Jenna Ortega says Disney Channel media training ruined her boundaries with fans
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jenna Ortega revealed that Disney Channel's media training instilled in her a heightened sense of personal boundaries, which she has had to work hard to improve over time.
- She described the pressure of always needing to be gracious with fans, sometimes feeling unsafe or uncomfortable, especially when approached by strangers.
- Ortega shared her past struggles as a child star, including not asking for basic needs on set to avoid seeming ungrateful, which she now recognizes as a mistake in self-care.
- She openly discussed living with obsessive-compulsive disorder since age 7 and managing it through therapy, medication, and acting.
- Ortega's career highlights include starring roles on Disney Channel shows like Stuck in the Middle, voicing Princess Isabel in Elena of Avalor, and leading the Netflix series Wednesday.
