Jenna Ortega

On the show, celebrity guests are interviewed as they eat wings coated in increasingly hotter sauces. Ortega completely kept her composure throughout, ...

Ortega was a guest on “Hot Ones,' the fan-favorite show where guests eat hot wings and answer questions.

“We need real substance,” she said. “Interesting.” “I see where we’re going,” she said.

Jenna Ortega spoke out against the stereotypes about teenagers that irk her during an interview over spicy chicken wings on Hot Ones with host Sean Evans.

Interesting points: When asked if there is a Gen Z Trope or stereotype about teens in scripts that 'gets under' her skin, the 20-year-old actress was quick to call out some misconceptions about high schoolers Very informed: She also noticed that teenagers are often depicted as 'unintelligent,' which she does not reflect her generation because so much is 'accessible to them on the Internet' Getting real: After 'a little over a decade' in Hollywood and acknowledging that she does 'look a bit younger' than her peers, the You star said she is over plotlines about 'bratty' teens that 'bad mouth' everything She also noticed that teenagers are often depicted as 'unintelligent,' which she does not reflect her generation because so much is 'accessible to them on the Internet.' [After 'a little over a decade' in Hollywood](/tvshowbiz/article-11607463/Wednesday-RENEWED-second-season-following-record-breaking-success-Netflix.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop) and acknowledging that she does 'look a bit younger' than her peers, the You star said she is over plotlines about 'bratty' teens that 'bad mouth' everything. When asked if there is a Gen Z Trope or stereotype about teens in scripts that 'gets under' her skin, the 20-year-old actress was quick to call out some misconceptions about high schoolers.

Behold! Jenna Ortega, 'Hot Ones' hero, unflinching master of the devil's wings: 'I'm feeling pretty confident'

She can survive Ghostface, [at least once](https://ew.com/movies/scream-vi-hayden-panettiere-jenna-ortega-first-look/). [Jenna Ortega](http://ew.com/person/jenna-ortega/)'s a tough sonovagun. She can [power through COVID to dance](https://ew.com/tv/jenna-ortega-wednesday-viral-dance-routine-two-days/) like everyone's watching. And that is one of them." ) "Typically I can handle my stuff, so I'm curious."

Los Angeles: Actress Jenna Ortega has shared her two cents on stereotypes about Gen Z. In a new interview, the breakout 'Wednesday' star spoke out against ...

“So I think that I personally have so much fun pushing the boundaries and doing all of the things that, you know, the Latina character ‘shouldn’t’ do. Prior to this, Jenna talked about how she feels that “a lot of” Hollywood bosses still lack awareness of today’s issues. “It goes back to the ‘your own worst critic’ thing.

Jenna Ortega appeared on First We Feast's "Hot Ones" to take on the spicy wing challenge.

[Cate Blanchett](https://mashable.com/video/cate-blanchett-hot-ones), [Neil Patrick Harris,](https://mashable.com/video/neil-patrick-harris-hot-ones) and [Bryan Cranston](https://mashable.com/video/bryan-cranston-hot-ones). Hard to say, but she's definitely up there with the likes of [Hot Ones](https://mashable.com/article/best-hot-ones-episodes) she devours increasingly spicy wings while calmly answering questions about [Wednesday](https://mashable.com/article/wednesday-review-netflix), [Scream VI](https://mashable.com/video/scream-vi-trailer-super-bowl), and what it's like to work with Tim Burton, all while barely flinching as the spice-level ramps up.

Jenna Ortega recently appeared on Hot Ones where she cruised through every level of heat like a complete pro. But what made her say 'F**k that'? Find out.

She further added that instead of just adding the pico de gallo casually, one should mix it properly. The Fallout actor will also reportedly star in an untitled film directed by Trey Edwards Shults alongside She told the host that apart from choosing good quality avocados, one also needs a ‘whole lotta’ lime and jalapeños. So much so, that the actress even listed out what it takes to make the dip to perfection. However, during the episode, something did make Jenna say, “F**k that”. The 20-year-old star made her fans proud as she cruised through the levels without even flinching.

Jenna Ortega is speaking up for her generation and says they deserve more credit. In a new Hot Ones interview, the Wednesday actress opened up about the Gen ...

