Actress Jenna Ortega, known for her role as Wednesday Addams, has spoken about the strict discipline she maintained early in her career. The star admitted that as a child, she was so afraid of being a burden on set that she prioritized work over her own basic needs, reports infohub.kz.
In an interview with Esquire, the 23-year-old actress recalled her first steps in the film industry. When asked about the biggest mistakes a newcomer can make on set, Ortega said that as a child she was so immersed in the process and grateful for the opportunity to act that she tried to be as unobtrusive as possible for the crew.
According to the actress, she could go an entire day without a sip of water or a bite to eat, just to avoid accidentally getting in the way of her colleagues and technical staff. Ortega admitted that she now considers this neglect of her own health to be her biggest mistake of that period.
Jenna showed an interest in acting at the age of seven. She first gained popularity with roles in the series 'Jane the Virgin' and 'Harley in Between'. Later, she cemented her success with a role in 'You', and gained worldwide recognition for her lead role in the Netflix hit 'Wednesday'. Ortega noted that stereotypes about child actors are largely true, and that professional discipline shaped her character.