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Our Favorite Childhood Stars We Used to Adore – What Are They Up To These Days?

Josh Byrne – Age 37

Josh Byrne is an American child actor who got famous for his role as Brendan Lambert on the super hit comedy series Step by Step. Josh played the adorable youngest son in the Lambert Family until the character of Lily was born. However, in a typical sitcom manner, Josh’s character Brendan disappeared from the sixth season onwards.

Prior to his role in Step by Step, Byrne also worked in two other sitcoms, The Family Man (1990) and Who’s the Boss? (1984). Josh retired from acting after wrapping up his part as Brendan in Step by Step. Now, Josh is a massive fan of dressing up for Renaissance-themed fairs.

Danielle Fishel – Age 40

Danielle Christine Fishel is an American director, actress, model, and television personality. She began her acting career in theater. Danielle performed in community productions of The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan. However, her debut as an actress was with her appearance in shows like Full House and Harry and the Hendersons.

Later she was cast as Topanga Lawrence-Matthews for the teen sitcom Boy Meets World. In addition, Fishel continued to play the same role in a spin-off series called Girl Meets World; at this stage, Danielle started directing and producing some of its episodes. From there on, Fishel even appeared in films.

Macaulay Culkin – Age 39

You would be familiar with this name if you were a fan of the Christmas series Home Alone. Macaulay Culkin played the role of Kevin McCallister in the two films which bagged him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award. His “cute little kid” image and fame ranked him a number two position on “100 Greatest Kid-Stars” (VH1) and “50 Greatest Child Stars” (E!).

Culkin was also a co-founder of a pizza-themed comedy band that split in 2016. Currently, he is the CEO and publisher of a pop culture website called Bunny Ears. Despite being low-key when it comes to personal life, he is known to be dating Brenda Song.

Haley Joel Osment – Age 32

Haley is an American actor who began his career when he was four. Before getting into the limelight with his movie The Sixth Sense, Osment worked in a couple of shows, and movies. This also included the highly liked Forrest Gump in which he played the role of Forrest Gump’s son. He even got nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Sixth Sense. 

In addition to this, he was also seen in the 2019 superhero web series The Boys in the role of a mind-reading hero named Mesmer. This may seem weird but the actor is a lover of lizards and revealed it during his AMA.

 Senta Moses – Age 46

Senta Moses’s first appearance to the public was in a diaper commercial when she was just six months old. Moreover, she has been a part of over 100 national commercials for Wendy’s, Teleflora, and Toyota. Moreover, she also starred in the Home Alone series alongside Macaulay Culkin in 1990 and 1992.

It is very interesting to know that Senta is highly competitive in board games and has also skipped eighth grade. Currently, the actress lives in Los Angeles. She was last seen in the movie Slightly Single in L.A. in 2013. Senta has made a number of guest appearances on shows like Girl Meets World and The Mentalist.

Tina Majorino – Age 35

Born in the year 1985 in California, Tina Majorino began her career at the age of 7. She delivered her brilliant acting skills in movies like When a Man Loves a Woman, Corrina, Waterworld, etc. Along with the movies, she also appeared in the main role in the TV series Camp Wilder.

After 1999, she appeared in other TV series after this like Veronica Mars, Big Love, and The Deep End. Tina was also part of one of the most loved TV series Grey’s Anatomy. Her recent projects include the Scorpion and Into The Dark Television series. In 2019, she turned down a cameo role of Mac in Veronica Mars.

 Josh Saviano – Age 44

Josh has been active as an actor for very little time as he left it to go on to become a lawyer. Though, one of the best roles of his acting career is in The Wonder Years in which he played Paul Joshua Pfeiffer. The actor’s first television appearance was in a toothpaste commercial.

After starring in various commercials and guest appearances, he left acting and went to college and became a lawyer. His new profession brought him back to acting as he played the role of a lawyer in the crime-drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The actor-lawyer loves to play fantasy sports in his free time.

Honey Boo Boo – Age 15

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson belongs to the Shannon family famous for appearing on reality television. From a young age, Alana started participating in beauty pageants, which landed her a role in TLC television show Toddlers & Tiaras. She was recently seen on the show of her mother, Mama June: From Not to Hot. Alana is quite active on Instagram and has a good number of followers. In October 2018, Alana was a contestant on the show Dancing with the Stars, pairing with Tristan Ianiero. However, she got eliminated by the fourth week. One of the reasons for her popularity is that Alana has a very bold personality.

Edward Furlong – Age 42 

Edward Furlong made a grand entry to the big screen with his child portrayal as John Conner in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The actor gained huge popularity for his appearance and even won the 1992 MTV Movie Award for the best performance as a young actor.

He got many high profile movies after his incredible performance and even got the chance to share the screen with Liam Neeson and Meryl Streep in the movie Before and After. Many people do not know but apart from an actor, Edward is a mind-blowing singer too. In 2019 James Cameron announced his return as John Conner in the upcoming Terminator movie.

Soleil Moon Frye – Age 43

The former child actress, Soleil Moon Frye is now a proud owner of an organic specialty clothing shop for children – The Little Seed in Los Angeles. She was first seen in Punky Brewster, which gained relatively low ratings. However, the role played by Frye won the audience’s heart. The series debuted when she was seven years old.

