Who is Ophelia on Wednesday?
Ophelia is Morticia Addams’ elusive older sister, Wednesday’s mysterious aunt, recently teased as a key figure in Wednesday season 2. She’s always been sort of a family legend: the “other Addams aunt” who, unlike Morticia’s cool goth energy, sports golden hair, a flowery wardrobe, and a drama that’s more Shakespearean than macabre, a nod to her namesake from Hamlet.
People who watched the original ‘60s sitcom might remember she was played by Carolyn Jones (yes, the same as Morticia, but with a blonde wig). On Wednesday, Ophelia is said to be a “raven,” just like Wednesday, with psychic abilities that, decades ago, spiraled out of control. Michael Kline Jr (@MichaelKlineJr) posted on Twitter, after watching the four new episodes of Wednesday, predicting that the woman Wednesday helped out of the asylum might be her Aunt Ophelia. He also said he was surprised to learn the receptionist was the daughter.
What happened to Aunt Ophelia in Wednesday?
Ophelia disappeared after her powers took a dark turn. Ophelia was committed to Willow Hill by her mom (Morticia’s mother, Hester) after a psychic meltdown left her crying black tears (and, not gonna lie, that visual sticks in your brain).
Morticia’s never forgiven her mother for that move. No one knows if Ophelia is dead or just lost somewhere out there; her fate’s an open question as of the end of season 2, part 1. The show teases that she might still be alive, possibly among the outcasts Wednesday encounters at Willow Hill, which made even die-hard fans pause and rewind.
Is Lady Gaga playing Ophelia on Wednesday?
Officially, no one at Netflix has confirmed Lady Gaga is playing Ophelia, but the rumor mill refuses to chill out. Jenna Ortega swore Gaga isn’t playing a teacher, which is something, but fans are dead sure it’s all a big fake-out.
Gaga herself posted a TikTok in full goth-auntie mode (“your scary goth aunt” honestly, iconic), fueling the speculation even more.
With part 2 dropping soon, people are waiting for a Lady Gaga jump-scare in Ophelia’s shoes. But as of right now? It's still just a theory, no hard evidence, just a lot of wishful thinking and internet sleuthing. One fan, Spence (@zombiegirlboy), took to Twitter to share their excitement, saying they’re ready to “scream” after hearing that Lady Gaga’s character in Wednesday is reportedly going to be named Ophelia.
