The actress recalled pondering her skilled life was over for a yr
Melissa Barrera believed her profession may be over after being fired from the Scream franchise.
Talking with The Unbiased in an interview printed Tuesday, November 26, the 34-year-old actress mirrored on the fallout from her unceremonious exit, revealing that the months that adopted have been marked by skilled uncertainty.
“It was quiet for like 10 months,” Barrera stated, explaining that whereas small gives got here by, substantial roles disappeared. “It was the darkest and hardest year of my life, and I had to reevaluate everything. There were times where I felt like my life was over.”
Barrera, who portrayed Sam Carpenter, was faraway from the franchise final yr after making social media posts concerning the Israel-Hamas battle, which Spyglass Media Group deemed “anti-Semitic.” In her posts, the actress known as for a ceasefire and accused Israeli forces of genocide and ethnic cleaning.
Defending her place, Barrera later said, “Silence is not an option for me,” whereas condemning anti-Semitism and explaining her dedication to utilizing her platform for advocacy.
The Scream collection noticed additional turbulence after Barrera’s exit. Co-star Jenna Ortega left quickly after, citing scheduling conflicts along with her hit Netflix present Wednesday. Nonetheless, the franchise gained some stability when Neve Campbell introduced her return for Scream 7 after skipping the sixth installment attributable to a pay dispute.