How old the stars of 'Wednesday' are compared to their characters

Ortega plays the lead character on Netflix's hit series about the Addams' oldest child as she gets sent to the Nevermore Academy for monsters and outcasts. On the series' pilot, Pugsley and Wednesday are shown attending the same public school.

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Wednesday Addams celebrates her 16th birthday during the events of the show. In real life, Jenna Ortega is 20.

Wednesday turns 16 on episode six of the series' first season. Matthias Clamer/Netflix, Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

Ortega plays the lead character on Netflix's hit series about the Addams' oldest child as she gets sent to the Nevermore Academy for monsters and outcasts.

Her younger brother, Pugsley, is about 13 or 14 on the show. Actor Isaac Ordonez is 13 in real life.

Isaac Ordonez is likely the closest in age to his fictional character. Vlad Cioplea/Netflix, Gregg DeGuire/WireImage via Getty Images

On the series' pilot, Pugsley and Wednesday are shown attending the same public school. 

Since Wednesday is a sophomore, Pugsley is likely either in eighth or ninth grade, depending on how many grades are included in the school.

Wednesday starts the show at 15. It's likely that Pugsley's 13 or 14, depending on his grade.

Wednesday's roommate, Enid Sinclair, is likely the same age as her, 16, while Emma Myers is 20 years old.

Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair on "Wednesday." Courtesy of Netflix, Michael Tullberg/FilmMagic via Getty Images

Enid is a young werewolf on the series.

Myers started acting at 16 and will next appear in Netflix's upcoming film "Family Leave," starring Jennifer Garner.

Eugene Ottinger is likely 14 or 15 at the start of the series. Moosa Mostafa is actually 14.

Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Otinger on "Wednesday." Vlad Cioplea/Netflix, Michael Tullberg/FilmMagi via Getty Images

Eugene is one of Wednesday's few friends and has the power to control bees. Wednesday becomes rather protective of Eugene, who reminds her of her younger brother, Pugsley.

Because she tells him he reminds her of Pugsley, Eugene is likely younger than her, which would match with the actor's age in real life.

Tyler Galpin is in his late teens on "Wednesday." In reality, Hunter Doohan is 28.

Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin on "Wednesday." Vlad Cioplea/Netflix, Marc Piasecki/WireImage via Getty Images

Tyler's a barista and the sheriff's son who develops romantic feelings for Wednesday. 

Xavier Thorpe is supposed to be around 16. Percy Hynes White is 21.

Percy Hynes White as Xavier Thorpe on "Wednesday." Vlad Cioplea/Netflix, Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images

Thorpe can bring his own works of art to life using his psychic abilities. He's also a skilled archer.

We know Xavier and Wednesday are around the same age because they both met when they were 10 at a funeral for Xavier's godmother.

Bianca Barclay is also supposed to be around 16 while Joy Sunday is 26 years old.

When the series filmed, Joy Sunday was 25. Vlad Cioplea/Netflix, Robin L Marshall/WireImage via Getty Images

Barclay is Xavier's ex-girlfriend and one of the most popular kids at Nevermore. Wednesday's main rival during the season, Bianca's a siren who can use her voice to manipulate others.

She can also breathe underwater and transform her legs into a mermaid tail. She's a skilled swordsman and leader of a social club called The Nightshade Society.

Like the majority of the students, Ajax Petropolus is supposed to be around 16. Georgie Farmer is 20.

Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus on "Wednesday." Vlad Cioplea/Netflix, Gregg DeGuire/WireImages via Getty Images

Ajax eventually becomes Enid's boyfriend on season one and can turn others into stone. He wears beanies to hide the fact that his hair is made up of snakes.

Yoko Tanaka is around 16 on the show while Naomi J. Ogawa is 23 years old.

Though Yoko appears 16, she could be older, since she's a vampire. Vlad Cioplea/Netflix, Karwai Tang/WireImages via Getty Images

Yoko's close friends with Enid and is an immortal vampire.

Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.

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