Jaina Lee Ortiz
Biography
Jaina Lee Ortiz is an American actress and dancer born on November 20, 1986, in Fort Ord, California. Early in her career she worked as a professional salsa dancer in the Bronx, New York, before transitioning to acting. Ortiz is recognized for her television work, most notably as Detective Annalise Villa on the Fox police drama Rosewood, a role she held from 2015 through 2017. In 2018 she began starring as a lead character in the ABC drama series Station 19. According to The Movie Database, she has been credited in fourteen productions and is also listed under the alternate name Jessica Ortiz. She is identified as female in official records.
Career overview
Jaina Lee Ortiz is an American actress and dancer born on November 20, 1986 in Fort Ord, California. She began her performing career as a professional salsa dancer in the Bronx, New York, before transitioning to acting. Ortiz’s early screen work includes a starring role as Detective Annalise Villa on the Fox police drama Rosewood, a series on which she appeared from 2015 through 2017.
In 2018 Ortiz took on a lead role in the ABC drama series Station 19, where she continues to be featured as a central cast member. Her career to date includes fourteen credited acting roles, as listed in her professional filmography. Ortiz is recognized for her contributions to both television drama and dance, reflecting a background that blends movement and performance.
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- R.J. Decker (2026) as Emi Ochoa
- Ghost Soldier (2026)
- The Vortex (2025) as Ginny
- The Long Game (2024) as Lucy Peña
- Righteous Thieves (2023) as Lucille
- Station 19 (2018) as Andy Herrera
- Girls Trip (2017) as Jaina Lee Ortiz
- Shooter (2016) as Angela Tio
- Rosewood (2015) as Annalise Villa
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- The After (2014) as Marly
- The After (2014) as Marly
- Misfire (2012) as I.C.
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Andy Herrera