Lisa Loring Remembered: Photos Of The Original Wednesday Addams

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Christina Casiano

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Lisa Loring: Photos

Lisa Loring: Photos — Lisa Loring was a former child actress, best known for playing Wednesday Addams on TV from 1964 to 1966. She passed away on Jan. 28 after suffering a stroke, her daughter confirmed to Variety. She told the outlet that he mother, “Went peacefully and with both her daughters holding her hands.”

After playing Wednesday on the iconic Addams Family sitcom from 1964 to 1966, she went on to star in The Pruitts of Southampton (1966-67), then the soap opera As The World Turns (1980-83.) Her acting career seemed to be on hiatus in the 90s, but she is credited for the films Way Down Chinatown and Doctor Spine in 2014 and 2015.

Here, Lisa is seen as just a kid playing Wednesday. She had the iconic braided pigtails and black and white dress while biking around with her pet alligator.

Ready for more photos of Lisa? Check out the gallery for all her best.

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Lisa Loring At The Hollywood Show

Lisa Loring At The Hollywood Show — Lisa Loring looked great during the Hollywood Show in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2021. She wore a black and white dress with a long chain necklace and sparkling shoes.

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‘The Addams Family’

‘The Addams Family’ — Classic! Though the original Addams Family only lasted for two seasons, it became part of pop culture history. In the 60s show, Gomez was played by John Astin (left), Wednesday was Lisa Loring, Carolyn Jones (seated) played Morticia, Carel Struycen was butler Lurch (top center), and Ted Cassidy was Pugsly (right.)

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Lisa Loring Attends ‘Child Stars: Then and Now’

Lisa Loring Attends ‘Child Stars: Then and Now’ — Lisa Loring was super chic in black during the opening of the exhibition Child Stars – Then and Now at New York’s Hollywood Museum on Aug. 18, 2016. She had auburn hair, red lipstick, and hoop earrings.

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Lisa Loring At The 2012 Chiller Theatre Convention

Lisa Loring At The 2012 Chiller Theatre Convention — Lisa Loring was a fan favorite on the convention scene. She signed autographs and chatted with fans during the 2012 Chiller Theatre Convention at the Parsippany Sheraton in New Jersey on Oct. 26, 2012.

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The Addams Family Cast In 2022

The Addams Family Cast In 2022 — Creepy and kooky! Actors (left to right) Jimmy Workman, Carel Struycen, Christopher Lloyd, Lisa Loring, a guest and Christopher Hart gathered together at the 2022 Hollywood Show. They were all from different iterations of The Addams Family.

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