News culture “I was scared” Jenna Ortega repeatedly turned down the role that made her a star: it could have destroyed her career
Jenna Ortega has a special person to thank for pushing her to take on the role that changed her Hollywood career forever. The woman who has since become the new scream queen was planning on turning down the offer before a great director convinced her otherwise. Sometimes a career hangs by a thread. In this case, a decision.
21 years old and already had a long career
Jenna Marie Ortega was born on September 27, 2002 in Palm Desert, California and started her career very early. She made her debut in the sitcom Rob in 2012 and appeared in a supporting role in Iron Man 3 the following year. His career then began with two roles in television series. The first is none other than Jane the Virgin, while the second will make her a rising star in Hollywood: Stuck in the Middle. North American actress Ellie Alves then stars in season 2 of the thriller You for Netflix. However, the real turning point will come in 2022.
Jenna Ortega can thank…
2022 is a crucial year for Jenna Ortega, who takes on leading roles in several audiovisual works. Fate (and her choices) made her the new scream queen in Hollywood after her notable performances in the horror films Scream and X. However, she gained her star status with a series produced by Netflix. History will remember – beyond his dance that ignited social media – his initial refusal to star in the original production on Wednesday. She wanted to concentrate on cinema and not be labeled as a “TV show actress”. She confided in our colleagues The Sunday Times about it during an interview.
I got the email and ignored it… I’ve done so much TV in my life that all I ever wanted to do was film. I was afraid that signing up for another TV show would prevent me from doing other jobs that I really wanted and cared about. -Jenna Ortega
It is true that Jenna Ortega did a series of projects for “television” for a decade before she was entrusted with roles destined for the screen. Logically, she didn’t want to accept any offers labeled “TV series” for fear of only receiving offers like that afterwards. She knows what she wants: “to make a movie.”
When I started acting, I don’t want to say that no one believed in me, but at the same time no one believed in me. You have to prove yourself. It wasn’t until three or four years ago that I was able to start acting in films. -Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega finally agreed to join the Netflix-produced series Wednesday, and she was right. Since the series was released in November 2022 Thanks to her portrayal of Wednesday Addams in the show of the same name, she went from an aspiring actress to a Hollywood star. And she can thank Tim Burton for that. In fact, the director convinced him to accept the role. His status as a legend in Hollywood played a big role in the decision.
The only reason I went back is because Tim Burton (director and executive producer of Wednesday) is a legend and we got along really well. But even then, two or three times I said, “Ah no, I think it’s okay.” -Jenna Ortega
