Lindsay Lohan Makes Career-Resurrecting Move By Starring In New Netflix Movie
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan is making a comeback to Nollywood with her first leading role in years. After what seemed to be the end of her career, the Mean Girls star is coming back hard with the new Netflix movie Falling For Christmas, which premiered on November 10.
Lindsay’s break into Hollywood came early. By age 12, she landed a significant role in the
commercially successful Walt Disney Pictures film The Parent Trap. She later appeared in big-screen productions like Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Freaky Friday. These roles earned her recognition as a child star and when she was cast in the sleeper hit Mean Girls, she was established as a teen idol. The former child star was soon seen as a leading actress and was highly sought after in the industry.
However, with the increased roles came the spotlight, which proved to be too much for the actress. In a turn of events, photos started to appear on the internet showing Lindsay partying and stumbling out of nightclubs. Then, rumors accusing her of substance abuse started to emerge. It wasn’t long before her story changed from the innocent child star to a Hollywood wild star.
The substance abuse rumors turned out to be true, with Lindsay battling addiction for years and ending up in and out of prison. At some point, her lifestyle affected her acting career and headlines about her getting kicked out of roles, made to cancel appearances, and even thrown off movie sets started to make the news.
While her disgrace was in the open, what the public did not know was the reason behind her steep descent. Now 36, the Freaky Friday star later shared the story behind her partying and substance abuse. According to her, drugs and alcohol served as an escape from her childhood which was hard as she had a father who was a financial crook and alcoholic. She saw him arrested several times during her childhood.
Lindsay also explained that partying was her way of dealing with the swarm of paparazzi that constantly surrounded her.
Despite fears that Lindsay’s acting career might have seen its end, things seem to be bouncing back for her. Not without a cost, though. She had to live outside the spotlight for many years in Dubai. In 2019, she delved into the hospitality sector and established a beach resort and nightclub in Greece. However, she later sold both businesses.
Lindsay’s role in the new Christmas movie is not the only good news she has had for her fans lately. Earlier this year, she got married to her long-time boyfriend, Bader Shammas. She is also preparing to star in another Netflix movie Irish Wish in 2023. Hopefully, that is not the last of the good news to come from the redhead beauty’s camp.
