Dominique Swain was 14 years old when filming began for the 1997 film Lolita , and she turned 15 during the production. She was cast as the title character, Dolores "Lolita" Haze, at age 15, chosen from about 2,500 girls for the role

. Because she was a minor during filming, certain precautions were taken, such as using a body double for most of the sex scenes and placing a pillow between her and co-star Jeremy Irons during intimate scenes to comply with legal and ethical standards