8 Child Stars You Wouldn’t Recognise Today

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    Jerry O’Connell: The chubby, misfit kid from Stand By Me grew up to be a lot better looking than anyone expected. Jerry went on to starring roles in Sliders, Crossing Jordan, Jerry Maguire and Kangaroo Jack. Jerry dated Giuliana Rancid (and supposedly cheated on her with Geri Halliwell) and is now married to model and actress, Rebecca Romijn.
    2/9 Jerry O’Connell: The chubby, misfit kid from Stand By Me grew up to be a lot better looking than anyone expected. Jerry went on to starring roles in Sliders, Crossing Jordan, Jerry Maguire and Kangaroo Jack. Jerry dated Giuliana Rancid (and supposedly cheated on her with Geri Halliwell) and is now married to model and actress, Rebecca Romijn.
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    Jonathan Lipnicki: Jonathan was only 6 years old when he appeared with Renee Zellweger and Tom Cruise in the critically-acclaimed film, Jerry Maquire. He also starred in Stuart Little and appeared in episodes of Dawson’s Creek. Now 25, he hasn’t had any starring roles in awhile. He has been focusing on philanthropy through work with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
    3/9 Jonathan Lipnicki: Jonathan was only 6 years old when he appeared with Renee Zellweger and Tom Cruise in the critically-acclaimed film, Jerry Maquire. He also starred in Stuart Little and appeared in episodes of Dawson’s Creek. Now 25, he hasn’t had any starring roles in awhile. He has been focusing on philanthropy through work with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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    Miko Hughes: When he was only 3 years old, Miko starred in the film adaptation of Stephen King‘s Pet Sematary as Gage Creed. He is also known for films like Kindergarten Cop, Apollo 13, and Mercury Rising. As an adult, Miko doesn't do much film work. Now, he is a successful DJ going by the name DJ Cubed.
    4/9 Miko Hughes: When he was only 3 years old, Miko starred in the film adaptation of Stephen King‘s Pet Sematary as Gage Creed. He is also known for films like Kindergarten Cop, Apollo 13, and Mercury Rising. As an adult, Miko doesn't do much film work. Now, he is a successful DJ going by the name DJ Cubed.
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    Kate Maberly: English actress Kate made her film debut as Mary Lennox in the 1993 film, The Secret Garden. She was 11 years old at the time, and the role jump started her acting career. She went on to roles in Gulliver’s Travels and Finding Neverland, among others. She is also a talented musician, attending London’s Trinity College of Music, graduating in 2004 with a joint honors degree in piano and cello performance.
    5/9 Kate Maberly: English actress Kate made her film debut as Mary Lennox in the 1993 film, The Secret Garden. She was 11 years old at the time, and the role jump started her acting career. She went on to roles in Gulliver’s Travels and Finding Neverland, among others. She is also a talented musician, attending London’s Trinity College of Music, graduating in 2004 with a joint honors degree in piano and cello performance.
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    Anna Chlumsky: The girl who stole everyone’s heart opposite Macaulay Culkin in the 1991 film My Girl is all grown up. Anna was 11 years old when she got her big break, but put her acting career on hold to attend school at the University of Chicago. She returned to the entertainment business to work on independent films, and now you may recognise her as one of the stars of the HBO series Veep.
    6/9 Anna Chlumsky: The girl who stole everyone’s heart opposite Macaulay Culkin in the 1991 film My Girl is all grown up. Anna was 11 years old when she got her big break, but put her acting career on hold to attend school at the University of Chicago. She returned to the entertainment business to work on independent films, and now you may recognise her as one of the stars of the HBO series Veep.
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    Lark Voorhies: You probably remember Lark as the fresh faced teenager who played Lisa Turtle on the original Saved By the Bell. She also appeared in episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and had her own story arc on Bold and the Beautiful in 1995, and again in 2004. In 2012, Voorhies’ mother told People magazine that her daughter was recently diagnosed with Bipolar disorder.
    7/9 Lark Voorhies: You probably remember Lark as the fresh faced teenager who played Lisa Turtle on the original Saved By the Bell. She also appeared in episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and had her own story arc on Bold and the Beautiful in 1995, and again in 2004. In 2012, Voorhies’ mother told People magazine that her daughter was recently diagnosed with Bipolar disorder.
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    Danica McKellar: Danica starred as Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years from 1988-1993 opposite Fred Savage. After the show ended, Danica did a variety of guest starring roles. She participated in the 18th season of Dancing With the Stars, and came in sixth place. She also has a degree in maths, and has written four books that aim to encourage young girls to have confidence and succeed in math.
    8/9 Danica McKellar: Danica starred as Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years from 1988-1993 opposite Fred Savage. After the show ended, Danica did a variety of guest starring roles. She participated in the 18th season of Dancing With the Stars, and came in sixth place. She also has a degree in maths, and has written four books that aim to encourage young girls to have confidence and succeed in math.
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    Brian Bonsall: Brian played young Andy Keaton on Family Ties from 1986-1989, and also had a part as Alexander Rozhenko on Star Trek: The Next Generation in the early 90s. He quit acting in 1995, and moved to Boulder Colorado where he finished school, and started a band. He has also had multiple run-ins with the law since his child star days.
    9/9 Brian Bonsall: Brian played young Andy Keaton on Family Ties from 1986-1989, and also had a part as Alexander Rozhenko on Star Trek: The Next Generation in the early 90s. He quit acting in 1995, and moved to Boulder Colorado where he finished school, and started a band. He has also had multiple run-ins with the law since his child star days.

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Child stars often leave the entertainment business after spending their childhood in the spotlight, and we forget about them. Here are 8 child stars that you would never recognise today.

 

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