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Three Articles on Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan : downfall of a child star The Telegraph 20 Jul 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7901629/Lindsay-Lohan-downfall-of-a-child-star.html Lindsay Lohan , the actress who started a 90-day jail sentence on Tuesday for drink driving and cocaine offences, was a child star who became an adult addict. Here is a brief resume of her life so far: Born July 2, 1986, in New York, Lohan started modelling at age three. Her parents divorced in 2007. She made her film debut aged 11 in "The Parent Trap" (1989), playing both twin girls who scheme to reunite their estranged parents. Made more than a dozen movies including "Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls," "Bobby" and "I Know Who Killed Me." Recreated Marilyn Monroe's final photo shoot in a 2008 magazine spread that proved controversial because of its partial nudity. Released two music albums and was hired by Emanuel Ungaro to design a (widely derided) fashion collection in 2009. At age 17, Lohan was the youngest host of the MTV Movie Awards. Won 16 industry awards, including a Screen Actors Guild ensemble cast trophy for "Bobby," a 1999 Young Artist award, two MTV Movie awards and three 2007 worst actress Razzies. Despite a formal scolding in 2006 for partying and late arrivals on the "Georgia Rule" film set, producer James G. Robinson later called Lohan "one of the most talented young women in the movie business today." 2007 saw Lohan arrested twice for driving and drug offences, and she entered rehab three times saying she is addicted to alcohol and drugs. Sentenced to one day in jail but spent only 84 minutes behind bars. Also placed on three years' probation, later extended by a year. Lohan missed a court appearance in May 2010, claiming she had lost her passport while on a trip to the Cannes film festival. Judge issued an arrest warrant but revoked it when bail was posted. May 24, 2010, Lohan ordered to wear an alcohol monitoring ankle bracelet and submit to random weekly drug and alcohol tests. Sentenced on July 6 to 90 days in jail for violating her 2007 probation by missing multiple alcohol education classes. Lohan surrenders to court and starts sentence on July 20. Lindsay Lohan's Fall From Grace Michael Kaye Elite Daily Oct 13, 2012 http://elitedaily.com/entertainment/celebrity/lindsay-lohans-fall-grace/ Since The Parent Trap, Lindsay Lohan's troubled youth has been the target of every media outlet as she single-handedly employs paparazzi and magazine from coast to coast. The once extremely talented actress began her career as a delectable childhood star appearing in films such asThe Parent Trap, Life-Size, and Freaky Friday. Lohan was born in New York City and spent her early days in Merrick, Long Island. By early teenage hood, Lohan was a show-business expert having countless commercials, modeling jobs, and an established acting career under her belt. The success of Mean Girls in 2004 transformed Lindsay into a highly desired item earning her millions and various hosting opportunities afterwards. But with success come responsibilities, and the loss of an ordinary upbringing and being thrown into adulthood as a young teen began to weigh on the actress. Despite suffering from asthma almost since birth, Lindsay had been seen in several magazine smoking cigarettes outside various clubs and restaurants. The attending of alcoholic anonymous meetings began in 2006. Alcoholic addition now began interfering with her career. The starlet's sporadic stints in rehabilitation centers began in early 2007 when she spent thirty days at the Wonderland Center in Los Angeles. Barely four months a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge plagued the actress after Lohan collided her Mercedes-Benz with a curb in Beverly Hills, California. Lindsay checked into Promises Treatment Center in Malibu after the accident, rumored to be an alleged publicity stunt or in lieu of public apology. Lindsay Lohan left her second stay in rehab a changed woman. Psych! Lohan was charged one month later with drunken driving once more, however, this situation proved more severe. The infamous celebrity was caught with possession of cocaine and driving with a suspended license. By the end of 2007, Lohan appeared in court on several occasions, served time in county jail, and continued her unsteady pattern in rehab. In 2008, the media began focusing on Lohan once again, this time for relationship hearsay. The star was continuously being seen