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Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Nardine Saad

Jenna Ortega 'absolutely devastated' by death of TV's original Wednesday Addams actor

"Wednesday" star Jenna Ortega paid tribute to Lisa Loring, the actor who originated the role of Wednesday Addams on screen, Tuesday on Instagram.

"Absolutely devastated. Thanks for everything," the 20-year-old "Scream" and "X" star wrote, sharing two images of Loring in the classic TV role. Ortega's post has since expired but was reposted on Twitter by fans.

Loring died Saturday after a stroke, her daughter Vanessa Foumberg confirmed to Variety. She was 64.

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