk about each other in public. Now, Julian is no longer alive as he recently met an ultimate demise at age 41 after suffering a cardiac arrest, People reports.
While Julian Ortega was European, Jenna Ortega was born and raised in the United States; hence, they have no familial connection!
The now-late actor Julian Ortega was born in one of the European countries, Madrid, Spain, in 1983. He was the son of famous Spanish theater, film, and television actress Gloria Muñoz and a film director/actor José Antonio Ortega.
On the other hand, Jenna Ortega is of American nationality, born and raised in Palm Desert, California. She was born to her parents, Natalie Ortega and Edward Ortega, on September 27, 2002.
Further, the Wednesday-famed actress Jenna has no European lineage, like of Julian, but she has roots in Mexico.
Her father, Edward, is of Mexican descent, and her mother, Natalie, has Mexican and Puerto Rican ancestry. Considering all this, it can be said that Jenna ortega and Julian Ortega are not related to each other.
Additional Information
- According to IMDb information, Spanish actor Julian Ortega has 23 acting credits to this name. His last acting project became Trompeta, which has yet to be released.
- Jenna Ortega, who began acting in 2012, has acted in over 50 movies and series and has also worked in production.
- The Hollywood Reporter’s 2023 Power 100 and Forbes’s 2024 30 Under 30 featured Jenna, due to her growing popularity,. She also served as an ambassador for several brands.
