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As of late, fans have sadly been mourning actress Daveigh Chase, who recently died at the age of 35. In addition to fans, a number of Chase's former collaborators have also been speaking out and paying tribute to her. One of the latest actors to honor the late performer is Melissa Gilbert, who's speaking out about her brief experience working with Chase. And, as part of her tribute, Gilbert also got candid about her alleged experiences with child actors and seeing "dysfunction" they were embroiled in.
Melissa Gilbert took to Instagram to acknowledge Chase's death and included a throwback photo of the former child actor. The Little House on the Prairie alum explained that decades ago, she shot a pilot with Chase that apparently didn't make it to air. Gilbert shared warm thoughts about working with the Beethoven's 5th alum during her formative years. And, while the pair apparently didn't work together long on that show, it sounds like Chase left quite an impression on her older co-star due to having a lot of personality at a young age:
I shot a pilot for a series with her 20+ years ago. Two wonderful humans [Jack Coleman] and [Kevin Zegers] played my husband and son, respectively. I only worked with Daveigh a couple of days, but I could see she was bright both in countenance and in mind. She was bubbly, sweet and professional.
However, Gilbert also claimed there was "something else" she noticed while being in Chase's presence. Gilbert went on to claim that Chase displayed "a push or need to perform" for her parents. The When Calls the Heart alum – a former child star herself – didn't go into specifics about what she supposedly saw but went on to say that she had "been around a lot of stage parents" over the years. Gilbert then shared her thoughts on how a young actor's life and career can be impacted by the absence of "strong parenting":
As of late, fans have sadly been mourning actress Daveigh Chase, who recently died at the age of 35. In addition to fans, a number of Chase's former collaborators have also been speaking out and paying tribute to her. One of the latest actors to honor the late performer is Melissa Gilbert, who's speaking out about her brief experience working with Chase. And, as part of her tribute, Gilbert also got candid about her alleged experiences with child actors and seeing "dysfunction" they were embroiled in.
Melissa Gilbert took to Instagram to acknowledge Chase's death and included a throwback photo of the former child actor. The Little House on the Prairie alum explained that decades ago, she shot a pilot with Chase that apparently didn't make it to air. Gilbert shared warm thoughts about working with the Beethoven's 5th alum during her formative years. And, while the pair apparently didn't work together long on that show, it sounds like Chase left quite an impression on her older co-star due to having a lot of personality at a young age:
I shot a pilot for a series with her 20+ years ago. Two wonderful humans [Jack Coleman] and [Kevin Zegers] played my husband and son, respectively. I only worked with Daveigh a couple of days, but I could see she was bright both in countenance and in mind. She was bubbly, sweet and professional.
However, Gilbert also claimed there was "something else" she noticed while being in Chase's presence. Gilbert went on to claim that Chase displayed "a push or need to perform" for her parents. The When Calls the Heart alum – a former child star herself – didn't go into specifics about what she supposedly saw but went on to say that she had "been around a lot of stage parents" over the years. Gilbert then shared her thoughts on how a young actor's life and career can be impacted by the absence of "strong parenting":
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