Jenna Ortega revealed she often went entire days without food or water as a child actor, prioritizing staying out of the way and maintaining professionalism on set.
Jenna Ortega reveals sacrifices as a child star
Aug 12, 2026
11:27 am
What's the storyJenna Ortega, the star of Wednesday, recently opened up about her early days in Hollywood.
In a candid interview with Esquire, she revealed that as a child actor, she often went entire days without asking for food or water.
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The 23-year-old says she nearly quit acting before landing Netflix series You.
“I was so grateful and so excited to be there that my game face was on. I wasn’t asking for one sip of water,” the actress said…
