{"id":711516,"date":"2026-06-24T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/?p=711516"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:43:41","slug":"what-will-be-jenna-ortegas-next-ambitious-roles-after-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/what-will-be-jenna-ortegas-next-ambitious-roles-after-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"After Wednesday, what are Jenna Ortega’s next ambitious roles?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You<\/em>, Wednesday<\/em>\u2026 Netflix propelled Jenna Ortega<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like Selena Gomez<\/strong> or Ryan Gosling<\/strong>, it was on Disney Channel that audiences first discovered American actress Jenna Ortega<\/strong>. One of her earliest projects dates back to 2016, when she appeared in the series <\/span>Stuck in the Middle<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it wasn\u2019t until 2019 that she landed a major role in season 2 of the hit Netflix series <\/span>You<\/i><\/strong>. Jenna Ortega<\/strong><\/a> played the nosey neighbour of the psychopath Joe Goldberg, portrayed by the charismatic Penn Badgley<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the enthusiastic response to her performance, she embarked on a string of collaborations with the streaming platform. She landed roles alongside Samara Weaving<\/strong> in <\/span>The Babysitter: Killer Queen<\/span><\/i>(2020) and Jennifer Garner<\/strong> in the feel-good comedy <\/span>Yes Day<\/span><\/i> (2021).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A scream queen embraced by Gen Z and Tim Burton<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jenna Ortega<\/strong><\/a> quickly established herself as the new scream queen adored by Gen Z. She landed leading roles in several horror films, including <\/span>X<\/span><\/i> (2022) by Ti West<\/strong>, starring Mia Goth<\/strong><\/a>. That same year, she became one of the protagonists of the new <\/span>Scream<\/i><\/strong>. A role hailed by critics as one of the film\u2019s standout performances, alongside breakout stars Melissa Barrera<\/strong> and Mikey Madison<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the actress truly won over the public by the end of 2022. Jenna Ortega<\/strong><\/a> landed the lead role in Netflix\u2019s series <\/span>Wednesday<\/i><\/strong><\/a>, directed by Tim Burton<\/strong><\/a>, and rose to international stardom. <\/span>The Netflix series, inspired by The Addams Family<\/em> universe, quickly became a global phenomenon. The collaboration with the director of Corpse Bride<\/em><\/strong> (2005) continued with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>(2024), starring Jenna Ortega<\/strong>, Monica Bellucci<\/strong><\/a>, and Winona Ryder<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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