Margaret Qualley opened up about her acting journey and revealed that it wasn’t easy.
In a new interview with Vanity fair published Thursday, the 31-year-old actress discussed stressors she experienced when she first started her acting career.
“I started working so young, and when I first started acting, I was just overwhelmed,” Margaret said. “I felt like if I was completely myself, women would hate me and men would hurt me. And so that took away some of the tools that being a woman brings, because I was afraid.”
The fabric actress further shared, “Now that I feel like I have more control over my life, I can gradually lean more toward the sensual and feminine.”
The daughter of actress Andie McDowell and former model Paul Qualley confessed that she made many mistakes in the early days of her career.
“When I say mistakes, I don’t mean it was wrong, I mean I wouldn’t do it again,” she clarified.
The Happy Gilmore 2 The star went on to tell the outlet that her husband, Jack Antonoff, helped her gain confidence as an actor.
“Jack has definitely helped me because he has given me more confidence to explore all parts of myself,” said Margaret. “But I also think about Mother Earth and the divine feminine and surrender. Those are the things I’m trying to lean into at that time in my life.”
For those unfamiliar, Margaret has starred in several films including The leftovers, the nice guys, poor things and honey don’t!
