Jenna Ortega says she signed on for Netflix hit show Wednesday ‘with hesitance’

Jenna Ortega says she  signed on for Netflix hit show Wednesday “with hesitance”, after previously feeling unheard within the industry.

The US actress, 20, said she had “put her foot down” when production began and that it had ultimately been “a very collaborative experience”.

Ortega will return as the star and producer of series two of the show, in which she plays Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family fame, alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Jenna Ortega (Alamy/PA)

“I’ve had experiences in TV where I felt my voice wasn’t heard, that I was meant to be a puppet,” she said.

“From 12-years-old, I’ve been hearing things like that. So, I went into Wednesday with hesitance.”

She added that she had been “fortunate” to work with producer Tim Burton, who had engaged with her on a daily basis about the show and her role.

“As the show went on, we all got a better feel for one another and it’s become a really collaborative experience.

“I feel really lucky to be able to be in the room early next season and be talking about scripts and giving notes.”

The first season of Wednesday, released in November on Netflix, saw Ortega’s character become embroiled in a supernatural murder mystery.

The series, also starring Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams and Luis Guzman as Gomez, received wide critical acclaim.

Ortega was nominated for a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award for her performance and won the MTV Movie and TV Award for best performance in a show.

Netflix is yet to confirm a release date for the second series of Wednesday.

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