
Marilyn is unique because she is the school’s only “normie” teacher. Ricci plays a Nevermore Academy teacher named Marylin Thornhill in the new show.

Who does Christina Ricci play in Wednesday? It was clear she wouldn’t be playing Wednesday again, but it was still exciting to see her participating in the series and passing the torch to Ortega, who is also phenomenal in the role. When Netflix revealed Ricci was joining the cast of Wednesday, people became ecstatic to learn more about her role in the series. Ricci has always been an excellent actress, and she’s been consistently acting for decades now, but she’s seen something of a revival this year after the success of the acclaimed Showtime drama Yellowjackets, which earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination. Before Jenna Ortega was cast as the iconic, braid-wearing, goth girl Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton’s live-action Netflix series Wednesday, ’90s icon Christina Ricci popularized the role in the 1991 movie The Addams Family and its sequel, Addams Family Values.Įven though several actresses have played Wednesday throughout the years, many Addams Family fans feel that Ricci’s portrayal is the ultimate one and she’s been the most frequently associated with the beloved character.
