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Jenna Ortega went from being known as the sweet child star from Jane the Virgin (2014) to embodying the moody, iconic Addams Family daughter in Netflix’s hit show Wednesday (2022). Over the last few years, the actor has also starred in dark film projects including You (2019), The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020), X (2022), and the Scream franchise (2022 and 2023).
These edgy adult roles had a major influence on her style—which began to include an abundance of lace, platform heels, and, above all, the color black. Thanks to her new look, Ortega singlehandedly launched the recent Wednesday-core trend, inspiring fans everywhere to dress in all-black season after season.
Ahead, see some of Ortega’s best goth-glam looks.
August 4, 2025
Wearing a gray Dior blazer paired with a black wide-brimmed hat, pencil skirt, sunglasses, and Louboutin stilettos to appear on Good Morning America in Manhattan.
July 31, 2025
Wearing a deep brown corseted gown with a plunging ruffled neckline to the “Wednesday’s Beach Club” premiere party in Paris.
July 30, 2025
At the global premiere of Wednesday season two in London, wearing a pale yellow latex dress with a snakeskin pattern from Ashi Studio’s Fall 2025 Couture collection.
May 31, 2025
In an ombre Markgong leather trench dress (a nod to Joan Cusack in Addams Family Values) to attend the Netflix Tudum event in Los Angeles.
May 5, 2025
In a custom Balmain gown made of metal rulers at the 2025 Met Gala.
March 12, 2025
In New York City, wearing a Desigual brown leather skirt and jacket paired with glasses, black Gucci heels, a Mellie Bianco bag, and a white turtleneck.
March 2, 2025
At the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, wearing a draped and ruffled Donna Karan Resort 2004 dress with gold accents.
August 30, 2024
In an oversized blazer from McQueen’s Resort 2025 collection, paired with red tights and matching Le Silla heels at the London photocall for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
August 28, 2024
In a custom Dior red tulle gown at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
August 29, 2024
At the UK premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in London wearing a custom teal and black Harris Reed gown.
August 17, 2024
In a pinstriped black suit set from Dolce & Gabbana during the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice press tour.
August 14, 2024
At the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fan event in Mexico in a custom teal gown made in collaboration between her stylist, Enrique Melendez, and Saudi Arabian label Lurline. The sculptural bodice was made with a molding technique that appeared to feature the film’s zombie character, Bob.
January 11, 2024
In a white minidress by Valentino with a tiny bustier and floral embroidery, plus Christian Louboutin pumps, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
December 12, 2023
In a white lace skirt suit by Adeam and jewelry from Al Zain, at the Los Angeles premiere of Finestkind.
November 7, 2023
In Dior, at Harper’s Bazaar UK’s Women of the Year Awards.
May 1, 2023
In Thom Browne at the 2023 Met Gala.
March 6, 2023
At the world premiere of Paramount’s Scream VI in Olivier Rousteing’s guest-designed Gaultier dress (which Ortega accidentally stained with a Sharpie pen, she later revealed on Instagram).
February 26, 2023
In a Wednesday-esque textured leather Versace gown featuring a sweetheart neckline and thigh-high slit at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
January 17, 2023
In a black Saint Laurent hooded gown—paired with gold bangle bracelets and daring black eyeliner—at the fashion house’s menswear Fall/Winter 2023–24 show during Paris Fashion Week.
January 10, 2023
In a flowing dusty rose Gucci gown and Tiffany & Co. jewelry at the 2023 Golden Globes.
November 16, 2022
In a full goth-bride look for the Wednesday world premiere in Los Angeles, featuring a black lace wedding dress from Versace’s Spring 2023 collection, a coordinating black veil, Delfina Delettrez jewelry, and black pointed-toe pumps.
November 15, 2022
In a black Dion Lee dress with lace cutouts paired with six-inch platform heels for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
October 8, 2022
In a denim Gucci set, black bra and lace tights, and bright red platform heels for an interview on Netflix’s Wednesday at New York Comic Con.
May 2, 2022
In an all-pink Barbiecore look from Valentino for the evening’s “Gilded Glamour” theme at the Met Gala.
January 5, 2020
In a floral lace gown from Gretel Z. paired with Swarovski jewelry at a 2020 Golden Globes after-party.
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