Since her breakout role in the cult classic Mean Girls, Amanda Seyfried has worked steadily over the last two decades, scoring an Academy Award nomination in the process. Now, she’s gaining Emmy buzz and acclaim for her turn as disgraced tech wunderkind Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s The Dropout. Despite her A-list status, Seyfried has surprisingly flown under the radar. And it seemed the actress wanted it that way. The Mank actress spilled the one reason she’s super happy she’s not-over-the-top famous in Hollywood.

The actress’s approach spoke volumes after headlining hit films like Mamma Mia, Dear John, and Les Misérables. But living outside of Los Angeles may have helped her support the delicate balance between fame and anonymity. But as Amanda Seyfried’s work keeps raising her profile, the A-lister may be ready to embrace Hollywood superstardom at this point in her career. The Mean Girls vet explained to Marie Claire why she outran the Hollywood spotlight for so long.