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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Annabel Nugent

Jenna Ortega says she didn’t look after herself as a child star

  • Actor Jenna Ortega has spoken about the extreme lengths she went to as a child star, including going all day without food or water on set to avoid being in anyone's way.
  • In an interview with Esquire , the 23-year-old Wednesday star admitted that failing to look after herself as a young actor was perhaps her biggest mistake.
  • Ortega revealed her acting career was sparked at seven years old when her parents initially laughed at her ambitions, driving her stubborn determination to succeed.
  • She also addressed negative stereotypes about child stars, acknowledging that "a lot of them are true".
  • Ortega is set to star in Taika Waititi’s upcoming film adaptation of Klara and the Sun and will reprise her role in the third season of Netflix's Wednesday .

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