By Ariany Brizuela
Before becoming the face of a generation and the undisputed modern “Yelp Queen,” Jenna Ortega was one step away from permanently moving away from the spotlight.
In a recent interview on the Large Bro with Child Cudi podcast, The actress confessed that during her adolescence she faced a professional identity crisis that led her to consider retirement. before his career exploded worldwide.
The breaking point occurred after finishing his time in children’s productions such as Disney Channel’s “Caught in the Heart.”. Ortega, who was then beginning high school, felt that the transition to adult roles was an insurmountable barrier.
“It felt like a good time to leave it behind if I was going to do it,” the actress admitted.explaining that the pressure to demonstrate her talent to new casting directors, who did not know her beyond her childish side, was overwhelming.
The role that changed everything
For months, Ortega and his team discussed the possibility of leaving the industry so that she could focus on her studies and have a “common” life experience. However, in 2019, an opportunity arrived that would be her salvation: the role of Ellie Alves in the second season of the series “You”.
“I entered the put and I loved it, I had an incredible time,” Ortega recalled.. That experience renewed his passion for the craft and gave him the confidence to move forward. “I thought, ‘Yeah, there’s no way I can leave this.’”
Today, with the massive success of “Wednesday” and starring roles in films like “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Yelp,” that moment of doubt seems far away. Nevertheless, The actress recognizes that uncertainty is a constant in Hollywoodbut that his love for acting was, at the end of the day, stronger than the fear of failure.
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