Our Favorite Childhood Stars We Used to Adore – What Are They Up To These Days?
Tom Felton – Age 32
Tom Felton is world-famous for his character of Draco Malfoy in the magical world of Harry Potter. At a young age of 8, Tom came into the television industry through commercials. Two years later, he got his first break in the movie The Borrowers and Anna and the King. His powerful performance raised his confidence and at the age of 12 he auditioned for Harry Potter.
After the hit Harry Potter series, the actor disappeared for a while and lived a short music career. The actor made a comeback with Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011 and was last seen in Ophelia in 2018 alongside Daisy Ridley.
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.
Lindsay Lohan – Age 33
Well, this beautiful lady was born and raised in The Bronx borough of New York City. After appearing in several television commercials between 1989-1997, she bagged a role in the 1998 Disney movie, The Parent Trap, which was remarkably successful. She even won the Young Artist Award for the film.

After this, Lohan went on to do various other movies like Life-Size, Get a Clue, and Freaky Friday. She went on recording her debut music album Speak that received mixed reviews. Since then, she has been actively seen in various movies, music albums, and shows.
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.
Christopher Castile – Age 41
Christopher Jon Castile is an American former child actor best known for his roles in Beethoven and Beethoven’s 2nd as Ted Newton. He was also the voice actor for the role Zachary Sellers and Nick Mulligan in Focus on the Family’s Adventures in Odyssey. He played Mark Foster on the famous sitcom Step by Step and was the voice actor of Eugene Horowitz in Hey Arnold!

Christopher retired from acting after the cancellation of the show Step by Step. He completed his master’s degree and is currently a professor at Biola University and teaches political sciences. Castile is also a U.S History teacher at Downey High School.
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.
Erin Murphy – Age 56
This American actress earned fame after her amazing performance in television sitcom Bewitched. Surprisingly, Erin shared the role with her fraternal twin sister for several episodes in the first season. Later Murphy worked as a host for various television shows and has a net worth of 10 million dollars. She has also judged a reality show I Know My Kid’s a Star.

Erin has been an active motivational speaker at certain fundraising and charity events. Moreover, the mother of six, is a fashion, beauty, and luxury lifestyle writer as well. Her work has appeared in various magazines. Since one of her sons has autism, Murphy often speaks about the subject.
Jaden Smith – Age 22
How can anyone forget this adorable kid from the movie The Karate Kid? The son of Will and Jada Smith, Jaden lives the high life as an elite Hollywood star kid. He bagged fame and was highly praised after his debut film, The Pursuit of Happyness, in 2006 with his father.

Jaden has worked on screen with the most high profile actors of all time. His success is not just a result of a famous background but also his hard work and ambition. Despite living a luxurious life, Jaden likes to keep a low profile.
Staci Keanan – Age 46
Staci Keanan is an American former child actor and currently is a deputy district attorney and law professor. Keanan’s most famous work is on the NBC sitcom My Two Dads, as Nicole Bradford. Her modeling career began at the age of five, and Staci appeared in print, radio, and television advertisements.

Keanan has even been a voice actor of My Little Pony and was on a couple of television commercials like Burger King and Hershey’s Kisses. As a child, Staci even lived and worked in New York, making her television debut in a mini-series I’ll Take Manhattan. Shortly after, she moved to Los Angeles with her family.
Melissa Gilbert – Age 55
It seems like multitasking has a new disguise! Yes, we are talking about Melissa Ellen Gilbert. She is not only an actress, but a television director, producer, and politician. Gilbert began her career in the 1960s as a child artist and appeared in various commercials and short roles. Melissa is most popularly known for her role as Laura Ingalls Wilder on the series Little House on the Prairie. Melissa also appeared in popular television films.

Even as an adult, Melissa continued her career in television films. She served as the President of the Screen Actors Guild from 2001 to 2005, which added another feather in her cap.
Michael Conner Humphreys – Age 35
After getting fame by playing the young Forrest Gump (1994), Michael was nominated for the Young Artist Award. His acting career is limited to only a couple of other films. After this short acting career, he joined the army and was stationed in Germany, then in Iraq, and came back home later. Here he was placed at Fort Riley in Kansas.

In the army, too, he was nicknamed as Gump. Michael completed his service in 2008 and went on to study at the University of North Alabama. In 2011, he got another role as Eddie in Pathfinders: In the Company of Strangers.
Drew Barrymore – Age 45
With a pure heart and unfailing sincerity Drew Barrymore became a part of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). The success of this film gave a big boost to her career. Since she came from the bloodline of the famous Barrymore’s, Drew had a natural instinct to act stupendously. She is smart and intelligent and a true artist, which became evident after she released her autobiography, Little Girl Lost at sweet sixteen.

