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Jenna Ortega Says Fame Can Be "Really Scary" And Stressful Because People Can Twist Anything You Say To Misrepresent You

20-year-old Jenna Ortega has been acting since she was young, but only recently has she been propelled into stardom. She shares that fame has its downsides, and it can be "really scary" to be in the limelight.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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Her most recent role is in the hit Netflix show "Wednesday," but Jenna Ortega has been acting since she was a child. She played young Jane in The CW series "Jane the Virgin" and she had a role in the Disney show "Stuck in the Middle." Jenna, 20, now has 40 million followers on Instagram and a loyal fan base—and it seems as though her career is just getting started. On March 11, she's hosting Saturday Night Live along with musical guest The 1975. In a recent interview with The Associated Press, she revealed that the fame she has recently gained isn't exactly easy to bear.