Jenna Ortega is reliving her early days on set as a child actor. “I really had it going for me as a child because I can’t think of one mistake I made. I would go all day without eating, drinking, whatever, because I wanted so badly to not be in the way of anybody. Related: Why Jenna Ortega Was 'Confused' by the Success of 'Wednesday' Vlad Cioplea/Netflix Nowadays, Jenna Ortega is known for playing Wednesday Addams — but the massive success of the Netflix series is still sinking in. Related: Jenna Ortega Says Child Stars 'Aren't Supposed to Be Working Like That' Jenna Ortega found success as a child actor, but she doesn’t think Hollywood is the best place for a kid.