Why J.K. Simmons and Wife Michelle Didn’t Want Their Daughter to Become a Child Actor

> “Growing up in L.A. she had classmates, kids who were embarking on careers when they’re 12 or 5 or whatever,” Simmons, 69, tells PEOPLE. “Michelle and I both knew that it just wasn’t our vibe to be taking her out on professional auditions when she was in seventh grade.”