She became a scream queen and starred in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story In 2013, Emma Roberts was already known for her many film appearances, including the short-lived Nickelodeon series. wonderful.
The actress recently reflected on her experiences working as a child actor in light of the shocking allegations made by former Nickelodeon stars in a Max docuseries. Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Children’s TV.
Roberts said variety She actually watched the series after it premiered on Max in March.
“I was just really horrified and shocked because it wasn’t my own experience,” she said. “It was just really, really sad that it was happening to people I literally saw frequently and didn’t even know.”
This series includes: All things, Amanda Shawand Zoe 101 She was there to share her experience working with writer Dan Schneider, who went on to become a prolific showrunner and creator for Nickelodeon, as was Drake Bell, who came forward as an unnamed victim of sexual assault by a Nickelodeon employee in 2004.
Roberts thanked both of them for making sure she had a positive experience on the job. wonderful Between 2004 and 2007: With her mother wonderful Showrunner Sue Rose.
“For me, my show wonderful“Our showrunner at the time was an incredible woman called Sue Rose. I didn’t realize it at the time, but female showrunners aren’t all that common. But that was my introduction to working in TV,” she explained.
She added that her mother, Kelly Cunningham, was also with her on set “24/7.”
“Even I’m like, ‘You don’t have to be here forever,’ and she’s like, ‘Actually, yes. I’ll keep an eye on you. There’s no way I’m going to a fitting on my own at 13,'” she recalled.
of astronaut Starr added that she feels the industry is “working towards better working conditions” for both children and adults. However, Quiet on the set It certainly stuck with her.
“I’m really sad… That documentary has kept me up at night,” she said.
The actress also credited another family member who has supported her career: her aunt, Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts.
Emma said she “wants” to collaborate with her aunt, but hasn’t found “the perfect project” yet.
“Nothing has ever been right before. She’s the best and I want to do something with her,” she said. “We send each other books and talk about stuff but it’s not working.”
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