Anna Paquin and Melissa Gilbert Call for Protection of Child Actors After Hayden Panettiere’s Death: “Where Is the Collective Outrage?”

Following the death of Hayden Panettiere at age 36, Anna Paquin and Melissa Gilbert are demanding increased protections for child actors. Panettiere began her Hollywood career early with roles in Remember the Titans and One Life to Live. In a new essay, Melissa Gilbert, known for Little House on the Prairie, calls for real change to mitigate exploitation within the industry. Both actresses are questioning the lack of collective outrage regarding the treatment of young performers.