Jenna Ortega Reveals Fears About Young Hollywood Voice

Jenna Ortega, the 22-year-old star of Netflix's Wednesday, opened up in the September 2025 Vogue México and Latin America issue about the challenges she faced growing up in Hollywood. She revealed that early in her career she often felt silenced and insecure, stating, "I've always known what it feels like not to have a voice, and that terrifies me." Ortega emphasized the importance of using her voice now in a professional, efficient, and kind manner to avoid feeling powerless again. She reflected on how her early experiences, including on sets of shows like Jane the Virgin and Disney Channel's Stuck in the Middle, sometimes made her withdraw and feel insecure. Fame has also changed her personality, making her more reserved and cautious with her words, contrasting her previously extroverted nature. Ortega, proud of her Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, expressed that her iconic character Wednesday Adams would likely dislike the attention and celebrity culture surrounding her fame.