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About Kenny Ortega
Kenny John Ortega is the man behind projects such as "High School Musical" and “Michael Jackson's: This Is It". The Grammy Award winner is also known for his prowess in choreography and thrillers.
Early Life
The California-based director was the son of Madeline and Octavia Ortega. He came from a humble home as his mother was a waitress and his father a factory worker. He attended Sequoia High School in California.
Career
Kenny Ortega began his career as a choreographer. He worked in many productions such as "Dirty Dancing" and "Pretty in Pink". He also had the opportunity to work with the pop superstar Michael Jackson on the documentary-concert film “Michael Jackson’s This Is It". The show was, however, called off when Michael Jackson suddenly died.
The choreographer has also directed many famous movies, including "Descendants" and "Newsies". The latter film, which was a musical, received eight Tony Award nominations, including for “Best Musical”, “Best Choreography” and Best Original Score”. The director took home two awards that night – “Best Original Score” and “Best Choreography”.
Awards
Some of the awards and honors that the California-born filmmaker has won include:
Hollywood Walk of Fame; 2019
Disney Legend Award; 2019
Grammy Award; 2021
Trivia
Ortega has been openly gay since the 1960s.
While in high school, he was a member of the cheerleading group as well as the drama group.
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F.A.Q. about Kenny Ortega
When is his birthday?
Kenny Ortega's birthday is on April 18, 1950.
In how many days is his birthday?
Kenny's birthday is in 70 days
How old is he?
He is 74 years old.
Where is Kenny from?
He was born in Palo Alto, California, U.S..