Former Child Actress Ellen Marlow Opens Up About Trauma Faced in Entertainment Industry

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Former Child Actress Ellen Marlow Opens Up About Trauma Faced in Entertainment Industry
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Ellen Marlow, best known for her role in 'The Clique,' shared her experiences with child actor trauma on TikTok, revealing how humor became a coping mechanism after difficult encounters with agents. Her candid post sparked conversations about accountability within the entertainment industry and the lasting impact of fame on young performers.

Former child actress Ellen Marlow , recognized for her portrayal of Claire Lyons in The Clique , candidly shared her experiences with the trauma inflicted during her pursuit of stardom at a youthful age. In a recent TikTok video shared on Wednesday, Marlow, who made her Broadway debut at the tender age of 11, reflected on the lasting scars she endured while navigating the entertainment industry as an adolescent.

While discussing her development of a 'funny' persona over the years, the 30-year-old hinted that humor served as a coping mechanism following some distressing encounters. This included an alleged instance where her agents advised her to shed 15 pounds and 'strap down' her breasts for auditions at the age of 12. 'Child actor trauma is so real,' she captioned the video, which depicted her appearing haunted by the memory as 'She Looks So Perfect' by 5 Seconds of Summer played in the background. Marlow refrained from disclosing further details about the alleged incident, which ignited outrage and concern among her over 52,300 TikTok followers. One comment read, 'We have to start holding these people accountable somehow,' to which Marlow replied, 'It's so much better now than back in my day, but yes.' Other viewers expressed their empathy, stating, 'I'm so sorry this happened,' and commenting on the 'crazy' treatment actors, especially young ones, often receive within the industry. Meanwhile, fellow child star Christy Carlson Romano, known for her roles in Even Stevens and Kim Possible, simply responded with 'lol.'Carlson Romano has been vocal about her own complex relationship with childhood fame, which involved financial losses to psychics, alcohol dependence, and familial disruptions. Over the years, Marlow has graced television screens in shows like Cold Case, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Criminal Minds, as well as the pilot for The Forgotten starring Christian Slater. She also participated in the touring company of Kinky Boots from 2016 to 2017 and secured a role as an ensemble member and understudy for Princess Anna in the Broadway production of Disney's Frozen in 2020. In October, Marlow announced a collaboration with The Clique author Lisi Harrison to pen a new book featuring the series' central characters as adults. The news was revealed in a TikTok video on Marlow's account. Harrison expressed her excitement, stating, 'What Massie Block is doing for real is she is dancing around my head and dancing around Ellen's head. And together we are birthing her and writing another book that will tell you exactly what she and the Pretty Committee are doing, now that they are 27-year-old women.' Marlow added that they had been engrossed in endless Zoom calls regarding the upcoming novel for nearly two years. 'Thank you all for the love and support over the years,' Marlow concluded the video caption. 'We can't wait to give you the update on the girlies.

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