Jaina Lee Ortiz

Jaina Lee Ortiz
Born Jessica Ortiz
(1986-11-20) 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
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

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BM-mgCChpid/?taken-by=jainaleeortiz
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/JainaLeeOrtiz/status/800522958842175488
  3. 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.
  4. 1 2 3 Andreeva, Nellie (23 June 2015). "CAA Signs 'Rosewood' Female Lead Jaina Lee Ortiz". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ Suarez, Jessica (28 September 2010). "Scream Queens 2 Recap – Finale – The Final Girl". VH1. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (7 October 2013). "Quartet Join Amazon Drama Pilot 'The After'". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  8. ↑ Spangler, Todd (6 February 2014). "Amazon Studios Launches 10 Pilots, in Hunt for Second Wave of Series". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  9. ↑ Wallenstein, Andrew (11 March 2014). "Amazon to Order Four Series Including Drama From 'X-Files' Creator (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  10. ↑ Spangler, Todd (31 March 2014). "Amazon Greenlights 6 Series, Including Chris Carter's 'The After,' and Renews 'Alpha House'". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (5 January 2015). "Chris Carter Drama Series 'The After' Not Going Forward At Amazon Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  12. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (5 January 2015). "Amazon Studios Scraps Series Order for Chris Carter's 'The After' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (7 May 2015). "Fox Picks Up Rob Lowe Comedy 'Grinder', Morris Chestnut Drama 'Rosewood'". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  15. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (11 May 2015). "Fox Fall 2015 Schedule: 'Minority Report' On Monday, 'New Girl' Held For Midseason". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  16. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (25 June 2015). "Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates 'Scream Queens' Gets Two Hour Debut.". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
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