

Ryan Simpkins: Gardens of the NightĮva Ionesco is a French actress and the daughter of a famous Romanian-French photographer Irina Ionesco.

Which begs the question, why not use actresses that look young to play younger parts, in order to avoid controversy and potential bans? With that in mind, here at The Clever, we have decided to take a look at 15 roles where the actresses were clearly too young for the scenes they were performing in. There are films that have been made over the last few decades that were so controversial that they were banned in several countries for the use of young girls in roles that were more suited for adults. Yet, even with such strict rules in place, one has to wonder about the morality of the use of child actors and actresses in films that depict violence, horror, and sexual content. If producers don’t follow these guild lines or the child isn’t part of a union they could be hit with heavy fines. There are legal limitations in place to protect the safety and well being of the child, making sure that production crews are following labor laws and union rules in order to avoid any exploitation in the working environment. In the modern era of film and television, the use of young actors and actresses have to be met with strict guild lines.
