Jenna Ortega Calls Out “Patronizing” Part of Playing Wednesday Addams

Jenna Ortega's Plunging Dress Was Her Most Anti-Wednesday Look So Far

Dominik Bindl/GA/The Hollywood Reporter/Getty ImagesSome actors dress like their most famous roles. Sarah Jessica Parker, for example, has become inseparable from her SATC alter-ego Carrie Bradshaw, and Blake Lively’s style ethos still echoes her Gossip Girl character Serena van der Woodsen. Another celebrity whose style has been compared a lot to her onscreen counterpart is Jenna Ortega. Her IRL goth leanings typically recall her sardonic chara…

Jenna Ortega Reveals 'Very Patronizing' Aspect of Working on 'Wednesday' That She Has Found 'Annoying'

The Netflix star noted that playing a teenager as an adult has some major downsides, particularly related to her character's styleAlberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; Jonathan Hession/Netflix Jenna Ortega on April 1, 2025 in Las Vegas (left); Jenna Ortega in 'Wednesday'Jenna Ortega is opening up about the downsides of playing Wednesday Addams in the Netlfix series WednesdayThe actress shared in an interview with Harper's Bazaar that people often patroniz…

Jenna Ortega Reveals Why She Has Issues With Her 'Wednesday' Costume

NetflixThe positive aspects of Jenna Ortega’s star-making role on Wednesday are obvious, but the actor recently opened up about the negatives that fans may not always pick up on. Specifically, she highlighted her wardrobe. The 22-year-old star may be all grown up, but she’s well aware that she’ll continue to be infantilized due to the “schoolgirl” uniform she has to wear for the series.“I’m doing a show I’m going to be doing for years where I pl…

Jenna Ortega says she struggles to be 'taken seriously' due to 'Wednesday' schoolgirl persona

The actress said that her stature also doesn't help her reputation: "When you're short, people are already physically looking down on you."Bernard Walsh/Netflix; TheStewartofNY/Getty Jenna Ortega in season 2 of 'Wednesday'; Jenna Ortega at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5Wednesday made Jenna Ortega a household name, but some elements of her teenage character are tough to shake.The Scream actress, 22, discussed her complicated feelings…

Jenna Ortega Explained Why It's "Patronizing" To Wear A Schoolgirl Uniform In "Wednesday"

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Jenna Ortega Calls Out “Patronizing” Part of Playing Wednesday Addams

Jenna Ortega admitted that playing her iconic character in Netflix’s Wednesday was “patronizing” at times—and she is ready to move on to roles that are “older and bolder.”