Jenna Ortega defies the stereotype of a Hollywood celebrity. Unlike the majority of performers her age, Ortega has already made a name for herself as a key participant in the horror genre. She had prominent roles in well-known movies like Scream 6 and X, so it’s obvious that she has a strong interest in all things gruesome and eerie.
It turns out that this attraction goes well beyond the boundaries of the filming location. As an illustration, she decided to witness the entire procedure when she had her wisdom teeth removed.
Jenna Ortega’s Unusual Dental Decision: Watching Her Wisdom Teeth Get Removed Without Anesthesia
Jenna Ortega revealed a peculiar and rather scary fact about her life in a recent interview with Women’s Health. She decided to observe the full wisdom tooth removal surgery. That’s right, Ortega chose to forego anesthesia or sedation in favor of staying awake and aware as her dentist worked on her.
“So I did get my wisdom teeth taken out when I was 17, and I didn’t want to go under, I stayed awake.They just numbed my mouth, pretty much, and it was crazy because where I was laying there with like a mirror right above me. So I could see what was happening in my mouth. I just put my headphones on. I watched it because I’m weird,”
“I remember there’s one part too when the orthodontist was on my last tooth, and he was like, ‘Do you think you need more numbing medicine?’ I was like, ‘No, I’m good,’ He’s like, ‘Alright,’ and he cracked the tooth. And I looked at him, and he looked at me, and we were like, ‘Yeah, maybe we’ll put some more of that numbing stuff.’ But after that, it was fine.”
She and her dentist then agreed to administer more numbing medicine to ensure the rest of the procedure was painless.
Jenna Ortega’s Fascination with the Bizarre: From Autopsies to Nursing Aspirations
Jenna Ortega’s fascination with the bizarre extends back to her childhood. In a WIRED Autocomplete Interview, she revealed
“I used to perform autopsies on little animals when I was younger, Little lizards that I found that were dead in my backyard,”
She doesn’t appear to be easily repulsed, and she finds human and animal anatomy fascinating.
Perhaps there is a familial history of this obsession. The actress has admitted that she would think about becoming a nurse if she ever decided to give up acting. Ortega’s mother is an ER nurse. It’s easy to picture Ortega succeeding in this sector given her tolerance for all things nasty and her gentle disposition. She doesn’t appear to be readily repulsed and seems to be fascinated by both human and animal anatomy.
Despite her strange passions, Ortega is still a well-liked celebrity in Hollywood. Both audiences and critics laud her portrayal of the classic Addams Family character in the television show Wednesday. And who knows – maybe she’ll find a way to incorporate her fascination with anatomy into her acting career. Whether it’s acting or nursing, it’s clear that Ortega has a bright future ahead of her.
Source: Women’s Health
