Brenda Song explains how motherhood made her 'ask a lot of questions'

Mom's life has had a lasting impact on Brenda Song.

THE The Suite Life of Zack and Cody former student – who shares sons Dakota3, and Carson2 years old, with fiancé Macaulay Culkin— admitted that since becoming a parent, she has reflected on her career in Hollywood and her place in an ever-changing landscape.

“Once I became a mother, it made me question a lot,” Brenda, 36, said. Hustle in an interview published on January 7. “My place in this industry, my place as a woman, the ageism in this industry, the pressures of society on what beauty is, what youth is. Things I had never questioned before.

THE Last Showgirl The star added that her family obligations made her think about the types of roles she could take on.

“My priority is my children,” she stressed, “so I can’t uproot my life and go live in Bulgaria for nine months to shoot a film. I asked myself, “Is acting still a part of my life?” »