Lindsay Lohan: Fame was overwhelming Lindsay Lohan has opened up about her experiences of fame. 26 February 2026 Lindsay Lohan found fame to be "overwhelming" during her younger years. Lindsay Lohan found fame as a child The 39-year-old actress shot to stardom in the late 90s, when she appeared in the Disney comedy movie The Parent Trap, and Lindsay has now acknowledged that fame can be a "double-edged sword". The actress - who also starred in 2004's Mean Girls movie - told Vogue Arabia magazine: "I should have listened to my mom and dad and moved back to New York.