She has had a great run as an actor and saw even more success after when she co-founded a production company. Known for movies like Scream, Blended, and Charlie’s Angels Drew Barrymore is a beauty with brains.
Brandon Call – Age 44
Brandon Spencer Lee Call is a former American film and television child actor. Brandon portrayed the role of Hobie Buchannon in the first year of Baywatch, and over a period of seven seasons on the television show Step by Step, as J.T. Lambert. Call made his acting debut in 1984, still a child.

In 1985, Brandon landed the role on the NBC daytime soap opera Santa Barbara. Through the duration of his role in Santa Barbara, he bagged two Young Artist Awards. After completing seven seasons on the show, Brandon finally decided to retire from acting in 1997. It looks like Brandon is enjoying life away from the limelight.
Angela Watson – Age 45
She was chiefly known for playing the role of Karen Foster on the ABC family sitcom Step by Step. Angela’s performing career started with tap dancing at the tender age of three. She continued to command the stage into her pre-teens and collected over 200 trophies and 60 crowns from competing in various beauty pageants. At 13, Watson started singing as well.

Her modeling career sprouted from the beauty pageants which took her to New York and Dallas. However, Angela’s manager advised her parents to take her to Los Angeles for her to have a shot at television and film work. From thereon, her national commercial was with McDonald’s.
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.
Jeremy Jackson – Age 40
Jeremy Jackson is an American child actor who got his first taste of the entertainment industry at the age of six. Jeremy booked his first commercial with Mattel. From thereon, Jackson was an instant hit on the commercial scene appearing in dozens of national network advertisements, including print and television.

However, he is well known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television series Baywatch. Jeremy appeared in almost 159 episodes of the show, more than any other character apart from David Hasselhof. Jeremy was introduced to the world of music by David Hasselhof and was later signed to Edel Records.
Billy Warlock – Age 60
Billy Warlock is a former actor best known for his role as Eddie Kramer, a lifeguard on the hit television show Baywatch. He was also in the reunion film in 2003. Another notable character Billy has played is Frankie Brady on the show Days of Our Lives and A.J Quartermaine on General’s Hospital.

As a young adult, Billy played a small part in Halloween II (1981) and Lovely But Deadly (1981). Later, he starred in Hotshot; he also played the lead part in the horror movie Society. Billy won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Days of Our Lives.
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.
Anna Chlumsky – Age 39
Anna started her acting career in the early nineties as a child star and became renowned for her Vada Sultenfuss character in the film My Girl. She appeared in multiple other films and became a popular name among the audiences.

She then took a hiatus from her acting career and gave attention to her studies. Anna even thought of dropping acting at one point but later realized that she was made for it. She made a terrific entry back to the screen in the year 2007 with the movie Blood Car. Ever since, she has appeared in several movies and tv shows like Law & Order, Cupid, My Sweet Misery, and more.
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.
Elijah Wood – Age 39
Elijah Wood is predominantly known for his role in The Hobbit series and Lord of the Rings film trilogy. At the age of 8, he was seen in Back to the Future Part II in 1989. But, his first significant role was in Avalon. Moreover, he was also seen in a supporting role in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Apart from his acting career, he is fond of playing the piano and also studies professional singing. The actor holds a net worth of about $20 million. He even started his record label in 2005 named Simian Records and also owns 1000s of CDs of different music genres.
Susan Olsen – Age 58
Susan Marie Olsen’s acting career might not have been as illustrious as many expected, but she had her share of fame. She came to prominence as Cindy Brady from the all-time classic sitcom The Brady Bunch, where she appeared from 1969 to 1974. Following the show’s finale, she was in many advertisements, even for brands like Converse.

Olsen then started working as a radio host and producer, while she’s also an animal rights activist. She’s now semi-retired, though she did appear on A Very Brady Renovation, a reality TV show about the renovation of the house the original show was shot.
Hanna R. Hall – Age 35
Familiar with Run Forrest Run? Yes, that little girl was Hanna Rose Hall. She made her debut in Forrest Gump as young Jenny Curran. It was followed by the role of an orphaned child in Homecoming. Hall was considered very young for the role of Lux Lisbon. Therefore, she got cast as Cecilia Lisbon in the film adaptation of a novel.

