Jamie Lynn Sigler recalls 'ruthless' criticism during 'The Sopranos' success

Jamie Lynn Sigler opened up about the negative impact of fame amid her success in The Sopranos.

The Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast will host Sigler on the Tuesday, May 12 episode, reported by PEOPLE magazine, where she reflected on the toll of her sudden stardom on her mental health.

In the podcast, the 44-year-old American actress and singer, who was a teenager when she played Meadow Soprano in the crime drama television series, The Sopranos, told host Amanda Hirsch that she developed a lot of insecurities after being “heavily scrutinized and made fun of” for her appearance.

She recalled, “I had somebody call me live on a radio show and tell me that they had bets with their friends how much weight I had gained in between seasons.”

“It was kind of ruthless back then, for sure. You felt immense pressure. I already was coming into it not feeling like I looked like a Hollywood star and how these people that I was seeing on the CW shows that I loved looked like. And then to have all that confirmed to my face was really difficult,” Sigler explained.

What was surprising for the Beneath the Dark star was the fact that the cast and crew of The Sopranos “loved” whoever she was.

It is pertinent to mention that Jamie Lynn Sigler stated that her age played a major role in making her feel less confident about herself, as she was too young to handle constant public criticism.