At only 24, Jenna Ortega has grown from successful child actor into a leading performer with international box-office appeal. Whether you know her from hit series Wednesday or her work on the big screen, she’s one of the most recognisable young faces in Hollywood.
Her net worth should already be substantial, right? Here’s what we know about the actor’s earnings.
Jenna Ortega Net Worth
In 2026, Jenna Ortega’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million.
A big chunk of it is thanks to her Hollywood career. Ortega began acting in commercials when she was a child. In 2013, she made a brief appearance in superhero blockbuster Iron Man 3, followed by a role in horror film Insidious: Chapter 2. She also had a few supporting TV appearances before booking a recurring part in Jane the Virgin, in which she played young Jane Villanueva in flashbacks.
Early credits also include Richie Rich, Stuck in the Middle, Elena of Avalor, and The Babysitter: Killer Queen.
In 2019, Ortega joined the second season of popular thriller You. Two years later, she appeared in family comedy Yes Day and The Fallout, an emotional film about the aftermath of a school shooting. For the latter, she received considerable critical praise. Turns out, she could carry serious dramatic material.
2022 was a big year for Ortega. She played Tara in Scream, a revival of the long-running slasher franchise, and Lorraine in Ti West’s period horror film X. She appeared in Studio 666 and American Carnage. Her defining role so far became Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s Wednesday, directed in part by Tim Burton. Her deadpan delivery and darkly comic performance made the series a global hit.
On the movie side, you might have recently seen her in Scream VI, Miller’s Girl, Winter Spring Summer or Fall, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Death of a Unicorn, or Hurry Up Tomorrow.
Besides acting, Ortega ventured into producing and collaborates with various brands, including Neutrogena and Dior.
Jenna Ortega Salary
Actor salaries are rarely made public, so we don’t have much information about Ortega’s fees. Rumour has it she might have made around $250,000 per episode for Wednesday season 2 following the show’s early success.
As for films, sources suggest she got a few million for Scream VI, receiving a significant pay bump between films. Her salary is likely to grow moving forward, depending on the project.
Jenna Ortega Highest Grossing Movies
Jenna Ortega’s highest-grossing movie is technically Iron Man 3, but she only had a small cameo. As lead, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice made $452 million worldwide, while the two Scream movies she was in also earned well at the box office.
This year, fans can catch Ortega in Klara and the Sun, currently in cinemas. Next up, she’ll be in dark comedy The Gallerist and sci-fi The Great Beyond.
