'The Winx Saga' star says showbiz isn't all fairy dust
Abigail Cowen, the star of Netflix's popular teen series “Fate: The Winx Saga,” wants people to know that a life in showbiz may look glamorous and exciting, but it's also filled with self-doubt and rejection
In the Netflix series “Fate: The Winx Saga,” Abigail Cowen plays Bloom, a teenage fairy with recently-discovered powers. The second-season show has ranked on the streaming service's Top 10 lists in several countries, finding its footing among similar teen dramas.
It's a great gig with a passionate following that has taken Cowen to Ireland for filming and given her a steady job. Despite the success, she wants people to know that working in Hollywood is not easy or magical as one might think.
The 24-year-old admits to bouts of doubt where she asks herself, “‘Is this crazy? Is it going to work out? Is this actually going to be sustainable?" She also is forthright that regular rejection is common and she hears “no” a lot. “It never stops, I think, until you’re Brad Pitt or something.”
The fact that Cowen found her way to Hollywood could be as rare as discovering you’re actually a fairy. She grew up on a farm in the small town of Oviedo, Florida, where she says choosing to go into the entertainment business is “definitely not common.”
