Overview

• She almost turned down Wednesday Addams over fears of typecasting but was won over after a Zoom meeting with director Tim Burton.
• Netflix cites Season 1 of Wednesday as its most-watched English-language series with 252.1 million views, instantly propelling Ortega to global stardom.
• Ortega told Harper’s Bazaar she felt “incredibly misunderstood” and “unhappy” as the pressures of overnight fame intensified public scrutiny.
• To broaden her portfolio, she signed on to a series of eclectic films including A24’s Death of a Unicorn, Hurry Up Tomorrow with The Weeknd, Taika Waititi’s Klara and the Sun and The Gallerist with Natalie Portman.
• Season 2 wrapped filming in late 2024 and promises a darker, more horror-focused tone with new characters played by Dame Joanna Lumley and Steve Buscemi when it premieres August 6 and September 3, 2025.