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Wednesday Season Two: Here's Why You Might Recognise New Music Teacher Isadora Capri
It's woeful girl summer thanks to season two Wednesday landing on Netflix. Tim Burton's remake of The Addams Family follows Wednesday (played by none other than Jenna Ortega) has landed to rave reviews from critics, and the internet already can't get enough of our fave goth girls antics at Nevermore.
Wednesday season two has us to a star-studded cast, including Joanna Lumley, Steve Buscemi, and even Lady Gaga herself. One new A-lister who has joined the cast for season two is Billie Piper, who takes on the role of mysterious music teacher Isadora Capri.
Isadora Capri is Nevermore Academy's new head of music, and a talented musician herself. But in true Nevermore style, she isn't just an ordinary teacher. She also understands the supernatural power of werewolves, meaning she has a mentor relationship with Wednesday's best friend Enid - and can give Wednesday's wit a run for its money.
Netflix Tudum writes: 'A former child prodigy, Isadora is brilliant, intense, and enigmatic. She takes a special interest in Wednesday's musical gifts, even though they tend to 'rub each other the wrong way,' according to Piper.'
Isadora Capri is played by none other than Billie Piper. Billie is best known for her role as Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, alongside Belle de Jour in Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and Brona Croft/Lily in Penny Dreadful.
In an interview with Radio Times, Piper hinted that Isadora is an 'accomplished musician who ends up teaching at Nevermore - and has an interesting past of her own' - hinting that her own backstory could play out amongst the school's mysteries.
'There's a lot about the fact that Capri and Wednesday are both kind of control freaks,' Piper told Netflix Tudum. 'They like things to go a certain way — they're drawn to perfection and they're very methodical.'
Billie Piper has had a long and successful TV career, becoming the world's most respected actors. She recently had a 'last minute' appearance in the in the finale of the 15th season of Doctor Who, replacing Ncuti Gatwa as the show's new doctor.
The 42-year-old appeared to replace Ncuti Gatwa as the show's new Doctor, when the character underwent a regeneration at the end of the episode. Gatwa announced he would be leaving the programme last year.
She also played former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister in the Netflix drama Scoop, a performance which saw her nominated for Leading Actress at the BAFTA TV Awards.
