Spoiler: Most of your favorite 'teen' actors aren't really teens. 💀
It’s clear that, with the exception of a few characters, a significant portion of on-screen teens have been played by actors in their 20s. But why?The answer isn’t as scandalous as you might think — at least not from an industry perspective. Several major casting directors from iconic teen films spanning the last few decades all point to the legal limitations around having a minor on set.
, which began with characters around the age of 13 and 14. The show’s casting director, Robin Lippin, says she and her producer intentionally sought out those ages in actors. “My producer wanted our show to be realistic, so kids watching could relate and identify to all the situations and grow with the actors playing them.” That said, all of the cast members were between the ages of 12 and 17 at the time of the show's premiere.
What’s interesting about the casting pattern in teen films is that it feels singular to the genre. In many other roles, women are cast to play much older than they truly are. Yet, it’s where the warped idea of what a female body -- regardless of age -- looks like. Though, it’s not all bad. If teens are truly seeing the people on screen as romanticized physical versions of themselves, couldn’t they also aspire to the personality, confidence, and attitudes of these characters?
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