After its end, she continued appearing in television and films in guest spots and supporting roles. In 1998, Soleil directed her first movie Wild Horses before joining the cast of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Frye got married to Jason Goldberg in 1998 and has four kids.

Christina Ricci – Age 40

Christina Ricci is outright precocious. She has taken upon roles with a dark edge and justified them with her amazing skills. A girl with a family background of three different linguistic traits, Christina got to debut on screen with Mermaids. She had acted in several different films but maintained her trademark style of acting throughout.

The actress has also appeared in several TV shows like The Good Wife and Grey’s Anatomy. Christina got a lot of praise for her guest role in the medical drama series. Christina Ricci starred in Amazon Prime’s Z, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s biography in 2015.

Corey Feldman – Age 48

Corey Feldman was just three years old when he first appeared in a television ad for McDonald’s. The cute little kid caught the attention of many producers for his innocent look, which earned him as many as 100 TV commercials and 50 TV series in the ’80s. He even made his appearance on the big screen with the movies Gremlins, The Goonies, and Stand by Me.

Corey was the son of a musician and always had an ear for music. He even became a part of the band The Truth Movement as a lead singer. Feldman is currently working on a documentary based on his life and career in Hollywood.

Christine Lakin – Age 42

Christine Helen Lakin is an American child actress well known for her character as Alicia “Al” Lambert on the comedy series Step by Step. She also performed on Showtime’s Reefer Madness as Joan of Arc. Christine began her acting career featuring in commercials before she landed a significant part as Young Rose for the American Civil War drama, The Rose and the Jackal.

Christine has several prestigious awards to her name, such as Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series. In 1994, she bagged the Young Artist Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series both for her role in Step by Step.

Josh Byrne – Age 37

Josh Byrne is an American child actor who got famous for his role as Brendan Lambert on the super hit comedy series Step by Step. Josh played the adorable youngest son in the Lambert Family until the character of Lily was born. However, in a typical sitcom manner, Josh’s character Brendan disappeared from the sixth season onwards.

Prior to his role in Step by Step, Byrne also worked in two other sitcoms, The Family Man (1990) and Who’s the Boss? (1984). Josh retired from acting after wrapping up his part as Brendan in Step by Step. Now, Josh is a massive fan of dressing up for Renaissance-themed fairs.

Mindy Cohn – Age 54

Mindy Cohn, an American actress and voice artist, had a breakthrough in her acting career after landing Natalie Green’s role in the sitcom The Facts of Life. For her outstanding performance on the show, Cohn was ranked 43rd on VH1’s 100 Greatest Kid Stars list. Other than this, she is celebrated for giving voice to Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo from 2002 to 2015. Cohn has a degree in anthropology and also works with the cancer support center weSpark. Also, she made guest appearances on shows including 21 Jump Street, The Help, and more. Cohn has not married till now and is a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ community.

Sara Gilbert – Age 45

Sara Gilbert is an American actress whose first appearance on TV was when she acted for a Kool-Aid commercial. When she was thirteen, she landed the role of Darlene Conner on the ABC sitcom Roseanne. For this role, she was graced with two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Apart from this, she has also appeared on The Simpsons, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Private Practice. She has also appeared in films including Poison Ivy, Riding In Cars With Boys, and more. While on the show, she dated her co-star Johnny Galecki; however, she later came out as a lesbian. Gilbert married Linda Perry but filed for a divorce in 2019.

Amanda Bynes – Age 34

Amanda Bynes, the cute little star of The Amanda Show, is pleasing the audiences with her heartwarming performances from a very early age. She started her career as a kid with the children’s sketch comedy series All That, where she became the favorite of every school child. 

Her brilliant performance led her to become the star of her own named show, The Amanda Show which ran for three seasons and bagged her three Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. The teen star got a break on the big screen in movies like What a Girl Wants, Easy A, Hairspray, where her spectacular performances won the heart of her fans.  

Mara Wilson – Age 32 

Mara Wilson convinced her parents to let her act after her brother got into commercials. She also started her career from TV commercials. 

Interestingly, Mara did not grow up being very fond of Santa Claus, but in Miracle on 34th Street she learned magic from Santa. This is the dream role that skyrocketed her career, albeit in the UK and not the USA. While working in Matilda, she had also lost her mother but continued filming. She took a break from films in 2000 only to return in 2012. Wilson is also a writer & her maturity as an actress was evident in Mrs. Doubtfire.

Ariana Richards – Age 41

Ariana Richards entered the industry at the age of six when she starred in Into the Homeland in 1987. Later at 12, she played the role of Lex Murphy, one of the lead characters in the blockbuster film Jurassic Park. Although none of her family members were associated with Hollywood, her dedication and talent bagged her a role in a movie directed by Steven Spielberg.

She has earned recognition as the most remarkable child star and has won several awards for her brilliant performance. Ariana is married to Mark Bolton, who is a former soldier of the Irish Defence Forces. The couple has a lovely five-year-old daughter.

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