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Actress Fired Manager Mom Over Controlling Behavior
18 Aug
Summary
- Panettiere fired her mother as manager at age 19.
- Mother demanded payment after being fired.
- Mother superglued tooth to attend an audition.
Actress Hayden Panettiere experienced a significant estrangement from her mother, Lesley Vogel, who managed her career from infancy. Panettiere recounted in her memoir how her mother's deep involvement, stemming from unfulfilled ambitions, strained their personal relationship into a business one.
At 19, Panettiere terminated her mother's management role, seeking a maternal connection. This decision was met with her mother's demand, "You owe me," and subsequent public criticism of Panettiere.
Vogel's controlling actions included dictating Panettiere's career choices, leading to a lost role in "Panic Room" over a haircut dispute. Vogel also once superglued Panettiere's baby tooth back in place to enable her attendance at an audition.
