Actress Jenna Ortega recently revealed that she almost quit acting before landing the role of Ellie Alves in the popular Netflix series. You. During an appearance on Kid Cudi’s elder brother podcast, Ortega shared how uncertain she felt about her career at the time.

She explained that after finishing the children’s show, she was unsure about her future in acting. Ortega said that she had to prove herself to new casting directors who were unfamiliar with her work. She considered moving away from acting, thinking it was time to move on as she was starting high school.

Ortega discussed the decision with his team for several months and was ready to stay. However, everything changed when he booked the role You. He enjoyed working on the set so much that he decided not to leave acting.

Jenna Ortega started her career with roles in children’s shows on Netflix like Richie Rich and disney’s stuck in the middle. Her role as Ellie Alves in the second season of You Playing Joe Goldberg’s downstairs neighbor, played by Penn Badgley, was an important step in his career.

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Since then, Ortega has played leading roles in a variety of films x, scream vi, beetlejuice, beetlejuiceAnd death of a unicorn. He has also received widespread recognition as the lead role in Netflix’s Emmy-winning adaptation of The Addams Family Wednesday.

Ortega’s journey shows the challenges actors often face when transitioning from child roles to more mature roles. His perseverance and dedication helped him secure leading roles which boosted his career.