Anna Paquin Recalls Dangers of ‘Pre-Sexualized’ Childhood Fame: ‘We Were Not as Protected’

Anna Paquin speaks out on dangers of child stardom

Star says young actors are not as protected as they should be

Anna Paquin Laments 'Untimely Ends' Of Female Child Stars After Becoming 'Sex Objects' Prematurely

Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA Anna Paquin is speaking up after the recent deaths of some child stars and calling out the industry. The actress reflected on how quickly young performers can be treated differently once the industry starts viewing them as sexualized adults. Paquin’s rant comes after the sad passing of former child stars like Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase. Anna Paquin also knows what it means t…

Anna Paquin Makes Rare Comments About Dangers of Child Stardom: ‘We Were Not as Protected’

Anna Paquin is speaking out about the dangers of child stardom five days after the death of Hayden Panettiere at age 36.

Anna Paquin Recalls Dangers of ‘Pre-Sexualized’ Childhood Fame: ‘We Were Not as Protected’

Anna Paquin is looking back at the dangers of childhood stardom. “It’s not a coincidence that so many former, specially pre-sexualized female ‘child stars’ have profoundly sad lives and untimely ends,” Paquin, 44, wrote via Instagram on Friday, August 21, reflecting on her experience as a child actress. “We were not as protected by the […]

Rose McGowan and Anna Paquin call for greater protections for child stars while paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere's tragic death has triggered conversations about the lack of protections offered to child stars

'We were not protected': Anna Paquin mourns Hayden Panettiere - and slams Hollywood

Kiwi actress Anna Paquin has slammed Hollywood’s treatment of young actors in light of Hayden Panettiere’s death, saying it is no coincidence that many...