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Jenna Ortega nearly quit acting before breakthrough role in 'You'
Updated On: 09 April, 2026 08:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jenna Ortega revealed she almost quit acting before landing her breakthrough role in You. The experience reignited her passion and changed the course of her career
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Jenna Ortega
Actor Jenna Ortega has recently revealed that she was on the verge of stepping away from acting before landing her breakthrough role in the hit Netflix series You. As per Variety, Ortega shared that she had begun questioning her future in the industry as a teenager after transitioning out of children's television.
Jenna Ortega considered quitting movies
"I didn't know what else I was gonna do," Ortega said in an interview, reflecting on a period of uncertainty after leaving early projects.

