Jaina Lee Ortiz is an American actress and dancer known for playing various roles such as Detective Annalize Villa on Rosenholz and as the lead on the ABC drama series Station 19 . At the age of 16, she began acting by appearing in student films while also studying the Meisner Technique at the Maggie Flanigan Studios . In addition to acting, she has also done promotional work for various well-known brands, including McDonalds and Kay Jewelers . She is popular on social media with more than 200,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Jessica Ortiz

nickname

Jessica, Jaina Lee

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Fort Ord, California, USA

Residence

New York, United States

nationality

training

Jaina attended City University of New York and Herbert H. Lehman College , New York City, New York, United States. Apart from that she also trained at Maggie Flanigan Studios for 2 years specializing in the Meisner Technique. She took salsa classes at a dance studio when she was young.

occupation

actress, dancer

family

• Father – Joe Ortiz (NYPD Detective)
• Mutter – Daisey Sara Acevedo
• Siblings – None

Manager

She is represented by LINK Entertainment (Talent Management Company), Los Angeles, California, USA.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

53 kg or 117 lbs

friend/spouse

Jaina dated –

1. Bradley Marques (2010-Present) – Jaina has been dating TV writer Bradley Marques since 2010. The couple spends a lot of time together and can also be seen in many of their Instagram posts.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

She is of Puerto Rican descent.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

She often tends to dye her hair “light brown” or “dirty blonde”.

eye color

Hellbraun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Beautiful laugh

brand promotion

She has appeared in the TV commercials for the following brands –

• Kaplan College
• Kay Jewellers
• The general
• McDonalds
• Macy’s Activewear
• Ford Warriors in Pink

She has also promoted the following brands through her Instagram account:

• Realization By
• The choice 7

Known for

Played various roles such as Detective Annalize Villa on the Fox police drama series Rosewood from 2015-2017 and starring in the ABC drama series Station 19

first movie

She made her big screen debut as herself in the 2017 comedy-drama Girls Trip .

First TV show

Jaina first appeared as herself on the reality TV show Scream Queens in 2010.

Personal trainer

Jaina tries to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The secret behind her toned physique is that she goes to the gym regularly and mostly does compound exercises like V-poses, planks, and crunches.

Jaina Lee Ortiz Fakten

1. She worked as a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics while honing her acting skills at Maggie Flanigan Studio .
2. Although her birthplace is Fort Ord Military Base in California, she spent most of her childhood in The Bronx, New York.
3. Jaina started teaching dance at the age of 15.
4. She has a dog named Zoro.
5. Her father serves as a homicide detective in New York City, New York.
6. At the age of 16, Ortiz began touring internationally as a salsa dancer.
7. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.