Jaina Lee Ortiz

Jaina Lee Ortiz, (born Jessica Ortiz; November 20, 1986) is an American actress and dancer. She is known for her starring role as Detective Annalise Villa on the Fox police drama Rosewood from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, she began starring as lead in the ABC drama series Station 19.\n', '

Ortiz was born November 20, 1986 in California and raised in The Bronx, New York. Ortiz\'s father, Joe Ortiz is an NYPD 1st grade Detective. She began her dance training at the age of nine by taking Salsa/Mambo classes; and, at the age of 15, she began teaching. By the next year, Ortiz was traveling internationally as a professional instructor and performer. She is married to television writer Brad Marques.[citation needed]\n', '

Ortiz got her start in acting by appearing in student films. She then studied for two years at Maggie Flanigan Studios, where she learned the Meisner technique. In 2009, Ortiz aud…