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Marisa Abela Reflects on Emotional Toll of Acting After 'Back to Black' Reviews

In a Sunday Times interview, she says she now treats feedback with a pinch of salt.

Overview

  • Abela says she invests fully in roles and struggles to separate work from her emotions.
  • She described opening herself up to parts, which can trigger self-doubt when jobs or projects fall short.
  • The actor said mixed reactions to portraying Amy Winehouse were painful and felt personal.
  • Researching Industry by speaking with women in finance left her certain a real trading floor is not for her.
  • She acknowledged continuing machismo in Hollywood yet said her sets feel less like a boys' club.