Jenna Ortega is a rising celebrity in Hollywood who rose to prominence after her appearance on Jane the Virgin.
Now, as she continues her great career, the actress is moving on to bigger and better jobs.
Jenna Ortega will play Wednesday in the new Netflix comedy series directed by Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands), which will also include Catherine Zeta Jones as Morticia Addams and original Wednesday actress Christina Ricci.
Here’s all you need to know about Jenna Ortega and what you can anticipate from her most recent gig.
Who is Jenna Ortega?
Jenna Ortega is a 19-year-old actress best known for playing Tara Carpenter in the horror film Scream.
She started acting as a child and had her big break at the age of 12 when she was cast as young Jane in Jane the Virgin.
From 2016 through 2018, Ortega starred as Harley Diaz in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle.
Since 2018, she has acted in more prominent parts, including Ellie in season two of Netflix’s blockbuster series You, which she co-starred in with Penn Badgley.
She was nominated for an Academy Award for best-supporting actress for her part in Scream 5 (2022), and at the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards, she received the award for most terrifying performance.
Jenna Ortega has amassed a sizable net worth as a result of her successful career.
Her net worth is expected to be $3 million as of June 2022, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Jenna Ortega has won how many awards?
Jenna Ortega has been nominated for various accolades since she began her acting career.
She was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Feature at the Southampton International Film Festival in 2018, and then for Best Young Actor – Television at the Imagen Foundations Awards the following year.
While she didn’t win those, she did win the Imagen Award for Best Young Actor – Television in 2018 and the MTV Movie + TV Award for Most Frightened Performance in 2022.
What is Wednesday?
On June 6th, Netflix released a preview for its next show, Wednesday.
The dark comedy will follow Wednesday Addams, who is revealed to be played by Ortega in the trailer.
Ortega is seen in the video gently plaiting her black hair while dressed in full Wednesday garb.
It came with the following text: “Family life is killing me.” “It’s time to shed some pounds.”
Tim Burton directed and produced the new series, which will follow Wednesday as she attempts to harness her psychic power, stop a murder spree, and unravel the mystery that has plagued her parents for the past 25 years.
Morticia Addams will be played by Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago), and Gomez will be played by Luis Guzman (Narcos).
Christina Ricci will feature in the series in a character that has yet to be confirmed, as a nod to the legendary original Wednesday.