Why Jenna Ortega didn’t want to star in ‘Wednesday’ at first

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Netflix’s “Wednesday” because she didn’t want to star in another TV show.The “Scream” star, 20, told the Times UK that she was unsure about signing on to the Tim Burton-helmed comedy horror series because she wanted to focus more on her film career.“I got the email, passed on it,” she said. “I had done so much TV in my life.

All I’ve ever wanted to do is film.” “When I first started acting, I don’t want to say nobody believed in me, but at the same time, nobody believed in me.

You have to prove yourself,” she added.Ortega said that since she’s starred in several high-profile projects, she’s shifted her priorities.“It’s only in the last three or four years that I’ve been able to start going up for film,” she said. “I was scared that by signing on to another television show it could prevent me from doing other jobs I really wanted and cared about.”On television, she shot to fame with appearances on shows such as “You,” “Jane the Virgin” and “Stuck in the Middle.”The California native has also made a name for herself on the big screen, with roles in movies like “Scream 6,” “Studio 666” and “X.”She then told the British publication how she decided to star in “Wednesday” because Burton, 64, was producing it.She called the “Beetlejuice” director a “legend” and revealed she “got along well” with him.Ortega’s role as Wednesday Addams has received positive reviews, with the show being renewed for a second season.