Lisa Loring who played the original Wednesday Addams has Died

Rosa Morales and Janet Luna Rosales

Lisa Loring, the actress best known for portraying Wednesday Addams in “The Addams Family” has died on January 28, 2023 , her family confirmed to Variety magazine on Sunday night. She died following a stroke, variety reported. She was 64 years old.

Loring starred in the original version of the television series in 1964 when she was only six years old. She stayed on for both seasons before the show went off the air.

Her iconic character, Wednesday, known for her moody demeanor and long pigtails, has had a resurgence in popularity in recent months since the release of Netflix’s “Wednesday.”