Tatiana Maslany almost left Hollywood at age 20.
Tatiana Maslany almost left Hollywood at age 20.
The 'Orphan Black' actress began her career as a child actor at the age of 11 and won a full-time role
The 'Orphan Black' actress began her career as a child actor at the age of 11 and won a full-time role
n the Canadian children's television series '2030 CE' as a teenager
n the Canadian children's television series '2030 CE' as a teenager
but she recently confessed that she nearly gave up her profession after getting disillusioned
but she recently confessed that she nearly gave up her profession after getting disillusioned
In an interview with The Guardian, she explained: "I had a strong need to reconsider why I was doing it
In an interview with The Guardian, she explained: "I had a strong need to reconsider why I was doing it
Was I doing it just because it was something I did as a child?"
Was I doing it just because it was something I did as a child?"
After seeing Gena Rowlands' 1974 film A Woman Under the Influence
After seeing Gena Rowlands' 1974 film A Woman Under the Influence
she changed her mind and chose to pursue her profession.
she changed her mind and chose to pursue her profession.
Tatiana continued: "I thought, "This is it! That is what I want!' I want that degree of independence
Tatiana continued: "I thought, "This is it! That is what I want!' I want that degree of independence
It was very impressive to see. This film taught me what was possible."
It was very impressive to see. This film taught me what was possible."