Jenna Ortega has been named Harper’s Bazaar Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and in a recent interview with the publication, she discussed her Latinx identity and what it means for her to be a representative of her culture.
The actress, who is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, spoke in the interview about her goal of being an inspiration for other Latinos.
Jenna Ortega was “Latinx enough.” In a clip of the incident posted on social media, Argentinian actress Anya Taylor Joy speaks in Spanish as she introduces her husband to Ortega and Spanish singer Rosalía, and Ortega responds in English.
Jenna Ortega hopes to take her talents beyond just being in front of the camera. As she continues to grow in her career she has begun exploring producing, and eventually wants to direct.