Jenna Ortega revealed she almost quit acting before landing a role in the second season of “You.” “I didn’t know what else I was gonna do. I’ve never really considered anything else, more so recently, ...

She’s known as a modern scream queen, and 23-year-old Jenna Ortega could’ve had another horror title on her résumé: “It's funny to think that I went in for that because I just didn't make any sense ...

Jenna Ortega may be known as Gen Z’s scream queen, but she missed out on one cult-classic horror movie early in her career. During an appearance on Kid Cudi’s “Big Bro” podcast, the “Wednesday” star ...

Jenna Ortgea said during a recent appearance on Kid Cudi’s “Big Bro” podcast that she was seriously considering giving up acting until she landed the part of Ellie Alves on Netflix‘s “You.” “I didn’t ...

Jenna Ortega is one of the most in-demand actors of the moment, but things were almost very different. The star revealed that she seriously considered quitting the industry when she aged out of child ...

Jenna Ortega has revealed that she seriously considered quitting acting before landing her role on the TV show You in 2019. The Wednesday actress admitted on Kid Cudi's Big Bro podcast that she found ...

Jenna Ortega‘s acting career in Hollywood was saved by this bell! The actress had almost made up her mind about her future in the movie industry until she bagged a role in a very successful production ...

Jenna Ortega opened up about a major audition that slipped through her fingers early in her career. The Wednesday star revealed which acclaimed horror film she tried out for as a kid, explaining why ...

Jenna Ortega attends the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores/PMC Although she’s considered one of today’s most recognizable ...

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Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Jenna Ortega is opening up about a crossroads in her acting career before landing the role of ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Jenna Ortega is arguably one of Hollywood's biggest actresses right now, but she almost gave up before making it big. The ...