The 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s were decades of some of the most talented child stars to ever grace our screens. In Hollywood, there are many actors growing up on the big screen, some of them even spent most of their childhood time working on the set.
When it comes to popular movies such as “Home Alone” or “Harry Potter”, certain images of child stars pop into your head, even if you’ve never watched these films. Some of the child performers have captured our hearts, bringing smiles to our lips or tears to our eyes. While many stars like Ryan Gosling and Kenan Thompson are still acting in movies and TV series today, some, like Fred Savage have moved primarily behind the camera.
From Macaulay Culkin to Miley Cyrus, many child stars we don’t notice grow up. Scroll down to see what they look like as an adult.
#1 Lindsay Lohan as Hallie Parker and Annie James from The Parent Trap in 1998
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#2 Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister from Home Alone in 1990
He’s now
#3 Zendaya as Rocky Blue from Shake It Up in 2012
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#4 Keke Palmer as True Jackson from True Jackson, VP in 2008
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#5 Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as Michelle Tanner from Full House in 1994
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#6 Hilary Duff from Lizzie McGuire when the show aired between 2001 and 2004
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#7 Miley Cyrus from Hannah Montana when the show aired between 2006 and 2011
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#8 Raven-Symoné from That’s So Raven when the show aired between 2003 and 2007
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#9 Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones from Shake It Up in 2011
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10 Brenda Song as London Tipton from The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in 2007
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#11 Ariana Grande as Cat Valentine from Sam & Cat when the show aired between 2013 and 2014
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#12 Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 2001
He’s now
