Why Jenna Ortega almost quit acting before landing You role Wednesday star Jenna Ortega nearly walked away from her acting career before landing her breakthrough role. 9 April 2026 Jenna Ortega almost "called it quits" in acting before landing her role in You. Jenna Ortega almost walked away from acting The 23-year-old star, who got started on children's TV shows like Richie Rich and Stuck In The Middle, considered walking away from her career on screen before she was cast as Ellie Alves in the second season of Netflix thriller You.