Jenna Ortega has made a surprising confession about her very first celebrity crush.

During a recent appearance on the Big Bro with Kid Cudi podcast, the 23-year-old actress revealed that her early interest in politics was fuelled in part by a huge crush on the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.

"When I was 6, I was really into politics, and Obama got inaugurated that year. So I would write him letters, 'Hey, love your work. Can I come to the White House?' ... and he never responded," Ortega admitted.

Initially, she thought it was a simple crush, but later realised it reflected her ambition.

The Wednesday star added "I used to think it was like a crush of some sorts, but I just wanted his job. Like I wanted to go to the White House to get an understanding of okay, the Oval Office is going to be my space."

After repeatedly not hearing back from Obama, Ortega shifted her focus and began writing letters to Oprah Winfrey instead.

"And then I started writing Oprah because I saw a photo of them together in a magazine and I was like, 'Hey Oprah, I know you know Obama...he's not getting back to me,'" she shared.

Despite not pursuing a career in politics, Ortega worked hard to carve out a path in Hollywood. She began acting at the age of nine, starring in Jane the Virgin, Disney Channel’s Stuck in the Middle, YOU, and more.

Jenna Ortega's professional milestones

Jenna Ortega has been nominated for the Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She also won a Critics’ Choice Award in 2023 for her performance as Wednesday Addams.