Jaina Lee Ortiz is an American actress and dancer who gained widespread fame and popularity for playing Detective Annalise Villa on the Fox police drama Rosewood from 2015 to 2017. She is currently portraying the lead character in the ABC drama series Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy.
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Jaina Lee Ortiz Biography
Birth Name
Jessica Ortiz
Nickname
Jessica, Jaina Lee
Profession
Actress, Dancer
Nationality
American
Birthday / Date of Birth
Jaina Lee Ortiz was born on November 20, 1986, in Fort Ord, California, USA.
Age
She is currently 36 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
Hispanic
She has Puerto Rican ancestry.
Education
Ortiz attended the City University of New York and Herbert H. Lehman College, New York City, New York, United States.
She also got training in the Meisner technique with the Maggie Flanigan Studios for 2 years. She also took Salsa/Mambo classes at the age of nine, and by 15, she started teaching others.
Family Details
Ortiz was born to Daisey Sara Acevedo and Joe Ortiz, a retired NYPD 1st grade Detective. She was raised in The Bronx, New York. She is the only child of her parents.
Jaina Lee Ortiz Husband
Jaina Lee Ortiz married her husband TV writer Brad Marques in 2010. She’s currently single and appears that she’s not married to anyone yet after she ended her marriage with her estranged husband Brad a few years ago.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters -1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 53 kg
- In Pounds – 117 bs
Body measurements
- Measurements – 36-25-36
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 34C
Body Build
She has impressive measurements with an hourglass body figure.
Eye Color
Light Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 8 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Distinctive Features
Large Breasts
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Jaina Lee Ortiz made her onscreen debut with the comedy-drama film “Girls Trip” as herself in 2017.
Before that, she appeared in short films and student films such as “Sad Spanish Song”, “Laid Out”, “High Voltage” and “Misfire”.
Television Debut
Ortiz made her mark in the television arena as herself on the reality TV show “Scream Queens” in 2010.
Famous For
As a versatile actress, she is known for her roles as Detective Annalise Villa on the Fox police drama “Rosewood” (2015-17), Angela Tio in “Shooter” (2017), and Lt. Andrea “Andy” Herrera in the ABC drama series “Station 19” (2018-Present).
Brand Endorsements
Ortiz has done TV commercials and print ads for Kaplan College, Kay Jewelers, The General, McDonald’s, Macy’s Activewear, and Ford Warriors in Pink.
Jaina Lee Ortiz Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 million, according to the media.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – ActressJainaLeeOrtiz
- Instagram – jainaleeortiz
- Twitter – jainaleeortiz
Jaina Lee Ortiz Facts
She is a professional salsa dancer and travels internationally as a professional instructor and performer since the age of 16.
Jaina used to work as a make-up artist for MAC Cosmetics to support herself while learning the Meisner technique at the Maggie Flanigan Studio.
She was a contestant on the 2nd season of VH1’s Scream Queens in 2009, finishing as the first runner-up.
She has a pet dog named Zorro.
She moved to Los Angeles, landing her a staring role in the 2014 Amazon pilot “The After”, produced by Chris Carter, but the show never made it to a series.
In 2018, Ortiz began playing the lead role on the ABC drama series, Station 19, which is a spin-off to ABC’s longest-running drama series Grey’s Anatomy.
