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At 17, former Disney star Jenna Ortega is already making a name in Hollywood with her major roles and the most recent one is on Netflix's creepy psychological drama, You.

Ortega plays one of the new main characters, Ellie Alves, in the second season. According to an article by Mitú, homicidal leading man Joe, played by Penn Badgley, moves to Los Angeles for a fresh start to unleash his cycle of obsession and murder on a new group of people.

The lead character will be developing a close relationship with his new neighbors, the Quinn family and the Alves family, particularly Delilah and her little sister Ellie.

In the series, Ellie is shown as someone who likes to act and appear older than her actual age. Being raised with minimal supervision, Ellie isn't afraid to get her hands dirty for little cash, working cons on the adults around her, including Joe Goldberg.

With the friendship that sparked between Joe and Delilah, Joe starts to feel very protective over Ellie. 

Seeing his younger self in Ellie, Joe helps her escape from Child Protection Services after being orphaned and promises to protect her.

The Mexican-Puerto Rican rising star has been in the spotlight since she was 9. You might recognize her as the young Jane from Jane the Virgin but she has played other roles that might surprise you. Here's a list of her major roles:

Jane the Virgin

Ortega's breakout role was her recurring role as the young version of Jane Villanueva on the five-seasons of comedy series Jane the Virgin. She keeps on appearing in flashbacks throughout the series.

Richie Rich

Did you know that You is not Jenna Ortega's first major role on a Netflix show? Back in 2015, she was one of the main characters on the reboot of Richie Rich, playing Richie's luxury-loving best friend Darcy. However, the show proved unsuccessful and ended after just one season.

Stuck in the Middle

Ortega's first full-fledged leading role was on the Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle, where she portrayed the role of Harley Diaz, the middle child of seven siblings. This same show which ran from 2016 to 2018, has earned Ortega three Imagen Award nominations, one of which she won.

Elena of Avalor

Ortega is the voice behind the character of Princess Isabel, the clever younger sister of the teenage princess Elena, Disney's first Latina princesses, on the Disney animated series Elena of Avalor from 2016 up to the present day.

Saving Flora

The Latina teen actress also played as the daughter of a circus owner who rescues an aging elephant from being euthanized in the 2019 drama Saving Flora. On their way to the elephant reserve, the two encounter dangers while running away from the group who wants to end the poor animal's life.

You won't be the last Netflix project where fans could see Jenny Ortega. The Latina teen actress has signed a deal for an upcoming Netflix horror comedy The Babysitter 2. She is also set to appear in the family comedy Yes Day with Jennifer Garner and Édgar Ramírez.