She also admitted that she came up with the Her biggest role came in 2022 when she played Wednesday Addams in Netflix's popular show Wednesday. The 20-year-old actress acknowledged that since she looks a bit younger and has been acting for over a decade, she's often played a teenager in the majority of her roles. [interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGuC6wunr-I) that dropped on Thursday in which she was asked by host Sean Evans if there is a "Gen Z trope or stereotype" about teens that she sees on TV or in scripts that gets "under her skin." In a new interview on the Hot Ones show, the Wednesday actress talked about growing up onscreen and the Gen Z tropes that she sees and disagrees with in today's entertainment. [Jenna Ortega](https://www.narcity.com/jenna-ortega-was-supposed-to-be-in-you-season-4-her-wednesday-schedule-was-the-issue) is arguably one of the most successful stars of her generation and now she's speaking up for Gen Z and the misrepresentation she says they can get in front of the camera.

"Wednesday" star Jenna Ortega is calling for smarter Gen Zers onscreen in depictions of modern teenagers.

The star admitted she was “ [devastated](https://www.indiewire.com/2023/03/jenna-ortega-devastated-to-not-star-in-you-season-4-1234815044/)” she could not film both projects simultaneously, but hinted she may be back for Season 5. “I think it’s really empowering and important because, right now, teenage voices are still being told in the majority by older white males.” “I feel like it’s always the ‘bratty teen,’ the ‘bad-mouthed teen,’ or a lot of times ‘unintelligent,’ which I don’t think is true.” “I love it when it can be a collaboration [where] everybody’s working, it’s not just solely one person. It was very freeing as an artist.” I wish they were given a bit more credit.

Jenna Ortega reveals that there was one particular scene in Netflix's Wednesday when Victor Dorobantu's hand acting as Thing actually made her cry.

Thing and Enid (Emma Myers), among other characters, help to flesh Wednesday out and humanize her, and Ortega's performance manages to perfectly balance the protagonist's morbid exterior with these more human connections. Ortega infuses Wednesday with a sense of vulnerability and a subtle undercurrent of emotion that ultimately helps the character feel true to life, at least in some ways. As Ortega's story makes clear, one of the keys to bringing out this emotion and vulnerability is the connections she makes with those around her. However, it's not just Ortega's ability to tap into the mysterious and ruthless parts of Wednesday that make her great for the part. [Wednesday](https://screenrant.com/tag/wednesday/) star Jenna Ortega admits that Victor Dorobantu's hand acting as Thing actually brought her to tears in one particularly moving scene. I restarted the line because it actually made me sad and we just laughed and that was a real bonding moment for Victor and I.”

Jenna Ortega can really keep her cool. This week, the "Wednesday" and "Scream VI" star sat down in the literal hot seat for the new episode of "Hot Ones", ...

“That’s delicious!” she exclaimed, taking that last bite, to the host’s surprise. All those roles have given her the opinion that her generation should be “given a bit more credit.” Ortega explained that because she looks “a bit younger,” she has been playing mostly teenagers for the last ten years.

Perhaps the most well known teen Ortega has portrayed is the deadpan Wednesday Addams in Netflix's hit "Wednesday" series, for which she was nominated for a ...

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Jenna Ortega opens up about how tough it is to play Wednesday Addams when portrayals by Christina Ricci and Lisa Loring (among others) are so beloved.

[2023 Netflix TV schedule](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/2023-netflix-tv-show-premiere-date-schedule). In the meantime, the first season is streaming with a [Netflix subscription](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/netflix-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included). [Wednesday received mixed reviews](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/tim-burtons-wednesday-is-drawing-mixed-reviews-but-theres-one-thing-about-the-addams-family-spinoff-that-critics-agree-on) from critics, but the overall consensus was that Jenna Ortega did a masterful job at bringing the character to life in a new way. With a [second season of Wednesday](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/wednesdays-catherine-zeta-jones-and-co-stars-react-to-season-2-renewal-and-netflixs-song-choice-for-the-announcement-earns-two-snaps) on the way, hopefully it’ll be less stressful for [the former Disney star](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/viral-clip-throws-back-to-the-time-young-jenna-ortega-totally-predicted-her-wednesday-addams-role), especially now that she knows what she’s up against. While on [Hot Ones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGuC6wunr-I), Ortega discussed the balancing act of portraying an already-established character while also making it her own, and it sounds as tough as it can get: Even though Jenna Ortega had to find a way to make the character her own for Netflix, she had support from a former Wednesday, as Christina Ricci had a role.