Child actor

A performer who acts in films, television, or theater before adulthood. Child actors work under legal and practical safeguards shaped by their age.

Child star: A child actor who gains substantial fame while still young. This is the highly visible subset whose fame can shape both work and public identity.
Child labor law: Laws regulating the employment of minors, including limits on working conditions and hours. Acting is employment, so child actors are subject to rules that govern minors at work.
Shirley Temple: An American child star whose films made her one of Hollywood's most popular performers in the 1930s. Her career became a defining example of child stardom in classical Hollywood.
Child labor: Work performed by children, especially when it harms their health, education, or development. Acting raises questions about when paid performance becomes harmful labor.
Adult actor: A performer who acts after reaching adulthood. Adult actors generally work without the special legal protections required for minors.
Voice acting: Performance in which actors create characters primarily through recorded speech. Voice roles can offer child actors work without appearing on camera.
Coogan Law: A California law requiring part of a minor performer's earnings to be set aside in trust. It addresses the risk that a child's acting income may be spent by others.
Judy Garland: An American singer and actor who began performing as a child and starred in film and musical theater. Her career illustrates the transition from childhood performance to adult stardom.
Work–life balance: The relationship between time and demands devoted to work and other parts of life. Production schedules can compete with school, rest, and ordinary social life.
Child model: A minor who poses for photographs or advertising rather than primarily performing acted roles. Modeling shares early public exposure but differs in the kind of performance involved.

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