The Wednesday Phenomenon: Who is Jenna Ortega

Wednesday Is Making and Breaking Records

Directed by Tim Burton, this Addams Family spin-off managed to become the second most-watched English-language series on Netflix. It even beat the 4th season of the all-popular Stranger Things.

After premiering on November 23, 2022, Wednesday immediately began breaking records. It’s impossible to scan your Instagram or TikTok feed without watching someone mimic Wednesday’s unique image.

Even Lady Gaga managed to recreate the crazy dance from the show and get millions of views on TikTok and YouTube.

While Tim Burton is definitely the mastermind behind this record-breaking series, it would never become a phenomenon without Jenna Ortega who masterfully portrays Wednesday Addams.

How Old Is Jenna Ortega?

Jenna’s character, the titular Wednesday Addams, is 15 (later turns 16) in the series. Meanwhile, the actress recently turned 20. Born in California, on September 27, 2002, Jenna has Mexican and Puerto Rican ancestry. That’s where her beautiful looks and celebrity-worthy last name come from. Yes, that’s her real name.

Ortega grew up with five siblings. When she turned six, she knew exactly what she wanted. Her goal was to become famous, and she achieved it with flying colors with the support of her family. Over the past 10 years, Ortega has been landing excellent and deep roles in movies, shows, and TV series.

The young actress has an impressive number of awards and nominations. The latest nomination is for Golden Globe’s Best Television Actress – Musical/Comedy Series Award for her role as Wednesday.

How Rich is Jenna Ortega?

The overwhelming popularity must have brought the lead actress a fortune, right? Of course, she didn’t play Wednesday Addams for pennies. The real figure is still a secret. Is it millions? Not likely.

Since Jenna Ortega isn’t a show business newbie, she is likely to be making a significant amount. However, since she signed a contract before it became obvious that the show was a huge hit, the numbers may have been between $20,000 and $60,000 per episode.

Now that the show’s popularity has gone through the roof, the actress is expected to make millions. For example, next season, the main Stranger Things actors plan to make between $6 million and $9 million.

Today, Jenna’s net worth is $3 million. This is bound to change when she monetizes her 2nd season Wednesday contract. In fact, Netflix already announced the second season of its hit series. You can even watch the trailer.