'I think people were reacting to the fact they were seeing a black woman be so confident and so sure of herself going up against somebody who they're supposed to root for.' Wednesday
On TikTok, the hashtag #Wednesday has amassed 20.9 billion views, with fans recreating Jenna Ortega’s iconic dance rehashed to the tune of Bloody Mary by Lady Gaga, sharing fan edits of their favourite characters and channelling Wednesday’s signature black wardrobe. The excitement is palpable.
And now, we've been given an insight into behind the scenes on the hit show via actress Joy Sunday on our favourite podcast,After starring in the second most-watched English speaking show on Netflix, Joy discusses how the show arrived at a tough point in her career and how playing the role of Bianca has given her a newfound confidence.
“I appreciate the dialogue, I appreciate those conversations because I believe that kind of discourse has brought me to where I am. It's brought Bianca to life, and I always think that there's room for improvement for any kind of characters, for any characters of colour, queer characters. I think people should always have these discussions.
Joy reflecting on finding self-love as a teenager and how grateful she is to see her character reinforcing beauty positivity on screen for young black women and girls “A lot of the things, especially black women and black girls have reached out and expressed that they love about Bianca, is the fact that I'm dark-skinned and I have these features that they're not used to having short hair. These are all things that I was made fun of for when I was younger. So to have that broadcast as the most beautiful or the most popular in school is really a 180 in my life experience.
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