Wednesday Addams is a fictional character from the Addams Family multimedia franchise created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. She is known for her morbid, emotionally reserved personality and fascination with the macabre. Traditionally portrayed as a pale young girl with long dark braided pigtails and typically wearing a black dress with a white collar, Wednesday is often depicted as brilliant, with an interest in odd scientific experiments and gothic mysteries. In various adaptations, her age ranges roughly from around 6 in the original TV series to 15 or 16 in more recent portrayals. She often conducts experiments on her brother Pugsley for fun or punishment and has a cold, emotionless demeanor, rarely showing much emotion beyond a bitter or withering stare. In the recent Netflix supernatural mystery comedy series titled "Wednesday," created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and starring Jenna Ortega, Wednesday is portrayed as a student with emerging psychic abilities who attends Nevermore Academy, a school for monstrous outcasts. The series explores her attempts to solve a local murder mystery and develops her character as softer and more open compared to earlier versions. She also engages in detective work and writes gothic mystery novels. The series has received critical acclaim and renewed interest in the character. Wednesday has been played by multiple actresses over time, including Lisa Loring in the original 1960s series, Christina Ricci in the early 1990s films, and Jenna Ortega in the 2022 Netflix series. Beyond her gothic appearance and interests, Wednesday's character in the Netflix series has a psychic gift allowing her to foresee negative events, making her somewhat of a dark seer. She is also depicted as skilled in fencing, cello-playing, and speaks multiple languages. Her relationship with her family, including her brother Pugsley and mother Morticia, adds depth to her personality in this modern portrayal. Overall, Wednesday Addams is an iconic, darkly humorous character with a unique blend of gothic charm, intellect, and supernatural elements across various media iterations.