I Can't Believe I Only Just Realized Jenna Ortega Joined The MCU 11 Years Ago

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With the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) introducing so many new heroes throughout the Multiverse Saga, many people are calling for Jenna Ortega to be cast in a role, but I just found out she joined 11 years ago. As the MCU has grown, the cast of heroes and villains throughout the monumental franchise has exploded. While just six Avengers laid the foundation for this universe, since then, there have been dozens of others introduced, and with the MCU's popularity exploding, many of the most talented stars in Hollywood are getting involved.

One of those stars, Jenna Ortega, has recently been a prominent point of discussion as someone who should join the MCU. As a young actress, who is incredibly versatile in her performances, and recognized as being committed and talented, she would be a great addition to the MCU. But, as luck would have it, Ortega actually joined the MCU way back in 2013 as part of Iron Man 3.

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While Jenna's career has begun to take off in recent years, she has been performing for most of her young life. Her first on-screen credits came back in 2012, when the actress was given a small part on two separate TV shows. Since then, she has put in the work, with minor roles in TV and film stretching out over the best part of 10 years, but it was only recently that her career really began to take off in Hollywood.

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It's fair to say that Wednesday, the most popular show in the English language on Netflix by a considerable lead (via Netflix), was the show that launched Jenna Ortega's career into space. She plays the lead role, and her performance has been critically acclaimed, as well as sparked a variety of viral trends online. This led to other notable roles, like in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and numerous upcoming works, but it also revitalized her previous work. Ortega had a prominent role in Scream in 2022 and the sequel, she starred in X alongside Mia Goth, and she was huge part of You season 2.

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Jenna Ortega Starred In Iron Man 3

Jenna Ortega in a wheelchair in Iron Man 3

And of course, Ortega's first theatrical debut in any feature film came in the prestigious ranks of the MCU. In 2013, Ortega tackled her third ever role, at just 11 years old. Her role in Iron Man 3 may not have been very prominent, with the actress appearing on-screen for less than 30 seconds and with no dialogue, but it's no small achievement to land a role in the MCU. And it's clear that despite her age, she was no ordinary extra, as Ortega played the vice-president's daughter who was born with one leg.

The scene clearly draws attention to the fact that the Vice President has a strong personal motivation for wanting to see the Extremis program succeed. Extremis was an initiative that Aldritch Killian and Maya Hansen hoped to use to change the world of medicine and help individuals who either lost limbs, or were born without them, to be able to regrow these appendages. And because of Ortega's important connection to this plot, the young actress had the camera focused on her in the most expansive franchise in the world.

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However, with Ortega's talents now being discovered through her leading roles, it would be worthwhile to revisit bringing the actress to the MCU in a bigger, more demanding role. One role that appears to be brought up repeatedly is the character, White Tiger. Ava Ayala, aka White Tiger, is a hero who gets her powers from a special amulet. However, Ava was not the first person to don the title of White Tiger. Before Ava, there was Hector Ayala, the original White Tiger.

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In the comics, Hector is typically portrayed as Ava's brother, while other iterations and animated shows have altered the story to have Ava as the daughter of Hector. In both instances, there have been periods where both Hector and Ava operate as heroes simultaneously, but mostly, it remains one or the other. The upcoming Daredevil series is anticipated to introduce Hector Ayala, so it could be the perfect time to set up events to bring Jenna Ortega in as the White Tiger in the MCU for the future.