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On this episode of Our American Stories, Taylor Dooley’s breakout role as Lava Girl launched her into sudden fame, but it also came with pressures few young actors are prepared to handle. By her late teens, she stepped away from Hollywood to live life outside the spotlight. Years later, Dooley returned to reprise the role that defined her childhood in Netflix’s We Can Be Heroes. Here, Taylor opens up about the challenges of child stardom and the joy of reconnecting with her character as an adult.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Taylor Dooley&rsquo;s breakout role as Lava Girl launched her into sudden fame, but it also came with pressures few young actors are prepared to handle. By her late teens, she stepped away from Hollywood to live life outside the spotlight. Years later, Dooley returned to reprise the role that defined her childhood in Netflix&rsquo;s&nbsp;We Can Be Heroes.&nbsp;Here, Taylor opens up about the challenges of child stardom and the joy of reconnecting with her character as an adult.
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Lava Girl Returns: Taylor Dooley on Fame, Family, and Acting Again

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