Marisa Abela says roles leave her emotionally exhausted
“Marisa Abela says acting can be emotionally exhausting because she throws herself fully into every role.”
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- Marisa Abela says acting can be emotionally exhausting because she throws herself fully into every role.
- She also reflected on criticism of Back to Black and said she is learning not to let public reactions define her.
Actor Marisa Abela has described the emotional toll she says often comes with performing on screen, explaining that fully committing to a role can leave her feeling drained.
Speaking in an interview, Abela said acting requires exposing parts of yourself, which can make setbacks difficult to process. She noted that when auditions do not lead to work or a project fails to meet expectations, it can trigger doubts about whether she truly belongs in the industry.
Abela also reflected on the reaction to Back to Black, the Amy Winehouse biopic in which she portrayed the late singer. She said criticism stung because she felt she invested everything into the performance, and she has since tried to stop letting either praise or negativity define her.
Discussing her wider career, Abela referenced her work on Industry and said conversations with women in finance gave her a clearer sense of how intense real trading-floor environments can be. While she acknowledged that macho attitudes can persist in Hollywood, she said her own experiences on set have generally felt more respectful.
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