Some have stepped back from the industry entirely. At just 11 months old, Hayden Panettiere began her acting career by starring in commercials. At age 4, she was cast in her first TV role in the ABC ...

The actress penned an essay about child stars being under-protected seven months after her husband, Timothy Busfield, was ...

Anna Paquin is speaking out on the dark side of child stardom, six days after the death of Hayden Panettiere. Paquin, who ...

90s child actor Lisa Jakub, who famously played Lydia Hillard in the beloved 1993 comedy-drama film Mrs Doubtfire, hasn't ...

Since the ‘70s, not many younger thespians have been recognized by the Academy, with the occasional nominee here and there. This means that over the years, way too many performances by kids have been ...

We might have worked on different sets, for different directors, in different eras, but every child actor bears the same ...

Some of Hayden Panettiere’s peers are speaking out after her death, reminding us, like others have before, that finding fame young is only half the battle.

Following the death of Hayden Panettiere, Melissa Gilbert is the latest to call for better protections for child actors.

A number of former child stars have spoken out about the long-term impacts of early fame and abuses in Hollywood.

While Gilbert's passion is notable, one hopes that she would practice what she preaches in regards to protecting child ...

The death of Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere recalls a needed Hollywood debate.