Raquel Lee Bolleau, a former co-star of Amanda Bynes on Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show, recently spoke out about an uncomfortable experience during filming. In the Investigation Discovery series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, ex-child actors shed light on the alleged toxic work environment during their time working with TV producer Dan Schneider at Nickelodeon.
Amanda Bynes’ Cruel Behaviour
Raquel revealed an incident from the set of The Amanda Show where she claimed Amanda Bynes spat in her face multiple times during a skit called ‘The Literals.’ Despite feeling upset by the behavior, Raquel described how she was encouraged to tolerate it as Amanda was considered the star of the show.
The docuseries also delved into other troubling experiences from former Nickelodeon stars, including Drake Bell’s revelation about being sexually abused by an acting coach during his time on the network. These accounts have sparked discussions among Nickelodeon fans and highlighted the challenges faced by child actors in the industry.
