Minka Kelly says she is considering returning to her “backup” profession “many times”

Minka Kelly is open to putting back their scrubs if needed.

On Tuesday, April 22, the episode of Today with Jenna & FriendsThe The 44-year-old actress revealed to Jenna Hager Bush And guest co-host Andy Cohen That she sporadically thinks about returning to her “backup” career as an operating nurse.

“Is it true that you thought Hollywood was over you?” Cohen, 56, asked Friday night lamps alum.

Kelly acknowledged that she “thought so many times” and told Cohen, who was surprised by her recognition, “of course! I have thought that (after) every job that ends.”

“And then if any time goes by, you are like,” okay, this is it. I had a good driving. And it’s okay, everything is okay. I have my backup. I can be a scrub technology again. ”

She confirmed for Bush Hager, 43, that she “seriously” is thinking about going back to work “all the time.”

While Cohen and Bush Hager were both shocked, Kelly explained that “that’s one thing that gives (her) some confidence.”

“You know this is not the whole world,” she said as she gestured to the advertising image of her new show, Ransom CanyonApparently reference to the entertainment industry. “So rejected that you get to be an actor is kind of balanced for me and you can go,” but I’m good at this. I know I’m good at this. ”

“I loved it so much,” she noted. “It’s really good to feel that you are good at something.”

Despite his temporary thought to return as a scrubbing nurse, the actress is currently playing in Netflix’s new Western series, which was adapted from Jodi Thomas’s book series of the same name. Kelly depicts Quinn opposite Josh DuhamelThe state as they fight against long-term feelings for each other in the middle of the upheaval in their Texas city.

She previously told people that Working with the series was seamless Thanks to her experienced stage partner.

“I mean, I remember we met just to see how our chemistry would be before we started shooting. And immediately it was just like butter,” she said about her simple connection to Duhamel. “I am,” oh, this guy, we have such a simple exchange. “I felt so safe with him.”

“I remember I texted him right afterwards,” I’m so excited that I can do this with you. I feel so safe with you. “And it really only continued during the series, she said.” I only had a really good solid partner through this. And he’s so amazing. ”

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Ransom Canyon Now flows on Netflix.