This Is Why Jenna Ortega Almost Turned Down the Role of Wednesday Addams

This Is Why Jenna Ortega Almost Turned Down the Role of Wednesday Addams

In a new cover story for Harper’s Bazaar, Jenna Ortega opens up about her lead role on “Wednesday,” revealing that she nearly said no to the part.

Jenna Ortega on WEDNEDSAY, Being a Child Actor and What's Next for HARPER'S BAZAAR Magazine - Tom + Lorenzo

In HRPER’S BAZAAR’s Summer 2025 Discovery issue, cover star Jenna Ortega opens up about life beyond Wednesday Addams, how she almost said no to the role and her shock over her overnight megafame: “I was so stunned that I didn’t really process it. I still haven’t.” In a candid and introspective interview with Carina Chocano, Ortega reflects on the pressures of growing up in the public eye, revealing how acting became a refuge during her childhood…