In a conversation with Mario Pergolini on Otro día perdido (El Trece), Cecilia Roth spoke candidly about the insecurities that have accompanied her throughout her career and admitted that she still experiences moments in which she doubts her own abilities. She also shared what she learned from Moria Casán during the work they shared.
The 70-year-old actress led a discussion in which she shed the image of confidence that usually follows the most prominent figures.
During the interview, Roth spoke about her insecurities, the doubts that still appear at certain moments of her professional life, and what she experiences when she feels she is not up to the expectations. In that sense, she referred to the so-called impostor syndrome, an experience linked to the difficulty of recognizing one’s own achievements and abilities.
“At some point they are going to realize that I am an impostor,” she commented, surprising Pergolini.
Cecilia Roth spoke about impostor syndrome
The actress explained that this sensation appears even after decades of experience and after building a career recognized in the entertainment world.
“Generally there is a feeling… I know it happens to many people, like: ‘Honestly, I don’t understand why people think I’m good… or why this happens to me. I’m an impostor… I haven’t done anything… I don’t know, strange’,” she said with a laugh.
Pergolini noted that Roth has worked in the entertainment industry from a very young age and that, given her long trajectory, she should be able to recognize her own merits more easily. However, the actress explained that the feeling of insecurity can persist even when there are concrete achievements that contradict it.
“Besides, I studied… But the feeling is of… so many people who are so much more serious than I am. It’s like I’m an impostor, they’re going to realize,” she confessed.
“No entiendo por qué la gente cree que soy buena”: Cecilia Roth habló de su síndrome del impostor y de las inseguridades que la acompañan.#OtroDíaPerdido pic.twitter.com/dCw68lQzuO
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With humor and honesty, Roth gave voice to a feeling that can appear even in people with long careers and widespread recognition.
Cecilia Roth spoke about impostor syndrome
The actress explained that this sensation appears even after decades of experience and after building a career recognized in the entertainment world.
“Generally there is a feeling… I know it happens to many people, like: ‘Honestly, I don’t understand why people think I’m good… or why this happens to me. I’m an impostor… I haven’t done anything… I don’t know, strange’,” she said with a laugh.
Pergolini noted that Roth has worked in the entertainment industry from a very young age and that, given her long trajectory, she should be able to recognize her own merits more easily. However, the actress explained that the feeling of insecurity can persist even when there are concrete achievements that contradict it.
“Besides, I studied… But the feeling is that there are so many people who are much more serious than I am. It’s like I’m an impostor, they’ll find out,” she confessed.
Cecilia Roth, íntima: “Recién ahora aprendí a quererme”.#OtroDíaPerdido pic.twitter.com/AUpMfu7YGN
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For Roth, this learning involves being able to recognize herself, care for herself, and accept her own value without confusing it with egocentric behavior.
“To love oneself in order to love others,” she summarized. The actress even compared this concept to a daily scenario: the instructions given on airplanes in an emergency, when it is advised that you first put on your own oxygen mask before assisting another person.
Throughout the interview, Roth came across as authentic and contemplative. With a mature outlook, yet also open to change, she spoke of her insecurities and a personal process that, as she admitted, continues: learning to value her own achievements and to love herself a little more.
