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Jenna Ortega Admits She Skipped Food and Water as a Child Star
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Jenna Ortega opens up about going without food or water as a child star and the one mistake she says she'd change. Jenna Ortega is getting candid about the pressure she put on herself during her early years in Hollywood. In a new interview with Esquire, the "Wednesday" star revealed that as a child actor, she would go entire days without eating or drinking water on set, determined not to be seen as difficult or demanding. Ortega, now 23, said she was so grateful to be working that she kept her "game face on" at all times — even at the cost of her own basic needs. Looking back, she calls it the one real mistake of her career, though she admits she can't think of much else she'd change. The revelation adds new context to her journey from Disney Channel roles like "Stuck in the Middle" and "Jane the Virgin" to nearly quitting acting altogether before landing "You" — the role that convinced her to stay in the business for good. This Video Covers Jenna Ortega child star confession Jenna Ortega not eating or drinking on set Jenna Ortega Esquire interview Jenna Ortega Wednesday star Jenna Ortega Stuck in the Middle Jenna Ortega Jane the Virgin Jenna Ortega nearly quit acting Jenna Ortega You Netflix role Jenna Ortega Dakota Fanning role model Jenna Ortega career mistakes interview Video Breakdown: 👉 Subscribe for more: https://youtube.com/@NaijahotstarsTV?sub_confirmation=1 About Naijahotstars TV delivers the latest celebrity news, entertainment updates, viral moments, relationship stories, industry developments, and trending pop culture conversations from around the world. Hashtags #JennaOrtega #Wednesday #Esquire #ChildStar #Hollywood #CelebrityNews #Netflix #StuckInTheMiddle #JaneTheVirgin #EntertainmentNews #WednesdayNetflix #JennaOrtegaInterview Disclaimer Quotes and details sourced from Jenna Ortega's interview with Esquire, published Wednesday. This video is produced for commentary and entertainment news purposes.
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