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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

What Do We Want from Our Child Stars?

The first thing the child actor discovers is universal love, quickly followed by universal hatred. The whipsaw between the two leaves a mark, even after the stage or set is abandoned. The universal love is the applause, either heard in person or received from afar, a love reinforced by the sense of an instant, intimate family-a life backstage or in the trailer, far more interesting than the often unhappy family left behind. The grown actors who share dressing rooms have war stories to tell and, whether they mean to or not, project an intoxicating air of adult possibility. The universal hatred comes from the child star's coevals, whose curiosity about the occupation is mingled with resentment.
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fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago

Two 'Sound of Music' Child Stars Reveal They Went to Prom Together

The seven child actors who played the Von Trapp children remained lifelong friends, supporting each other through marriages, divorces, public attention, and the deaths of two siblings.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The stars of 'Stranger Things,' ranked by success

The cast of "Stranger Things" transitioned from unknown child actors to Hollywood A-listers, showcasing a range of success and diversification following the show.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Smile for the Camera: The Psychological Toll of Child Fame

Child actors face unique emotional challenges due to early fame, leading to long-term psychological impacts and distorted perceptions of self-worth.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Lights, camera, fractions: how Harry Potter TV actors will juggle Hogwarts with real lessons

This Harry Potter series is fairly unique in that it is child-based. The children are the stars and they are going to be on screen all the time...
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fromPage Six
6 months ago

Natalie Portman recalls her 'long Lolita phase' while being sexualized as a child star

Natalie Portman revealed she hid her true self to protect against sexualization as a child actor, creating a serious image to fend off unwanted attention.
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