As she gained more success, Ortega took on more mature roles, particularly in the horror genre.

In 2022 alone, Ortega starred in the horror moviesScreamandX, and horror-comediesAmerican CarnageandStudio 666.

That same year, she also played Wednesday Addams.

Jenna Ortega in Wednesday-1

And Id have to go and explain why I couldnt go do certain things.

Suddenly, you have these young stars in the spotlight.

Theyre going to misstep.

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Front of Purple Broken Glass

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Theyre going to say things.

I think you just have to give them grace and know that it happens.

Its never pleasant, but it just comes with the territory.

Cousin Itt and Lumpy Addams Next to Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday

I think were at the point now where the internets going to do what the internets going to do.

What you dont want to do is give these things oxygen.

MILLAR: We work with Jenna very closely on the show.

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday dancing in a black dress in Wednesday

We obviously worked with her on Beetlejuice.Its always an incredibly collaborative and joyful experience.

We couldnt be prouder of her workand weve embraced her as a producer on the show this year.

So it is what it is.

Jenna Ortega in a promotional image for Wednesday season 2

A show of this size and this scale is always going to have people chattering.

But its not our reality or her reality.

Spoken like a true Wednesday Addams.

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday and Bianca in Wednesday

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