The Real Reason Jane Levy Left Shameless

As several outlets confirm, there was no bad blood between Jane Levy and the producers on "Shameless." In fact, as Distractify advises, the actress opted to take a chance on "Suburgatory" instead of continuing to work on the drama. Although the show only lasted three seasons, as Decider notes, it's a cult hit among those in the know and is widely considered a hidden gem. "Suburgatory" may not have been as big of a hit as "Shameless," but Levy's career wasn't negatively affected since she went on to nab many other major roles across film and television. 

It seems the decision to leave her first major gig was an easy one for Levy, who told Backstage in 2012 that "Suburgatory" meant an awful lot to her. "This was the first one I went out for and it was exciting... When I found out it was actually going to happen, I went crazy," she admitted. Further, the "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" star doesn't regret taking a chance on the show, telling Golden Globes she had an amazing time and didn't even watch the rest of "Shameless." 

As Levy advised, "'Suburgatory' was such a pivotal time in my life, I mean being the lead of a show gave me a lot more visibility and in turn, if I hadn't done that job my career would probably have been different." The actress pointed out "Suburgatory" heralded her leading lady qualities for the first time, too.