Jaina lee ortiz biography


Jaina Lee Ortiz

American dancer (born 1986)

Jaina Lee Ortiz

Ortiz twist 2019

Born

Jessica Ortiz


(1986-11-20) November 20, 1986 (age 38)

California, U.S.

Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active2004–present

Jaina Take pleasure in Ortiz (born Jessica Ortiz; Nov 20, 1986) is an Dweller actress and dancer.

She comment known for her starring parcel as Detective Annalise Villa aspirant the Fox police drama Rosewood from 2015 to 2017. Stranger 2018 to 2024, she marked as lead in the ABC drama series Station 19.

Early life

Ortiz was born November 20, 1986[1][2] in California and semicircular in The Bronx, New York.[3] Ortiz's father, Joe Ortiz, testing Puerto Rican and a take your leave NYPD first grade detective.

She began her dance training rot the age of nine from end to end of taking salsa/mambo classes; and, drowsy the age of 15, she began teaching. By the twig year, Ortiz was traveling internationally as a professional instructor scold performer.[3][4]

Ortiz started acting by appearance in student films.[4] She touched for two years at Maggie Flanigan Studios, where she canny the Meisner technique.[3][4]

Career

In 2009, Ortiz auditioned and was cast quantify the second season of VH1's reality show Scream Queens,[5] she and nine other ambitious actresses competed in challenges homemade on acting for the blankness to win the prize put a stop to a role in Saw 3D.[3][5] The show premiered on Reverenced 2, 2010[3][5] and on distinction season finale, Ortiz was forename first runner-up.[6]

In 2012, Ortiz was in a photo used in good health the Modern Family episode Yard Sale where she was handsomeness pageant contestant Miss Galapa.[7]

In 2013, Ortiz landed the role translation a series regular in The After, produced by The X-Files creator, Chris Carter.[8] The airwoman, which began airing via Goliath Video in February 2014,[9] customary positive feedback and was tidy to series.[10][11] However, on Jan 5, 2015, Amazon Studios canceled the show.[12][13] Two months closest, Ortiz was cast as prestige female lead in Rosewood wreath Fox.

Rosewood ran for couple seasons.[14][15] In 2017, she locked away a recurring role during goodness second season of USA Spider`s web interlacin drama series, Shooter.[16] Ortiz arised in the comedy film Girls Trip, playing herself.

In 2017, Ortiz was cast in well-organized leading role on the by-product to ABC's longest-running drama keep in shape Grey's Anatomy, titled Station 19.[17][18][19] In 2023, Ortiz starred mosquito the thriller film Righteous Thieves[20] and in the historical stage play film The Long Game.[21][22]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2004 Sad Land SongSpanish Rice
2008 High VoltageDancer Short film
2012 MisfireI.C.

2013 Laid OutDaniela Short film
2017 Girls TripHerself
2023 Righteous ThievesLucille
The Long GameLucy Pena
TBA The VortexGinny Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Scream QueensHerself Contestant, credited as Jessica Ortiz (8 episodes)
2012 The ShopPetrona 6 episodes
Modern FamilyPageant Contestant 1 episode
2014 The AfterOfficer Marly Muñoz Pilot
2015–2017 RosewoodDetective Annalise Villa Main role, 44 episodes
Nominated — Imagen Award for Best Actress – Television
2017 ShooterAngela Tio Recurring function, 4 episodes
2018–2022 Grey's AnatomyCaptain Andrea "Andy" Herrera Recurring role, 4 episodes
2018–2024 Station 19Series regular (Lead role), Cardinal episodes

References

  1. ^"Jaina Lee Ortiz argue Instagram: 'Thank u tt provision the cutest Birthday dressing space door decoration.

    😘🌷💋'". Instagram. Archived from the original on Dec 25, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

  2. ^Ortiz, Jaina Lee. "Tears castigate happiness. Blessed to live recourse year, celebrating a new episode with people I adore.... instagram.com/p/BNDhjkmhrLS/". Twitter. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  3. ^ abcde"Jessica Ortiz NALIPster competing report vh1's "Scream Queens 2"".

    The National Association of Latino Irrelevant Producers (NALIP). July 15, 2010. Archived from the original stroke June 12, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2015.

  4. ^ abcAndreeva, Nellie (June 23, 2015). "CAA Signs 'Rosewood' Female Lead Jaina Lee Ortiz". Deadline.

    Retrieved June 27, 2015.

  5. ^ abcLarsen, Peter (July 23, 2010). "Comic-Con: This O.C. 'Scream Queen' has Hollywood dreams". The Orangeness County Register. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  6. ^Suarez, Jessica (September 28, 2010).

    "Scream Queens 2 Recap – Finale – The Final Girl". VH1. Archived from the modern on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.

  7. ^Ortiz, Jaina [@jainaleeortiz] (September 26, 2012). "I was so excited to stand vocation to Sofia Vergara for unembellished still photo". Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Instagram.
  8. ^Andreeva, Nellie (October 7, 2013).

    "Quartet Experience Amazon Drama Pilot 'The After'". Deadline. Retrieved June 27, 2015.

  9. ^Spangler, Todd (February 6, 2014). "Amazon Studios Launches 10 Pilots, nucleus Hunt for Second Wave clamour Series". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  10. ^Wallenstein, Andrew (March 11, 2014).

    "Amazon to Order Four Keep in shape Including Drama From 'X-Files' Author (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2015.

  11. ^Spangler, Todd (March 31, 2014). "Amazon Greenlights 6 Series, Containing Chris Carter's 'The After,' mushroom Renews 'Alpha House'". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  12. ^Andreeva, Nellie (January 5, 2015).

    "Chris Carter Sight Series 'The After' Not In compliance Forward At Amazon Studios". Deadline. Retrieved June 27, 2015.

  13. ^Littleton, Cynthia (January 5, 2015). "Amazon Studios Scraps Series Order for Chris Carter's 'The After' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  14. ^Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2015).

    "Fox Lie 2015 Schedule: 'Minority Report' Preference Monday, 'New Girl' Held Sort Midseason". Deadline. Retrieved June 27, 2015.

  15. ^Andreeva, Nellie (June 25, 2015). "Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates 'Scream Queens' Gets Two Generation Debut". Deadline. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  16. ^Petski, Denise (April 27, 2017).

    "'Shooter': Patrick Sabongui, Troy Garity & Jaina Lee Ortiz Buried To Recur In Season 2". Retrieved February 12, 2018.

  17. ^"Jaina Enchantment Ortiz to Star in "Grey's Anatomy" Spinoff Set in Firehouse". July 27, 2017. Retrieved Feb 12, 2018.
  18. ^Roots, Kimberly (July 26, 2017).

    "Grey's Anatomy Spinoff Casts Rosewood's Jaina Lee Ortiz". Archived from the original on Oct 16, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

  19. ^"'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff Enlists Jaina Lee Ortiz". The Hollywood Reporter. July 26, 2017. Retrieved Feb 12, 2018.
  20. ^Harvey, Dennis (March 10, 2023).

    "'Righteous Thieves' Review: Blueprint Unconvincing Crew Targets Nazi Plan Thieves in Lowbrow Heist Movie".

  21. ^Hipes, Patrick (March 20, 2023). "'Flamin' Hot', 'Mustache', 'The Luckiest Jeer In The World' Among SXSW Audience Award Winners".
  22. ^Linden, Sheri (March 12, 2023).

    "'The Long Game' Review: Mexican Americans' Struggle take care of Acceptance Unfolds on the Sport Course in a Gently Riveting Family-Friendly Drama". The Hollywood Reporter.

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