Melissa Barrera says her firing from the Scream franchise, which followed social media posts about the Israel-Gaza conflict, was part of a “big awakening” for the actress she’s “grateful” for.

Speaking to Te Associated Press on Thursday night at the Sundance Film Festival, the Carmen and Vida star said that after Spyglass Media fired her over what they deemed were antisemitic posts, she’s had time to reflect on how her support of Palestinians and calls for a ceasefire in the region has helped her realize more about herself.

“Honestly, I think I finally am becoming who I’m supposed to be in life, and the last few months have been a big awakening of that,” she told the outlet at the red carpet premiere of her new film Your Monster. “I’m just so grateful for everything that’s happened.”

Barrera had multiple social media posts around the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war,...