Wednesday Addams

Wednesday Addams is a fictional character from The Addams Family franchise, known for her dark, gothic personality, deadpan wit, and love of the macabre. She's become a pop culture icon and has been portrayed in comics, TV shows, films, and most recently, a hit Netflix series.

Wednesday Addams: Character Overview

Trait	Description
Full Name	Wednesday Friday Addams
Family	Daughter of Gomez and Morticia Addams
Siblings	Pugsley Addams (sometimes also Pubert in films)
Personality	Smart, morbid, sarcastic, emotionless demeanor, darkly funny
Favorite Activities	Torturing her brother (lightly), studying the bizarre, reading about death and the occult
Iconic Style	Long black braids, black dress with white collar, pale skin

Notable Portrayals | Wednesday Addams

1. Original TV Series (1964–1966)

• Actress: Lisa Loring

• Style: Cute but still a little spooky. More playful than later versions.

  
  

2. The Addams Family Movies (1991 & 1993)

• Actress: Christina Ricci

• Version: Darker, sharper wit, fan favorite. Gave Wednesday her now-iconic deadpan delivery and macabre interests.

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3. Netflix Series: Wednesday (2022– )

• Actress: Jenna Ortega

• Style: Teenage version in a gothic boarding school (Nevermore Academy)

• Tone: Mystery, supernatural powers, coming-of-age. Combines horror, comedy, and teen drama.

• Popularity: Massive hit; viral dance scene (to Lady Gaga’s "Bloody Mary"), reinvented her for Gen Z.

  
  

Fun Facts

• Her name, Wednesday, was inspired by the line from the nursery rhyme: “Wednesday’s child is full of woe.”

  
  

• She often shows signs of genius-level intelligence and is highly literate in literature, science, and even criminal psychology.

  
  

• Jenna Ortega choreographed her famous dance in the Netflix series herself, inspired by goth club dancing and Siouxsie Sioux.

Why People Love Her | Wednesday Addams

• She represents individuality, intelligence, and nonconformity.

• She's a feminist icon for her independence, confidence, and sarcasm.

• Her aesthetic (goth, deadpan, dark humor) resonates with people who feel different or like darker styles.

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