We Grew Up With These 23 Teen TV Stars — Here's What They Look Now
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1.Beverly Mitchell in 1998:
Her teen show: 7th Heaven
Beverly Mitchell now:
What she's up to now: After her 7th Heaven days, Beverly had a regular role as a school counselor on The Secret Life of the American Teenager which was also created by Brenda Hampton. Beverly has more recently starred in a number of Christmas movies like Rock N' Roll Christmas and Hometown Christmas. When Beverly married her husband Michael Cameron in 2008, her onscreen sisters Jessica Biel and Mackenzie Rosman were bridesmaids.
2.Jessica Biel in 1998:
Her teen show: 7th Heaven
Jessica Biel now:
What she's up to now: Jessica has had a substantial movie and TV career since 7th Heaven, but she's also pivoted to producing as well. She starred in and produced The Sinner and Candy, and executive produced Freeform's Cruel Summer.
And, for fun, here's a picture of them together:
3.Kristin Kreuk in 2002:
Her teen show: Smallville
Kristin Kreuk now:
What she's up to now: Kristin has had a thriving TV career since Smallville. Most recently she had an arc on Reacher and she also starred in the show Burden of Proof.
4.Katie Holmes in 1998:
Her teen show: Dawson's Creek
Katie Holmes now:
What she's up to now: Katie has had a consistent acting career in movies, TV, and on stage since Dawson's Creek. Most recently she wrote, produced, and directed the films Rare Objects and Alone Together.
5.Michelle Williams in 1998:
Her teen show: Dawson's Creek
Michelle Williams now:
What she's up to now: Michelle has had a prolific acting career which has resulted in five Academy Award nominations. Most recently she starred in Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans.
6.Mischa Barton in 2003:
Her teen show: The O.C.
Mischa Barton now:
What she's up to now: Mischa starred in a number of independent films after The O.C., then in 2019 she joined the reboot of MTV's The Hills. Now, she's set for a return to TV, joining the reboot of the Australian soap Neighbours. She recently opened up about the "trauma" of experiencing such intense fame at a young age.
7.Rachel Bilson in 2003:
Her teen show: The O.C.
Rachel Bilson now:
What she's up to now: After The O.C., Rachel's next big TV role was starring as Zoe Hart on Hart of Dixie. In 2021, she launched a podcast about The O.C. called Welcome to The O.C, Bitches, alongside her costar Melinda Clarke who played Julie Cooper on the show.
8.Tamera and Tia Mowry in 1994:
Their teen show: Sister, Sister
Tamera and Tia Mowry now:
What Tamera's up to now: Tamera was a host on the talk show The Real from 2013–2020. During that time she's also starred in Hallmark Channel projects like the show Home & Family as well as several Christmas movies. She also competed on The Masked Singer in 2021.
What Tia's up to now: Tia's most recent acting role was starring on Netflix's Family Reunion. She's also written several books — including two cookbooks and has served as a judge on several cooking and baking shows.
9.Alexis Bledel in 2001:
Her teen show: Gilmore Girls
Alexis Bledel now:
What she's up to now: Alexis has had a number of roles since playing Rory Gilmore and returned for 2016's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Of course, her biggest role to date since the show was her Emmy award-winning portrayal of Ofglen/Emily on The Handmaid's Tale.
10.Keiko Agena in 2001:
Her teen show: Gilmore Girls
Keiko Agena now:
What she's up to now: Keiko also returned for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. She's also been booked and busy on TV shows like 13 Reasons Why, Prodigal Son, Dirty John, and Better Call Saul.
11.Bianca Lawson in 2001:
Her teen shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson's Creek, Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries
Bianca Lawson now:
What she's up to now: Bianca famously played a high school on several shows for almost twenty years! Most recently she's had a main role on Queen Sugar.
12.Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1997:
Her teen show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar now:
What she's up to now: Since her Buffy days, Sarah has returned to TV and movies with a variety of projects. Most recently she had an iconic appearance in Do Revenge and she executive produced and appeared in Wolf Pack.
13.Danielle Fishel in 1994:
Her teen show: Boy Meets World
Danielle Fishel now:
What she's up to now: Danielle returned as Topanga for the 2014 Disney Channel spinoff, Girl Meets World, and she currently hosts Pod Meets World alongside her costars Will Friedle and Rider Strong.
14.Trina McGee in 1998:
Her teen show: Boy Meets World
Trina McGee now:
15.Sophia Bush in 2004:
Her teen show: One Tree Hill
Sophia Bush now:
What she's up to now: Sophia has acted most recently on projects like Love, Victor and Good Sam. Since 2021, she's cohosted the One Tree Hill podcast Drama Queens alongside Hilarie Burton and Bethany Joy Lenz. She's also an activist and philanthropist.
16.Hilarie Burton in 2002:
Her teen show: One Tree Hill
Hilarie Burton now:
What she's up to now: As mentioned above, Hilarie is also a host of Drama Queens. In terms of acting, she's appeared on Good Sam along with Sophia and Bethany as well, and an episode of The Walking Dead alongside her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan. She's also released two books, including her memoir Grimoire Girl: A Memoir of Magic and Mischief which just came out.
17.Bethany Joy Lenz in 2004:
Her teen show: One Tree Hill
Bethany Joy Lenz now:
What she's up to now: Since One Tree Hill, Bethany has starred in several Hallmark Christmas movies and most recently also appeared on Good Sam in that delightful OTH reunion. And, of course, she cohosts Drama Queens.
18.Keri Russell in 1994:
Her teen show: Felicity
Keri Russell now:
What she's up to now: Keri has had some massive TV roles since Felicity, starring on The Americans alongside her now-husband Matthew Rhys and most recently starring on Netflix's The Diplomat.
19.Emily Vancamp in 2003:
Her teen show: Everwood
Emily Vancamp now:
What she's up to now: Honestly, what hasn't she been up to? Not only does Emily have a big role in the MCU as Sharon Carter, but she also starred on The Resident, until her character was heartbreakingly killed off.
20.Kristen Bell in 2004:
Her teen show: Veronica Mars
Kristen Bell now:
What she's up to now: Kristen's career blew up after Veronica Mars. She's starred in several major film and TV projects including Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Gossip Girl, House of Lies, The Good Place, Frozen, and more recently The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. Of course, she also returned for the 2014 Veronica Mars movie and Season 4 of the show in 2019.
21.Brandy in 1996:
Her teen show: Moesha
Brandy now:
What she's up to now: Of course, Brandy is also a massive recording artist in addition to her acting career. Recently, Brandy starred on the show Queens and will star in the upcoming Netflix Christmas movie Best. Christmas. Ever. She also signed to a new record label and plans to release new music, including a Christmas album, this year.
22.Leighton Meester in 2007:
Her teen show: Gossip Girl
Leighton Meester now:
What she's up to now: Leighton (who married fellow teen TV star Adam Brody aka Seth Cohen) has recently starred in projects like Single Parents and The Weekend Away. She also had a recurring role in How I Met Your Father.
23.Blake Lively in 2005:
Her teen show: Gossip Girl
Blake Lively now:
What she's up to now: Since Gossip Girl, Blake has pivoted to movies starring in films like The Age of Adaline, A Simple Favor, and The Rhythm Section. She will also be starring in the upcoming adaptation of Colleen Hoover's book, It Ends With Us.
