Tracey Gold says she told “Growing Pains” writers fat jokes about her character were 'hurting my feelings'
Gold explained Monday how the show's writing hurt her to the point that she suffered from eating disorders, including ...
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Tracey Gold Says She Was 'Basically Starving' to Avoid Fat Jokes on 'Growing Pains'
Tracey Gold is getting candid about the body image struggles she experienced on the set of Growing Pains. Gold, who was a teenager when she was cast as Carol Seaver on the ABC sitcom in 1985, opened ...
'Growing Pains' star Tracey Gold says TV mom Joanna Kerns helped save her life during anorexia battle
Actress Tracey Gold, who starred as Carol Seaver on "Growing Pains," talks about her extreme eating disorder accelerated by fat jokes made on the show, and how her TV mom advocated for her health.
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Tracey Gold Says ‘Fat Jokes’ on ‘Growing Pains’ Fueled Her Anorexia: ‘I Was Sensitive to It’
While playing Carol Seaver on the Emmy-winning comedy series, Gold, 55, said “fat jokes” made about her character ultimately had a lasting impact on her real-life physical and mental health.