21 Child Stars Who, Believe It Or Not, Are Now Grown Adults
We're nearly halfway through 2023, and this is your reminder that many famous child stars are not little kids anymore.
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Here are 21 former kid performers who are now grown adults, then and now.
1.Hailee Steinfeld then, in 2010:
Hailee Steinfeld now:
Latest projects: Starring in the TV series Dickinson from 2019 to 2021, voicing Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which will be out in June 2023.
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2.Freddie Highmore then, in 2005:
Freddie Highmore now:
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3.Kyla Pratt then, in 2001:
Kyla Pratt now:
Latest projects: Acting in a variety of shows such as The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Chibiverse, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Fantasy Island, and Call Me Kat.
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4.Frankie Muniz then, in 1998:
Frankie Muniz now:
Latest projects: Appearing in episodes of shows like The Rookie, New Amsterdam, and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens — and also carrying out a career as a race car driver.
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5.Mara Wilson then, in 2000:
Mara Wilson now:
Latest projects: Providing voices for the series Helluva Boss and Ollie & Scoops, plus releasing her memoir, Good Girls Don't.
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6.Imani Hakim then, in 2006:
Imani Hakim now:
Latest projects: Playing Dana in the comedy series Mythic Quest, as well as young Evelyn in the crime-drama show Will Trent.
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7.Khleo Thomas then, in 2003:
Khleo Thomas now:
Latest projects: Portraying Marcus in the 2022 drama film Scrap.
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8.Brenda Song then, in 2006:
Brenda Song now:
Latest projects: Starring in the 2022 rom-com Love Accidentally, also voicing roles in Amphibia, Chibiverse, and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
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9.Jake T. Austin then, in 2007:
Jake T. Austin now:
Latest projects: Taking on the character of Angel Ramirez in a 2021 episode of The Rise.
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10.Hilary Duff then, in 2001:
Hilary Duff now:
Latest projects: Playing Kelsey Peters in Younger from 2015 to 2021, now starring as Sophie in How I Met Your Father, authoring My Little Sweet Boy, her second picture book.
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11.Cole and Dylan Sprouse then, in 2005:
Cole and Dylan Sprouse now:
Latest projects: Cole is wrapping up his time as Jughead Jones on Riverdale, which is concluding with the close of its seventh season. Meanwhile, Dylan's most recent credits include starring in the movies My Fake Boyfriend, The Duel, and Beautiful Disaster.
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12.Daniel Curtis Lee then, in 2004:
Daniel Curtis Lee now:
Latest projects: Appearing in episodes of NCIS and Monsters, chatting with his Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide costars for the Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide podcast.
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13.Alyson Stoner then, in 2006:
Alyson Stoner now:
Latest projects: Voicing parts in Pete the Cat, The Loud House, and, most recently, Hamster & Gretel. Plus, leading their wellness platform, Movement Genius.
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14.Rupert Grint then, in 2000:
Rupert Grint now:
Latest projects: Acting in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, Knock at the Cabin, and the M. Night Shyamalan drama series Servant.
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15.Abigail Breslin then, in 2008:
Abigail Breslin now:
Latest projects: Starring in the 2023 bio-drama film Miranda's Victim, appearing in an episode of Accused, releasing the track "Woman's Intuition" with Lily Lane.
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16.Jonathan Lipnicki then, in 2002:
Jonathan Lipnicki now:
Latest projects: Playing Sean in Pooling to Paradise, a 2021 romantic dramedy, joining the cast of the Joe Schmo Show reboot.
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17.Moises Arias then, in 2007:
Moises Arias now:
Latest projects: Voicing the character Prizrak for the City of Ghosts podcast series, appearing in the movies Samaritan, American Murderer, and Divinity.
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18.Miranda Cosgrove then, in 2006:
Miranda Cosgrove now:
Latest projects: Reprising her role of Carly Shay for the reboot of iCarly.
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19.Romeo Miller then, in 2003:
Romeo Miller now:
Latest projects: Carrying out parts in the films #Unknown, Who Is Christmas Eve?, Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story, A Miracle Before Christmas, and joining Growing Up Hip Hop once again for its seventh season.
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20.Daryl Sabara then, in 2001:
Daryl Sabara now:
Latest projects: Acting in the music video for "Made You Look," a bop by his wife, Meghan Trainor, contributing to the Workin' on It podcast and expecting his second child with Meghan.