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- Jenna Ortega, 21, credits her mother for keeping her safe as a child actor.
- She told The New York Times that her mother "watched over me like a hawk" whenever she was on set.
- The actor said she was really "fortunate" to have parents who made sure she had a fairly normal childhood.
Jenna Ortega, 21, says her mother kept her safe as a child actor by keeping a close watch whenever she was on set.
In an interview with The New York Times published over the weekend, the "Wednesday" star spoke about navigating Hollywood as a child star.