Macabre and Bloodshed Lover, Jenna Ortega Unveils Yet Another Side of Herself as She Slyly Hints at Her Love for Anime on a Game Show

Published 03/22/2023, 3:00 PM EDT

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Today fans know Jenna Ortega famously as a young actress who played the sardonic role of Wednesday Addams in the Netflix megahit show. We all have seen how she perfectly embodies this deadpan teenager who keeps people away with her staring eyes and deadly dialogues. The Scream queen has confessed that she has a liking for things that give a morbid vibe to most people. Well, until now, fans might have discovered some aspects of her personality and the bold styles she chooses to flaunt on red carpets. But do you know that there is a more thrilling side of this pale-looking girl with dead thoughts?

To promote the newly released movie Scream 6 Jenna Ortega and other cast members recently sat down with Vanity Fair. In the interview, they played a game that tested their bond as co-actors. The 20-year-old star, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Melissa Barrera, and Mason Goodin, have spent a good amount of time shooting two movies. During this Q&A session, the Netflix star gave a surprise shout-out to the anime show, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

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The video showed that Ortega instantly took the name of one of the characters when Goodin asked them about his dog’s name. Fans were left astounded when they heard the You star taking Iggy’s name because most people have never seen the actress talking about her favorite anime shows.

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However, we do know now that she has watched the highly acclaimed Japanese manga series currently streaming on Netflix.

Do you know that Jenna Ortega has a guilty pleasure for food TV shows?

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More than five years have passed when Jenna Ortega wasn’t the Gen-Z queen that shined out after the Netflix horror drama. Although she was still a Disney princess at that time who sat down with Buzzfeed for a funny Q&A Session. In the interview, the California native stated how she likes to watch food TV shows. Cooking is one of the things that intrigues her and she wants to learn how to cook new dishes.

Ortega also revealed that chocolate ice cream is her favorite, and she always orders chocolate fudge brownies and chocolate chip cookie dough. Well, it’s certainly astounding to see the Fallout star like deserts when she has more of a taste for bloodshed.

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Were you surprised to know about Jenna Ortega’s love for anime? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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