Jenna Ortega, Hollywood’s reigning scream queen, has risen from her early roles in Disney and the MCU to become a powerhouse in the horror genre. Her journey from child star to icon reflects relentless dedication and passion.

The Netflix star noted that playing a teenager as an adult has some major downsides, particularly related to her character's styleJenna 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 patronize her and other actresses when they've starred in teen roles for long periods of time"I’m doing a show I’m going to be doing for years where I play a schoolgirl,

The switch came when Ortega was filming the slasher movie X in New Zealand. She had just completed a scene where her head gets blown off, so she was wearing a prosthetic when she sat down for a Zoom audition with Burton, who served as the director on season one of Wednesday.