From the smash hitWednesdaytoScream (2022)andScream IV, Jenna Ortega’s career shows no signs of slowing down, and she also starred on the popular Netflix thriller seriesYou.While of course the focal point is always creepy Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), the show excels in crafting minor characters who are just as unforgettable as he is, and Jenna Ortega’sYoucharacter is one of the most engaging ones.
While waiting to see what Jenna Ortega does next with her already amazing and impressive acting career, it’s fun to reflect back on herYoucharacter. Just like she does with her horror roles, Jenna Ortega brings a character to life in a charming and gripping way and is one of the most talented actresses of her generation.
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Who Did Jenna Ortega Play in You?
Jenna Ortega’sYoucharacter Ellie Alves is one ofJenna Ortega’s best TV rolesas she’s a scrappy, passionate teenager who gets caught up in Joe’s eerie, terrifying, and dangerous world. She appears in season 2 and lives in the apartment complex that Joe moves into in Los Angeles along with her older sister Delilah (Carmela Zumbado). Delilah is another awesome character, an intelligent reporter who knows Joe is not who he seems.
Joe treats Ellie differently than almost any other character, and echoing his season 1 storyline with a young kid named Paco (Luca Padovan), Joe tries to help Ellie be happy and safe. Just like he wanted Paco’s mother’s boyfriend to stop abusing them, he thinks that he can protect Ellie. When the eerie comedian Henderson (Chris D’Elia) targets Ellie, Joe goes after him, repeating his pattern of hurting people who harm the people who he cares about.
Ellie is an important character because she helps humanize thememe-worthy Joe Goldberg. She reminds him that he wants to be a good person, a theme that is explored throughout all of season 4, and that he wants to feel useful and purposeful. Joe’s kindness toward Ellie is a sharp contrast to how he treats his love interests (stalking and killing them).
Will Jenna Ortega Return For You Season 5?
Fans ofYouwould definitely love to see Jenna Ortega come back to play Ellie Alves. Penn Badgley told
Metro.co.ukthat he would be happy if she returned: “Oh man… I mean the truth is they [Netflix] would have to pay up. She’s got that Wednesday money now. You got to talk to Netflix. They can’t take it from me either, because we’re talking season five now Netflix! That would be great obviously, that would be so amazing. I don’t know that it’s going to happen. We’ll see.”
After thegreat season 4 finale ofYou, it’s interesting to imagine what would happen in season 5. Since Joe is now teamed up with Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie) and they are planning on taking over the world together, Ellie’s return would remind Joe of who he used to be. This would be fascinating, complicated, and emotionally heavy, which is the tone that describes the best episodes ofYou.
Is Jenna Ortega In Another Netflix Show?
Jenna Ortega also stars in the Netflix seriesWednesdayas the title character who is hilarious, sassy, and ready to speak her mind at all times, despite what others at her new school Nevermore might think. Although she only appears in season 2 ofYouand not in seasons 3 and 4,Jenna Ortega was “devastated” by a conflict at Netflixthat meant that because she was filmingWednesday, she couldn’t come back as Ellie Alves.
Sera Gamble, the showrunner ofYou, said in an interview with IndieWire, “We wanted to bring Ellie back and we heard, ‘Oh, Jenna is doing some show.' It’s been just such a pleasure to see Jenna this year. We have ideas for Ellie if her schedule allows her to visit us again.” This makes it sound like it’s definitely possible that Jenna Ortega could come back for season 5 ofYou, which would be interesting since the last fans saw of Ellie, Joe had given her money to disappear and be safe. Viewers would definitely love an update on this smart and tough character.
The fun first season ofWednesdaybrought up questions for season 2, and the series is more riveting than usual teen shows that can be a little cheesy because of Jenna Ortega’s talents. She plays Wednesday as a teenager who knows what she wants and can’t help but crack jokes that show off her incredibly dark sense of humor. While some fans of The Addams Family wondered about this version of the character, Jenna Ortega’s acting is too good to be ignored, and she is the reason whyWednesdayfans are eager for season 2.
