Overview

• Ortega admitted she was “an unhappy person” after Season 1’s runaway success, struggling with intense attention and feeling misunderstood as an introvert.
• She called Wednesday’s schoolgirl uniform “very patronizing,” noting that her short stature already leads people to look down on her.
• In her producer capacity, Ortega attends meetings, seeks to shape storylines, and is navigating her new responsibilities behind the camera.
• Netflix will roll out Season 2 in two parts on August 6 and September 3, 2025, with production relocated from Romania to Ireland.
• She is diversifying her resume with roles in upcoming films such as A24’s Death of a Unicorn, Hurry Up Tomorrow with The Weeknd, and The Gallerist with Natalie Portman.