"She'd be stuck on a sitcom set and not being Sabrina Carpenter," the comedian told PEOPLE of the pop star Sabrina Carpenter could've had a very different career path, according to Whitney Cummings. Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood Celebration on Tuesday,

According to Whitney Cummings, one role could’ve derailed the “ Espresso ” singer’s momentous rise in music. During a sit down with People, Whitney Cummings claimed Sabrina Carpenter had eyes on The Conners ‘ Harris Conner-Healy role on. But ultimately she lost out to Emma Kenney and Cummings says: “Thank God.”

But Cummings is glad that Carpenter missed out — because it means Carpenter was free to become the successful recording artist she is today. “Thank God we said no to her,” Cummings said. “Because she’d be stuck on a sitcom set and not being Sabrina Carpenter.”

Comedian and actor Whitney Cummings talked about the biggest lessons she learned over the course of the career, reported People.

Sabrina Carpenter has cemented herself as one of the world's most accomplished and celebrated figures today. At just 25 years of age, the ‘Girl Meets

Whitney Cummings recently revealed an intriguing "what if" moment in Sabrina Carpenter’s career, sharing that the young star was turned down for a role on *The Conners*. However, Cummings views this

Sabrina Carpenter could have been on an entirely different career path if it weren't for the sitcom The Conners.On November 19, in an exclusive conversation with People at Elle’s women

Whitney Cummings revealed that Sabrina Carpenter‘s career might have taken a completely different direction under other circumstances. Speaking with People at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood Celebration on Tuesday,

Recalling her past, Cummings added, “I'm with a man that I think I need to rescue. I'm dating drug addicts. I'm not able to set boundaries. The idea is, like, to not drain yourself, you know? … Make sure you focus on your personal life enough too, when all this [professional success] happens.”