Dame Joanna Lumley made a surprising admission about taking part in Netflix’s hit series Wednesday.
The 79-year-old actress admitted she had no idea who Wednesday Addams was before accepting her role in the second season
Joanna revealed that after being cast as Grandma, Hester Frump, she had to quickly watch an episode to understand the show.
“I didn’t even know Wednesday was the kid’s name, so I had to quickly watch an episode of Wednesday,” she said Wife+Home magazine.
“It’s wonderful to be a part of it, but it would be stupid to say I’ve been looking forward to this my whole life. I’d never even heard of it.”
The acting legend said she was drawn to the series after director Tim Burton personally called her to ask if she wanted to play the grandmother.
However, the star shared that she was enjoying the excitement of not knowing what project would come next. “I can’t bear to know what I’m going to do next year.
It feels like you’re trapped. I like the uncertainty of circus life,” she said.
Joanna, who has been acting since the 1960s, admitted she once thought life would slow down as she got older.
Instead, the Falling for Figaro The star found herself busier than ever filming, traveling and promoting her projects.
“If I put lids on jam jars for eight hours a day, I would love to retire, but I don’t want that. You keep going if you love it, and I’m doing something I love,” Dame shared, adding that she may want “just a little less partying” in the future.
