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The Best Young Actress Under 25, According to Fans
Mar 8, 2025
Every year, we're stunned when the Forbes: 40 Under 40 list comes out, highlighting the wealthiest and youngest entrepreneurs. (Shout out to Alexandr Wang, co-founder and CEO of the artificial intelligence company Scale AI, who currently holds the title of the youngest self-made billionaire.)
The younger generation has repeatedly proven that they have beyond what it takes to achieve massive success and potentially change the world. While Forbes takes a deep dive into the Gen Zer's with the highest fortunes, Ranker conducted a poll specifically with a microscope on the rising talent in the entertainment industry.
They looked at the best actresses under 25 years old and, with fans' help, narrowed down one notable name whose votes surpassed the rest. And that name is none other than Wednesday (2002-) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) star Jenna Ortega.
Jenna Ortega
The actress, born September 27, 2002, has soared in popularity in recent years, drawing comparison to stars like Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci with her darker roles. However, Ortega's career began long before fans knew her as the smart and sarcastic Wednesday Addams.
She first sparked attention by playing a young Jane in the WB series Jane the Virgin (2014-2019) and portrayed the lead in the Disney Channel original series Stuck in the Middle (2016-2018) before transitioning to more prominent Hollywood roles. Ortega has since elevated herself to superstardom and won over fans' hearts, as she scored the most votes (over 7,600) in Ranker's poll.
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