19 Actors who failed to handle fame and destroyed their career

30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show - Source: Getty
30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show - Source: Getty

15) Rose McGowan

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FAN EXPO Chicago 2024 - Source: Getty

Rose McGowan's career turned sharply from being a rising star to a controversy-spewing activist following the Harvey Weinstein scandal. From being praised for her work in Charmed and Scream, McGowan has become a loud voice for the #MeToo movement, speaking out against Weinstein for his sexual assault claims. However, her activism was compounded by public outcry over some of her very provocative statements on social media. McGowan’s career in Hollywood stalled as she became more known for her activism and confrontations rather than her acting work.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh