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Hayden Panettiere's death may be inspiring celebrities to protect child actors in Hollywood

Several former child actors, including Anna Paquin and Melissa Gilbert, are speaking out about how children are treated in Hollywood following the recent deaths of Hayden Panettiere, Daveigh Chase and Michelle Trachtenberg. They say stronger protections are needed for child actors who are often prematurely sexualized and prone to exploitation and addiction issues.

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Hayden Panettiere's death may be inspiring celebrities to protect child actors in Hollywood
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