The "Brady Bunch" star, best known as America’s most memorable middle child Jan Brady, said a single rule helped her avoid the traps that have derailed countless child actors — and it started with refusing to go along with everything.
"I think that the power to say no is very valuable as an actor," Plumb exclusively told Fox News Digital. "And as a person, we always talk about setting boundaries. And my parents always made sure that I had time off and that I did the right things. You don't have to say yes to everything. And I am still that way today."
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The "Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond" author was just 10 when she was cast on "The Brady Bunch," a role that locked her into one of television’s most recognizable families and turned her into a pop culture fixture for generations.
But while the show projected wholesome family life, Plumb said her real-life foundation behind the scenes was what kept her grounded.
Her parents’ support was critical in an industry where pressure, exploitation and burnout are constant risks.
"I would hope for every child actor that they have good protective parents, like mine, who saved their money and kept them away from anything that seemed suspicious," she said. "And also, to just know that once you're famous you can't go back. So be careful if you really want to choose it."
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