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Jenna Ortega: Hereditary Was the One That Got Away
10 Apr
Summary
- Jenna Ortega auditioned for a leading role in Hereditary.
- She felt Hereditary was an important movie even as a child.
- Milly Shapiro ultimately played the role Ortega auditioned for.
Jenna Ortega, widely recognized as Gen Z's scream queen, recently shared a surprising career revelation. During an appearance on "Big Bro" podcast, Ortega admitted she auditioned for a pivotal child role in the acclaimed 2018 horror film "Hereditary."
Ortega confessed that even at a young age, she sensed the significance of "Hereditary." She described the audition process as challenging due to minimal script pages and a script that went over her head as a 12-year-old. Despite not fully grasping the material, she distinctly remembers thinking the film would become a significant cultural touchstone.
Although the part ultimately went to Milly Shapiro, Ortega expressed no regret, stating she generally handles rejection well. She later confirmed her initial intuition by watching "Hereditary" in theaters and telling her mother, "This is the one that I said was going to be [important]." Despite missing this opportunity, Ortega's career has thrived with leading roles in popular franchises like "Scream" and her breakout performance as Wednesday Addams.
