Over the past two years, Jenna Ortega has established herself as having a knack for the horror genre in particular. She gave standout performances in "X" and 2022's "Scream," and became a household name with her titular role in the comedy-horror series "Wednesday." As it turns out, Ortega's really good with taking on creepy material. With "Wednesday" getting renewed and "Scream VI" coming out in March 2023, Ortega's career seems as promising as ever.

But as the actress has explained in a recent interview with The Face, playing these roles wasn't always easy. For "Wednesday" in particular, Ortega felt a lot of pressure to measure up to the standard set by Christina Ricci, to whom she knew she'd inevitably be compared (especially since Ricci herself has a role in the show). "Christina Ricci is a legend," said Ortega. "I know that I can't knock anyone off and I have to do it differently,...