Judy Garland Was Pushed into Getting an Abortion
It’s no secret that Garland saw the worst, most nightmarish sides of the industry. Like many other actresses of her time, the studio pressured her to get an abortion so she could continue acting. Despite Garland’s protests, her own mother arranged the abortion. In Old Hollywood, abortions were far more standard and accessible than they are today, and decisions about women’s bodies were often made in the interest of powerful motion picture producers.