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Jenna Ortega Names ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Co-Star Who Made Fame Feel Less ‘Scary’

Jenna Ortega is showing love to her “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” co-star Winona Ryder for helping her tackle fame.

The “Wednesday” star, who first met Ryder as her profile rose due to the hit Netflix series, recently spoke to Harper’s Bazaar about how the actor “definitely helped” her feel less alone.

“It’s a very isolating experience and a scary one,” said Ortega, who spoke to the magazine for a profile on her co-star.

The 21-year-old continued, “Being able to speak to somebody who had witnessed that firsthand, maybe even more, was a great source of comfort for me, and I can’t thank her enough for that.”

Ryder saw a number of breakthrough roles — including “Heathers” and “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” — arrive in her late teens and early 20s as the Lydia Deetz actor was just 16 when “Beetlejuice” hit theaters in 1988.

Ortega, who plays Lydia Deetz’ daughter, Astrid, in the sequel film, described her character’s relationship with her fictional mother as “very important” during an interview with Vanity Fair earlier this year.

“And it’s also really strange because it’s a lot of catching up and putting the pieces together of what’s gone on in Lydia’s life since, which is nice, I think, for anybody who loves the character and is excited to see her again,” Ortega revealed.

Ryder is “just the loveliest” and “sweetest,” Ortega told E! News back in February, adding that she’s one of her favorite people she’s ever met.

“I love her a lot and I felt really grateful to get to know her and work with her—she is just an angel on this planet,” Ortega said.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which also sees Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara reprising their roles from the original film, is set to hit theaters in September.

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