{"id":46139,"date":"2026-08-15T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=46139"},"modified":"2026-08-15T07:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:00:39","slug":"disney-star-reveals-shes-working-as-a-nurse-after-quitting-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=46139","title":{"rendered":"Disney star reveals she\u2019s working as a nurse after quitting fame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>A DISNEY Channel star has shared she is working as a nurse after stepping away from fame \u2013 amid returning for her show\u2019s reboot.<\/p>\n<p>The now 33-year-old played a beloved character in a much-loved 00s Disney show.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16844399\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Former Disney Channel star Jennifer Stone now has a very different career<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram @jenniferstone<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16844400\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Jennier played Harper Finkle on Wizards of Waverly Place (pictured with Selena Gomez who played lead Alex Russo)<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jennifer Stone starred as Harper Finkle, best friend of Alex Russo (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/selena-gomez\/\">Selena Gomez<\/a>) on Wizards of Waverly Place from 2007 to 2012.<\/p>\n<p>She reprised her role after more than a decade to guest star in the finale of sequel series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jennifer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/8744040\/disney-star-gave-up-nurse\/\">also a registered nurse <\/a>and worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 <span id=\"52fbf43b-8ce6-4043-ae7e-9812c7282262\" class=\"suggested-link\">pandemic<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to <span id=\"dd0d8107-5c9a-414e-abde-45fed494529f\" class=\"suggested-link\">Instagram<\/span> after an ER shift, she expressed gratitude to fans for their enthusiasm over seeing Harper again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__header\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more on Disney Channel\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tv\/11895172\/disney-channel-star-caroline-sunshine-donald-trump\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/haunt-rocky-cece-decide-old-916290671.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">trumped-up<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Disney Channel child star shocks fans after controversial career move <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tv\/16174151\/wizards-beyond-waverly-place-ends-selena-gomez-guest\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/JL_GEE-WIZ-COMP.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">GEE WIZ!<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Disney Channel show to end after third season &#8211; but A-lister will guest star<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16844401\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Away from the cameras, Jennifer now also works as an ER nurse<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Jennifer Stone\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16844402\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Taking to Instagram, Jennifer shared a sweet message after recently reprising the role of Harper<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: instagram\/@jenniferstone<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jennifer penned: \u201cThank you guys for all the incredible love for my girl Harper these last few days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been on shift at the ER all weekend but y\u2019all have had me smiling from ear to ear between patients.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16844404\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Jennifer reprised her role as Harper Finkle on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16844403\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Original Wizards of Waverly Place cast (l to r): David DeLuise, Maria Canals-Barrera, David Henrie, Selena Gomez, Jake T Austin and Jennifer Stone<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAfter so much time away, I couldn\u2019t be more grateful to step back into acting and be met with such a warm welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer further conveyed how the support received meant more to her than she could say.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cKnowing you missed Miss Finkle as much as I did made returning to her and to this part of myself feel even more special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One person commented: \u201cHarper was &amp; still is my absolute favorite! I adore her &amp; you with my whole heart!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another said: \u201cHarper added and adds the whismy that the show needs. Thanks for the laughs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It comes as Jennifer revealed her reaction to auditioning for a main role on <span id=\"3d4d53ae-aac4-4b48-913f-7eb3897a1907\" class=\"suggested-link\">HBO<\/span> Max medical drama The Pitt \u2013 which takes place in an ER.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the  <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/cheers-with-avery-woods\/id1713089081\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\u201cCHEERS! with Avery\u201d podcast, (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">\u201cCHEERS! with Avery\u201d podcast,<\/a> the actress admitted she \u201cstarted having a panic attack\u201d after reading a particular scene.<\/p>\n<p>The scene in question saw Noah Wyle\u2019s lead character, Dr. Robby, have flashbacks to the chaotic ER during Covid.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A DISNEY Channel star has shared she is working as a nurse after stepping away from fame \u2013 amid returning for her show\u2019s reboot. 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