stage fright

The star was also in a constant battle with stage fright—a startling admission for a larger-than-life performer with a reputation for spooky, unnerving antics.

What used to fuel her stage fright, she says, was her belief that there was a right way and a wrong way to perform.

I have terrible stage fright and I am always worried about disappointing people.

"I tried everything for my stage fright. I did this therapy and woke up the next morning like, 'Oh, it's over. I know it's over'."

Speaking with somebody that I’ve talked to many times helps ease the sort of stage fright there.