young Christina Ricci became synonymous with the whip-smart, macabre daughter of the Addams Family in the 1990s. But at this week’s premiere of the new Netflix spinoff, “Wednesday,” lead actor Jenna Ortega stepped fully into the role.
The 20-year-old Disney Channel star turned scream queen turned heads on the “black” carpet in a look that embraced gothic glam: a lingerie-inspired high-slit bridal gown complete with a delicate black veil. The dress was the penultimate outfit to hit the runway in Versace’s spring-summer 2023 ready-to-wear show in Milan in September.
The Tim Burton-directed “Wednesday” follows the delightfully violent titular character as she attends school and harnesses her psychic abilities. Known for her highly imitable style of twin braids and an austere schoolgirl dress — which she has donned across Addams Family comics, television series, animations and movies since the 1930s — Wednesday has left large black patent shoes for Ortega to fill.
With roles in “X” and the latest “Scream” movie under her belt, Ortega has already proven her acting chops in bloody, unsettling films. But channeling the style of mysterious Wednesday is just as important a part of the job. Over the past week, she’s shown up to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and a Critics Choice Association event in daring gauzy and lacy black ensembles.
young Christina Ricci became synonymous with the whip-smart, macabre daughter of the Addams Family in the 1990s. But at this week’s premiere of the new Netflix spinoff, “Wednesday,” lead actor Jenna Ortega stepped fully into the role.
The 20-year-old Disney Channel star turned scream queen turned heads on the “black” carpet in a look that embraced gothic glam: a lingerie-inspired high-slit bridal gown complete with a delicate black veil. The dress was the penultimate outfit to hit the runway in Versace’s spring-summer 2023 ready-to-wear show in Milan in September.
The Tim Burton-directed “Wednesday” follows the delightfully violent titular character as she attends school and harnesses her psychic abilities. Known for her highly imitable style of twin braids and an austere schoolgirl dress — which she has donned across Addams Family comics, television series, animations and movies since the 1930s — Wednesday has left large black patent shoes for Ortega to fill.
With roles in “X” and the latest “Scream” movie under her belt, Ortega has already proven her acting chops in bloody, unsettling films. But channeling the style of mysterious Wednesday is just as important a part of the job. Over the past week, she’s shown up to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and a Critics Choice Association event in daring gauzy and lacy black ensembles.
