How 11 Of Our Most Favorite Actresses From Childhood Have Changed Over The Years

Jimmy Henton
Jul 12, 2022
Jul 12, 2022

TV Shows and movies were a big part of our childhood growing up. And there were numerous memorable moments when they conquered the movie industry. It’s been decades since they starred in multiple movies, from Kirsten Dunst in Interview with the Vampire to Lindsay Lohan in the 1998 The Parent Trap. We all remember how they dazzled us with their beauty and talent. Still, everything has changed, and so do our favorite stars.
These actress stars have grown up, and their careers have taken off since they were in movies from their childhood. Their looks certainly have changed in different ways, but they share their charming beauty in common. However, that beauty has also changed since they started growing up. And we all wonder how our beloved actresses have changed over the years.
Below are what 11 favorite actresses look like from childhood. Let’s scroll down and enjoy!

#1 Natalie Portman

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Portman turned 12 years old when she was on the set of “The Professional,” her debut movie. After that, she was cast as Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequels.

#2 Lindsay Lohan

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Lohan was a child actress and model before starring in the Tina Fey-scripted film Mean Girls (2004).

#3 Christina Ricci

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Christina Ricci Known for portraying unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions.

#4 Alyssa Milano

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Alyssa Milano rose to her stardom at 8 when she appeared in a national tour of the musical Annie. Still, she landed a starring role in the sitcom Who's the Boss? when she turned 10.

#5 Claire Danes

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Claire Danes’ acting career started with a role as a 15-year-old in the critically lauded ABC series My So-Called Life.

#6 Katie Holmes

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Katie Holmes made her film debut in 1997 with a supporting role in Ang Lee’s The Ice Storm.

#7 Amanda Seyfried

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Amanda Seyfried started modeling at age 11 and made her first significant lead film role in Mamma Mia!.

#8 Julia Stiles

Stiles started acting at 11 as part of New York’s La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. She made her film debut with a small role in I Love You, I Love You Not (1996), followed by a lead role in Wicked (1998).

#9 Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar made her screen acting debut in the television film An Invasion of Privacy (1983). After that, she took a leading role in the teen drama series Swans Crossing (1992), followed by her role as Kendall Hart on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children (1993–1995).

#10 Alexa PenaVega

Alexa PenaVega is known for her roles as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids film series and Julie Corky in the 2004 film Sleepover. In 2009, she starred as Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby & the Rockets.

#11 Melissa Joan Hart

She starred in the sitcoms Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994), Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–2003), Melissa & Joey (2010–2015), and also in No Good Nick (2019).

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