United Kingdom, Feb. 8 -- Melissa Joan Hart appreciates how being a child star set her up for life at a young age.

However, the actress - who shot to fame aged 15 after landing the lead role of Clarissa Darling in the Nickelodeon 1990s teen sitcom, Clarissa Explains It All - did not like how growing up on TV sets held her back socially.

Melissa, 49, told People: "I think it gave me a good work ethic. I think it helped me kind of grow up quickly, learn some things about myself in the world, take care of myself and but also, in that way, it kind of stunted my growth in other ways, socially."

However, Melissa has zero regrets because her parents - producer Paula Hart, 69, and 73-year-old actor William Hart - ensured that she did not miss ...