McGowan, Paquin Fault Hollywood Child-Star System After Panettiere Dies at 36
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Updated · Deadline · Aug 22
McGowan, Paquin Fault Hollywood Child-Star System After Panettiere Dies at 36
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Aug 22
Summary
Rose McGowan and Anna Paquin used tributes posted Friday to Hayden Panettiere to condemn what they called Hollywood’s harmful treatment of child actors after her death at 36.
Paquin said child stars were not truly protected by industry systems and linked Panettiere’s death to the "untimely ends" of Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase, especially among pre-sexualized female performers.
McGowan wrote, "Don’t put kids in show business," calling Panettiere’s death "profoundly sad" and blaming those who "orchestrated" the conditions around child stardom.
Panettiere began acting at 11 months old and built a long screen career before 18; her representative confirmed her death Monday after South Carolina police said no foul play was suspected and an initial autopsy found no trauma.