She says she shielded Jake from most of the criticism he received for his performance and explains that Lloyd's father's side of the family has a history of schizophrenia, which he inherited.

Jake Lloyd, who starred as the rebellious, podracing soon-to-be-padawan Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," has opened up about his struggle with schizophrenia that, in part ...

By Christy Piña Associate Editor Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace child actor Jake ... s side of the family had a history of schizophrenia. On the contrary, she noted, Lloyd is ...

Jake Lloyd, best known for playing a young Anakin Skywalker in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace, offered an update on his schizophrenia diagnosis. In an interview with Clayton ...

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