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Jenna Ortega is the celebrity of the moment after giving life to the mythical character of ‘Merlina’ Addams in the new and successful production directed by Tim Burton, ‘Wednesday’of which Netflix It has already confirmed its second season to the happiness of the fans of the series.
The 20-year-old has captivated the internet after her peculiar interpretation as the dark teenager, but without a doubt what has attracted the most attention have been the nods to her latin heritage included in several of the chapters. This has generated doubts among Internet users, who wonder if the young actress she’s Mexican or if you are fluent in Spanish.
Is Jenna Ortega from Mexico?
Although many of his Mexican fans would like this information to be true, the answer is no. Jenna Ortega is not Mexican. However, much of his family comes from Mexico Y Puerto Rico.
Ortega has United States nationality since was born in coachella, Californiain 2002. His father, Edward A. Ortega, is Mexican-American, while his mother, Natalie Ortega, is half Puerto Rican and half Mexican.
“I am 75 percent Mexican and 25 percent Puerto Rican. My great-grandmother on my mother’s side immigrated from a small ranch near Sinaloa, Mexico. She came to the United States as an illegal immigrant hoping to improve the lives of her four daughters.” , Jenna told in an interview for Pop Sugar.
His maternal grandfather was born in Puerto Rico. and moved to California, where he later met his grandmother. Her father, on the other hand, is one hundred percent Mexican, although he was born in the United States. Jenna also admitted that they are not quite sure where in Mexico her father is and that, in fact, this fact remains a mystery in the family. .
Does Jenna Ortega speak Spanish?
The young actress and new muse of Tim Burton She said that her mother is bilingual thanks to her grandmother, who often took care of her and taught her Spanish. On her father’s side, Jenna explained that over time, Spanish was lost in the familyso he does not speak it fluently.
“The plan was for her to speak it to us and for my father to speak English so we could learn both languages. The problem was that my father couldn’t understand what my mother was saying to us in Spanish and his constant questioning became too much for her. Now, in my family we are working to learn Spanish together!” Jenna explained with a lot of humor.
Ortega said that despite the language barrier, his family has maintained some Mexican traditions. For example, when she was a child she used to have a pinata at all your birthday parties. He also remembers that they ate Tamales during Christmas and assured that his father does tacos Y roast amazing. Her mother, on the other hand, prepares homemade beans. “My brothers and I can’t get enough! They are probably my favorite food.”
‘La Llorona’ and other Mexican references in ‘Wednesday’
If there is something that stands out in ‘Wednesday’, it is the soundtrack chosen for the series. In fact, one element that pleasantly surprised the Mexicans and Chicanos was the scene in which Jenna Ortega, portrayed as ‘Merlina’, listens on her gramophone ‘La Llorona’ of Chavela Vargasone of the most traditional Mexican songs.
“I don’t think I remember when ‘La Llorona’ was played, but I was so excited,” Jenna told the media when asked about her choice of theme song.
Another nod to Mexican culture becomes evident when in episode 6, Wednesday and two of his friends investigate the Gates mansion. There they find a secret compartment where there is an altar with a portrait of Crackstone.
Enid (Emma Myers) freaks out and wonders what family doesn’t have a secret altar in their library. But then ‘Wednesday’ she replies: “Ours is in the room. More seats for the eternal Day of the Dead”.
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