Industry Aug 22, 2026
Child Star Protections Urged by McGowan and Paquin
"It’s not a coincidence that so many former, specifically pre-sexualized female, child ‘stars’ have profoundly sad lives and untimely ends"
Originally published by
NME
Rose McGowan and Anna Paquin have advocated for increased protections for child performers. They noted a pattern of difficult lives and early deaths among former child stars, particularly those who were sexualized at a young age. Originally reported by NME.