Who was the original actress to play Wednesday Addams?

The original actress to play Wednesday Addams was Christina Ricci. Ricci played the role of Wednesday Addams in the 1991 movie adaptation of The Addams Family. She reprised her role as Wednesday Addams in the 1993 sequel Addams Family Values. Ricci was only 11 years old when she first portrayed the character and her performance was widely praised by critics. She was praised for her deadpan delivery and her ability to capture the character’s unique style of humor and wit. Ricci's portrayal of Wednesday Addams has become iconic and she has since become a fan favorite. Ricci's performance as Wednesday Addams has earned her a Young Artist Award nomination and a Saturn Award nomination. She also went on to win the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for her work in The Addams Family.