Jenna Ortega reveals she thought of dyeing her hair ‘Cinderella’ blonde to secure leading roles in Hollywood
us.hola.comJenna Ortega has emerged as a powerful voice for authenticity and change. In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Jenna opened up about the challenges she faced in her career as a Hispanic actress and how she once considered changing her appearance to secure leading roles in Hollywood.Growing up as a child actor, Jenna quickly realized that opportunities for young Hispanic actors were limited.
She found herself pigeonholed into specific roles, often playing the younger version of a character or someone’s daughter. Jenna expressed her frustration, saying, “There were just not many leading Hispanic actors who I could be that for.
So a lot of the jobs that I was going for growing up would never work out because I didn’t look [a certain] way. That was really hard, to hear that something you couldn’t change was what was preventing you [from succeeding].”Jenna Ortega can’t dress up as Wednesday for Halloween: Here’s why!Bad Bunny takes over ‘Saturday Night Live’: Star will host and perform in the show’s 49th seasonLourdes Leon, Jenna Ortega, Rosalia and more celebs stun at Paris Fashion WeekJenna’s experiences in the industry took a toll on her self-esteem.
She candidly admitted, “I wanted to dye my hair blonde so that I would look like Cinderella.” It’s a feeling that many young actors and actresses, especially those from underrepresented communities, can relate to.
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