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Jenna Ortega Stuns in Couture Gown at Academy Museum Gala
19 Oct
Summary
- Jenna Ortega, 23, attended the annual Academy Museum Gala
- Wore a sculptural Grace Ling couture gown with a chocolate-brown silk skirt and silver, leaf-shaped breastplate
- Experimented with her beauty look, including bleached eyebrows and a smoky eye
On October 18, 2025, Jenna Ortega, the rising star of Netflix's hit series Wednesday, made a striking appearance at the annual Academy Museum Gala. The 23-year-old actress turned heads in a sculptural couture gown designed by Grace Ling.
Ortega's frock featured a chocolate-brown silk skirt that complemented a silver, leaf-shaped breastplate, which showcased a tasteful amount of sideboob. Ling had debuted the gown, titled the Leaf Petal Couture Dress, during her brand's spring/summer 2026 Fashion Week show just last month.
Ortega's stylist, Enrique Melendez, praised Ling's creation, calling the designer a "true genius." Ling, in turn, expressed her gratitude for Melendez's work in helping Ortega achieve such a fabulous look.
Beyond her stunning dress, Ortega also experimented with her beauty choices for the event. She wore her chocolate-brown locks in a tousled low ponytail with side bangs and had bleached her eyebrows. Ortega completed her look with a smoky eye and a taupe-colored lip, a departure from her usual preference for neutral lip colors.
The actress has been embracing a phase of exploration in her life, not wanting to feel "married to any one thing" when it comes to her style and beauty choices. Ortega sees her makeup as a way to enhance her natural beauty and express herself in new ways.
