Topic
child actors
Melissa Gilbert demands industry protections for child actors after Hayden Panettiere death
Writing in a Substack essay following the death of Hayden Panettiere, former child star Melissa Gilbert demanded union intervention and accessible mental health care to protect young performers.
Melissa Gilbert honors late Daveigh Chase while criticizing stage parents
Following the death of Daveigh Chase, Melissa Gilbert shares a tribute while discussing the impact of parental pressure and industry expectations on child actors.