She has appeared in several independent films after this, before landing a role in Halloween (2007). Hall also made an appearance in the independent comedy American Cowslip along with Cloris Leachman, Diane Ladd, and Val Kilmer.
Hallie Eisenberg – Age 27
Known as the Pepsi girl, this cute lady was born in New Jersey and was raised in a Jewish Family. She appeared in a number of Pepsi commercials as a little child. Later on, she went to make her debut in the movie Paulie. She played the role of Marie Alweather in it. Post this; she appeared in various other movies and TV series.

It is interesting to know that her sibling Jesse Eisenberg is a renowned star who appeared in the movie Now You See Me and The Social Network. In the year 2010, she stopped her acting career and went to college.
Jonathan Lipnicki – Age 29
Jonathan Lipnicki was born in 1990, and since the 90s, he has been extremely popular. The reason is his remarkable performance in movies like Stuart Little, Jerry Mcguire, and The Little Vampire. These movies did not just receive positive feedback but also bagged 3 Young Artist Awards for him.

He also acted in various TV series that earned him more attention from the audience like The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Meego, and many others. Apart from the entertainment elements, he has also been a part of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Speaker) and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He is a huge fan of Tom Cruise and he loves Martial arts.
Tom Felton – Age 32
Tom Felton is world-famous for his character of Draco Malfoy in the magical world of Harry Potter. At a young age of 8, Tom came into the television industry through commercials. Two years later, he got his first break in the movie The Borrowers and Anna and the King. His powerful performance raised his confidence and at the age of 12 he auditioned for Harry Potter.

After the hit Harry Potter series, the actor disappeared for a while and lived a short music career. The actor made a comeback with Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011 and was last seen in Ophelia in 2018 alongside Daisy Ridley.
Daniel Radcliffe – Age 30
Our next star can recite all the elements in the periodic table. Any guesses? Well, we are talking about Daniel Radcliffe! He first made his appearance in a television film – David Copperfield in 1999. Over the next ten years, he played the lead role in the Harry Potter film series, which gained him a huge fan base and popularity. He became one of the highest-paid actors in the world during this period.

He played significant roles in various movies, including The Woman in Black, Kill Your Darlings, and Now You See Me 2. Radcliffe has also contributed to many charities that landed him with his Hero Award in 2011.
Thylane Blondeau – Age 19
If only we were as lucky as this model who bagged her first walk for Jean Paul Gaultier at the age of four! Born in 2001, Thylane Blondeau is the daughter of a famous footballer. Her modeling career began at a very tender age and gave her a chance to work for Dolce & Gabbana and L’Oréal. Blondeau had her first photoshoot at 7 with Dani Brubaker.

She appeared on the cover of Jalouse when she was 13 and signed with IMG Models in 2015. Blondeau founded her own clothing brand in 2018 – Heaven May. She made her acting debut in 2015 in the film Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues.
Cole Sprouse – Age 27
Cole Sprouse, and his identical twin, made his Hollywood debut with the movie Big Daddy at the age of seven. Soon the pair became popular and earned the hit Disney show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. The performance of both the brothers made a significant impact on the life of teens.

After making a valuable name in the industry through 3 seasons of the famous show, Sprouse took a break to continue his studies at New York University. In 2016, he returned to the television with the popular teen show Riverdale. The actor was then seen in the romantic drama film Five Feet Apart, in the year 2019.
Larisa Oleynik – Age 38
Known as “one of America’s favorite 15-year-olds”, Larisa Oleynik became the teen idol in 1990. She started her career as a child actor in Les Misérables and was next seen in a sci-fi series. Oleynik took a break from acting to study at Sarah Lawrence College and considers them to be the best time of her life.

She starred in the teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You and played the love interest of Joseph Gordon-Levitt twice. Oleynik also bagged supporting roles in movies such as 100 Girls, An American Rhapsody, and Bringing Rain. She had a recurring role in the AMC series Mad Men from 2010 to 2015.
Erik Per Sullivan – Age 28
Erik Per Sullivan’s first commercial appearance was as a little kid in Armageddon. He gradually worked in many more movies and shows but is best known for Malcolm in the Middle. In 2003, he even lent his voice to the character of Sheldon (seahorse) in Finding Nemo.

Nevertheless, he is a good player of Piano and Saxophone, besides, having a first-degree black belt in taekwondo. However, after his last appearance in Twelve in 2010, he has been quite low profile, with almost no social media presence. Some reports suggest that he is a University of Southern California graduate, but little to no information on him is available after that.
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