The role of the principal, aka Principal Larissa Weems, is played by actress Gwendoline Christie.
The series Wednesday is a dark-humored, supernatural series exclusive on the streaming platform Netflix and was created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Directed by Tim Burton, the series has released its first season on the platform and is gearing up to release its second season in 2025. The series revolves around Wednesday Addams, a member of the iconic Addams Family, who is being sent to the Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for outcasts, after a series of accidents that took place at her previous schools. At her current academy, she is a student with supernatural abilities, which helps her discover her innate abilities and powers, whilst being entangled in a series of mysterious events.
The series has a total of 8 episodes in its first series and has a star cast including actors like Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, Emma Myers, Georgie Farmer and many more. In its 1st season, the series has managed to bag various accolades and awards like the Astra TV Awards and Critics' Choice Super Awards among many others.
Who plays the principal in Wednesday?
The role of Principal Larissa Weems is played by actress Gwendoline Christie. The actress is a well-known English entertainer who is recognized for her performance in various Hollywood movies like The Zero Theorem (2013), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Our Friend (2019), and Robin and the Hoods (2022) among others.
Apart from Wednesday, Gwendoline Christie has also been featured in various other series like Green Eggs and Ham, The Sandman, Wizards vs Aliens, and others. She received huge recognition for portraying the role of Brienne of Tarth in the epic saga Game of Thrones from season 3 to its final season.
Who is Principal Larissa Weems in Wednesday?
Principal Larissa Weems is shown to be the head of Nevermore Academy and portrays a stern, authoritative presence, with a determination to maintain the school's reputation in the world. She was known to be a former student of the institute and has always felt as if she has to prove herself by overcoming her inner unresolved insecurities. Being a disciplinary figure in the institute, Weems often found herself having conflict with the protagonist of the series, Wednesday Addams, whose defiant and investigative nature challenges the principal’s way of working things out.
While initially the character was shown to be highly rigid with her thoughts and mentality, Weems shows adaptability and resourcefulness when faced with crises later in the story, demonstrating her commitment to safeguarding her academy and students. By the end of the 1st season, Larissa Weems is acknowledged for her unwavering dedication to Nevermore, to protect everyone even at a great personal expense.
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FAQs about Gwendoline Christie
A. Yes, actress Gwendoline Christie is known have two older half-brothers in her family.
A. Geendoline Christie is in a relationship with British fashion designer Giles Deacon.
A. Gwendoline Christie has a net worth of $4 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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