Theatre, social studies: The insightful and expressive education of the cast of ‘Wednesday: Season 3’

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"Wednesday: Season 3" is an American supernatural mystery comedy television series based on the character Wednesday Addams. Source: X/@wednesdayaddams

Ever wondered what school was like for the cast of hit Netflix series “Wednesday: Season 3”? You know, before they joined Nevermore Academy? 

While the show is all about supernatural outcasts and surviving school, the cast’s real-life education is just as interesting.

Some followed unconventional paths, balancing early acting careers with tutoring and homeschooling, while others took the more traditional route through college and formal drama training.

Different classrooms, different experiences — all leading them to the same gothic universe.

Is “Wednesday: Season 3” coming out soon?

Yes — Netflix has officially confirmed that Wednesday will return for a third season, with production underway in Ireland as of February 2026.

So, if you’re a student studying nearby, don’t be too surprised if you spot a familiar face from Nevermore between classes.

This brings us to the big question: before mastering sword fights and psychic visions, where and what did the cast of “Wednesday: Season 3” actually study?

Where and what the cast of “Wednesday: Season 3” studied

 

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Jenna Ortega 

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: High school graduate

Jenna Ortega attended public schools in California, specifically Amelia Earhart Elementary and John Glenn Middle School in Indio. She has decided not to attend any higher education institutions to focus on her career.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Schools: Arts Educational School in Chiswick, London

Course: Three-year musical theatre programme

Education status: Graduated 

Catherine Zeta-Jones left school (Dumbarton House School) early to pursue a career in acting. 

 

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Luis Guzmán

University: The City College of New York’s Division of Humanities and the Arts

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies

Education status: Graduated

 

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Emma Myers

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: Homeschooled

Emma Myers homeschooled through a cooperative in Orlando, Florida, throughout her upbringing. However, that has led her to feel like an outsider and to lack social skills, which she noted helped her relate to her character, Enid Sinclair.

 

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Hunter Doohan

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: High school graduate 

Hunter Doohan graduated from Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he discovered his love for acting. Instead of pursuing a higher education, he moved to Los Angeles for a casting internship and later trained in acting classes.

 

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Joy Sunday

University: University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Critical Studies (Honours)

Education status: Graduated

Prior to joining the University of Southern California, Joy Sunday attended the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City.

 

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Evie Templeton

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: High school graduate

Evie Templeton was a former student at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Tring, Hertfordshire, England. She even trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art on a scholarship. 

 

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Moosa Mostafa

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: High school student

Moosa Mostafa is known for taking his GCSE exams while filming for “Wednesday” in 2024. Now, he is completing his A Levels at Warwick Boys School, taking Politics, English Literature, and History.

 

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Georgie Farmer

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: Unknown

Georgie Farmer attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School and began taking Saturday classes at the Stage One Theatre School at age eight.

 

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Isaac Ordonez

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: Homeschooled

 

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Billie Piper

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: Unknown

Billie Piper studied at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School since she was 12, and centred her education around performing arts. 

Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo

University: The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Collaborative and Devised Theatre Making

Education status: Graduated 

 

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Victor Dorobantu

University: Unknown

Degree: Unknown

Education status: Unknown

 

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Fred Armisen

University: School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, New York

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Film and Video

Education status: Dropped out

Eva Green

University: Saint Paul Drama School in Paris, Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London

Degree: Three-year drama programme, 10-week course in acting

Education status: Graduated

The education of the new cast members of “Wednesday: Season 3”

 

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Winona Ryder

University: None

Degree: None

Education status: High school graduate

Winona Ryder first began acting lessons at the American Conservatory Theatre at 12. She later attended Petaluma High School and graduated with a 4.0 GPA; however, most of her high school years were spent in independent study and homeschooling.

Chris Sarandon

University: West Virginia University, Catholic University of America

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Master of Fine Arts in Theatre

Education status: Graduated

 

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Oscar Morgan 

University: Unknown

Degree: Unknown

Education status: Unknown

Kennedy Moyer

University: Unknown

Degree: Unknown

Education status: Unknown

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