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Where You’ve Seen Jenna Ortega Before Her Netflix Role As Wednesday Addams

15 December 2022, 13:21

Jenna Ortega's previous TV and film roles. Picture: Getty/Alamy/Disney

By Hayley Habbouchi

Jenna Ortega starred in a string of horror movies and series before landing her role as Wednesday Addams in the new Netflix series.

Jenna Ortega is the leading lady of the moment as the 20-year-old actress stars as Wednesday Addams in the new Netflix series titled Wednesday.

But before starring in the Tim Burton-produced comedy series, Jenna portrayed an array of characters in a list of very impressive TV shows and movies.

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You will have seen her in almost equally dark series, You, where she found herself caught up in Joe's murderous antics.

But where else have you seen Jenna Ortega, what else has she starred in and how old is she? Here's everything you need to know about the movies Jenna has been in before Wednesday.

Jenna Ortega stars as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix series of the same name. Picture: Getty

Jenna Ortega plays Wednesday Addams. Picture: Netflix

What movies and TV shows has Jenna Ortega been in?

Jenna soared to fame over the years as a child actress after starring in many popular shows, including her recurring role as young Jane in Jane The Virgin.

She also played the lead role, Harley Diaz, in Disney’s comedy series Stuck in the Middle.

Warming to a fair few horror films, Jenna landed a role in Insidious: Chapter 2 as well as The Babysitter: Killer Queen and the Scream reboot.

Meanwhile, a lot of fans may recognise Jenna from Netflix’s You in season two, where she plays Ellie Alves, the little sister of Joe Goldberg’s L.A. neighbour, Delilah.

Another Netflix film on her CV is her role as Katie Torres in the family-friendly flick, Yes Day.