Los Angeles July 25 (IANS) "Black Panther" star Letitia Wright struggled with anxiety and depression before her big break in Hollywood.
"I was depressed and full of anxiety. I think it was that pressure to be accepted to be somebody " Wright told W magazine.
A snarky comment about her acting talent and her look on social media sites really started to get her down: "When you are looking outside of yourself for happiness and validation a mean comment on social media can wreck you.
"I was OK when I was on set hiding behind my work but when I was not acting I was full of fear and doubt trying to fill this void inside of me any way I could: drinking smoking. It was bad."
Wright also almost missed out on her big break after she considered walking away from acting when she found religion reports aceshowbiz.com.
"When I first became a Christian I said I m never acting again. I m done " she said.
However she reconsidered when she realised she could take control of her career by turning down projects she felt clashed with her principles and morals.
"For me anything I attach myself to needs to have a purpose. And if it feels like a red light in any way I do not do it " she added.


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