Jenna Ortega became "very insecure" and didn't know how to "express myself" after some "difficult" work situations early on in her career

And while reflecting on her early days in the acting business, the 22-year-old former child star admitted there were times when she "shut myself away" out of fear of saying the wrong thing.

She told Vogue México and Latin America's September issue: "Being young and assertive is intense for a lot of people, as a woman. I've always known what it's like to not have a voice, and that terrifies me.

"I don't want to be in that situation again.

"But for me, it's just about making sure I use my voice in the most professional, efficient, and kind way possible."

She continued: "For most of my career, I didn't know how to express myself.

"I was very young, I didn't know anything about the industry, perhaps because of certain professional experiences I'd had in the past that were a little more difficult.

"I shut myself away and became very insecure about my place."

Of her childhood, she said: "I used to be a very extroverted child, but I've become more reserved.

"It doesn't mean something negative. It just means I choose my words carefully."