Jenna Ortega candidly revealed the moment she almost considered quitting her passion for acting, all the way until she landed a breakthrough role in Netflix's hit series. During an intimate conversation, she shared that acting had always been the sole career path she had seriously contemplated. Nevertheless, during her teenage years, there was a period where she felt uncertain about her future in the industry and even considered stepping away. She believed it was a timely decision to reassess and even spoke with her team about it.
Jenna Ortega almost quit acting before landing a role in Netflix's 'You.' Recently, she appeared on Kid Cudi's 'Big Bro' podcast, where she candidly opened up about her struggle with considering leaving the acting world before securing a role in the hit Netflix series. She candidly shared, "I didn't know what else I was going to do. I've never really considered anything else, more so recently, just out of curiosity and wanting another life experience."
However, during her teenage years, she completed a children's show and felt uncertain about her acting career. She added, "I had to prove myself and meet all these new casting directors who didn't know who I was." At the time, she believed it was a good time to consider stepping away from acting, especially as she was about to start high school. She spoke with her team for several months before making any official decision. However, everything changed when she landed a role in 'You.'
"And then, I think I booked that show 'You,' and then I went on that set, and I loved it and had the best time. I thought, 'Yeah, there's no way I could let this go," she added.
Ortega's acting journey began at the age of 9. However, she truly rose to prominence with her solid performances in projects such as 'Stuck in the Middle,' 'Wednesday,' and the 'Scream' film series.
