Wednesday star reveals she 'didn't pull off' Jenna Ortega's role in 'embarrassing' audition

The much-anticipated second season of Wednesday is on the horizon, and Emma Myers, who portraysEnid Sinclair, is set to steal the show.

The latest teaser for theseries, which has just been renewed, suggests a grim fate for Enid after her friend Wednesday (played by Jenna Ortega) experiences a premonition of Enid's demise, sparking a flurry of fan theories about what lies ahead for her character. As Enid steps into the limelight, viewers are eager to delve into the backstory of the actress, who initially tried out for the lead role of Wednesday but quickly realised it wasn't the right fit.

On The Squeeze podcast, she shared her experience: "What's funny is I auditioned for Wednesday at first, thought 'This is not going to go well, I can't pull it off'. Didn't pull it off, but they came back and they were like 'Oh, but, you might be good for Enid. Let's give it a shot'."

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She added with relief: "So my team got sent the Enid breakdown and then from that point on I was like 'Ok, this feels much better'."

Emma winced as she recounted how the producers had stumbled upon her initial Wednesday audition tape, pleading with them "no, don't talk about it!"

When quizzed if she had ever re-watched her audition, she confessed: "Oh god no, too embarrassed."

In a separate conversation with Elite Daily, she revealed that her own personality is quite distinct from Enid's.

She explained: "I would consider myself more a Wednesday because I am very introverted and I don't have a lot of energy.

"Enid's very, very energetic and loves talking to people, while I, on the other hand, get really nervous."

However, she swiftly warmed to Enid and even contributed to the creation of Enid's vibrant style by selecting outfits, picking out nail polish colours, and even choosing Enid's most iconic accessory: her pink snood.

The audition process was a lengthy one, with her first audition taking place in February 2021, but it wasn't until four months later that she discovered she had secured the role.

Fans are keeping their fingers crossed that Enid will make it through the second season, with a little help from her best mate Wednesday.

Wednesday season 2 premieres on Netflix on August 6