Juliette Lewis has made her name in the realms of acting and singing.
She later dabbled in music, releasing two albums.
Recently, she played a prominent role on the show “Yellowjackets.”
On the internet, conversations about Lewis' emancipation are abundant.
She was only 14 at the time that she was emancipated from her parents.
Some speculate it occurred because of problematic family dynamics.
This simply isn’t true Lewis herself works hard to dispel this myth.
“So I just have to clear that up,” Lewis toldHuffPost.
You’re like, ‘No, it’s me, and you’re wrong about my history!'"
Lewis insists that the rumors are false, and adamantly so.
In fact, her parents even helped her kickstart her career through the emancipation process.
Her parents, both creatives, were attentive and supportive of her acting career.
Lewis was only 7 years old when she decided she wanted to be an actress.
Her parents supported her interest and encouraged her to explore it.
Like most shows, the hours extended beyond the eight hours that child labor laws allowed.
To get around this, Lewis sought emancipation.
Her parents supported her endeavors and walked her through the process.
The little-known 1980s sitcom “I Married Dora” gave Lewis the showbiz breakshe needed.
At age 15, Lewis quit going to school for pursue acting full-time.
Her effort paid off as she received an Oscar nomination before she was 20 years old.
Child emancipation in Hollywood isn’t uncommon.
Some celebrities, however, did not have such an experience.
