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Goldie Hawn Reflects on Battling Anxiety During Early Acting Career

The Oscar-winning actress revealed she experienced severe panic attacks when transitioning from dance to acting in her early roles.

  • Goldie Hawn, who turns 79 today, shared struggles with anxiety and panic attacks during the start of her acting career.
  • She opened up about these experiences during an interview on the podcast 'Making Space With Hoda Kotb.'
  • Hawn described pretending to smile on set and retreating to her dressing room to manage overwhelming feelings of fear.
  • She attributed her anxiety to adjusting from her background as a dancer to the unfamiliar world of acting.
  • With the help of a psychologist, she later found ways to manage and overcome these challenges.
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