Christy Carlson Romano Opens Up in Wide-Ranging Interview About Turning 40 After Surviving Child Stardom (Exclusive)
Photo:Dylan Lujano Dylan Lujano Christy Carlson Romanois ringing in a new decade. The Disney Channel star, who got her start in the acting industry when she was just 6 years old, turned 40 on Wednesday. In a wide-ranging interview, the former child actress — who’s been candid about her ups and downs growing up in Hollywood — tells PEOPLE exclusively that she’s made peace with her past. “There were a lot of gifts to being a young performer, so I am tremendously grateful for starting as young as I did and the positive experiences that I had....