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You know you’re getting old when you realiseHigh School Musicalcame out almost 16 years ago. What a time that was, at least for the fans, considering how the musical/comedy was a major part of their teenage years. But it looks like certain actors might not have had such a gala time as the audience did.
Monique Coleman, the actress who played the iconic character of Taylor McKessie in the famous film series, recently opened up about what it was actually like behind the scenes of the classic movie, and it’s not the most picture-perfect scenario because duringHigh School Musical 3, Disney might have played a part in triggering the actress’ depression by ostracising her completely.
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Disney Didn’t Invite Monique Coleman for theHigh School Musical 3Promo Tour
Monique Coleman might have risen to stardom in her career, in part, due to her role inHigh School Musical,but while Disney garnered her a substantial amount of fame and recognition, it also ended up being the very reason she suffered from a depressive episode.
On the podcastVulnerable with Christy Carlson Romano, Coleman revealed the stark reality behind playing a teenage character at the age of 24 alongside co-stars who were almost half her age.
Monique Coleman Was Depressed After Disney Excluded Her
Coleman, 42, admitted that not being a part ofHigh School Musical 3‘s promo tour after giving her utter best in the film felt no short of a“heartbreak.”In fact, theWe Are Familystar even experienced a depressive episode during that time.
“That heartbreak really hit me very deeply and did cause a bit of a depression because it helped me to recognize that I was overly identifying with what I was doing and not who I was. And that was what led me to take that step and say, ‘Maybe this is my five minutes of fame. Maybe this is it in some way. And if that is the case, then what am I going to do with it.'”
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But theGracelandstar soon realized that she was more than just a character she portrayed in a film. Coleman remarked that being a“big sister”figure to all the younger co-stars she worked with at the time, all she did was what she“would have wanted”someone else to do for her during such times of hardships.
“I was their big sister, and then to take that out into the world, and say ‘You know what, I’m not going to feel reduced to Taylor McKessie. I’m gonna rise up and actually walk in the door and let people see me and connect this character that was their childhood with who Monique Coleman is and I’m gonna leave a message that lets you know that your dreams are also possible.”
Wiser words have never been spoken. We stan a self-aware queen.
TheHigh School Musicalfilm series can be streamed on Disney+.
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Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
