Melissa Gilbert Pens Emotional Call to Action After Hayden Panettiere’s Death

Melissa Gilbert sent an emotional call to action regarding child actresses after Hayden Panettiere‘s death.

On Saturday, August 22, the former Little House on the Prairie child actress posted a lengthy Substack update addressing the deaths of Panettiere at 36 in August 2026, Michelle Trachtenberg at 39 in February 2025, and Daveigh Chase at 35 in June 2026.