15 Favorite Kid Characters What Have Changed Unrecognizably

Elise Feyrer

When an actor first breaks into the public eye at a relatively young age, their careers don't always run as smoothly as one would want. After completing their education, some of them even go on to pick routine, unremarkable careers. And it's difficult to condemn them for doing so given the circumstances.
In light of the foregoing, it is even more fascinating to observe how young performers develop while simultaneously maintaining a career in the film and television industries. We fondly recall them from their roles that captured our attention and affection many years ago, and we are having a great time learning about their more recent works.

1. Tatum O’Neal In "Paper Moon vs Not to Forget"


2. Jennifer Jason Leigh In "Fast Times at Ridgemont High vs Sharp Stick"


3. Wil Wheaton In "Stand by Me vs S.W.A.T."


4. Mackenzie Foy In "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn In "Part 2 vs Black Beauty"


5. Brett Kelly In "Bad Santa vs Family Law"


6. Joey King In "Ramona and Beezus vs Bullet Train"


7. Cole Sprouse In "Big Daddy vs Riverdale"


8. Bailee Madison In "Bridge to Terabithia vs Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin"


9. Kieran Culkin In "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York vs Succession"


10. Cali and Noelle Sheldon In "Friends vs Us"


11. Evan Rachel Wood In "Practical Magic vs Westworld"


12. Jessie Cave In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince vs Buffering"


13. Sarah Michelle Gellar In "Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs Do Revenge"


14. Melissa Joan Hart In "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch vs Dirty Little Secret"


15. Christina Ricci In "The Addams Family vs Yellowjackets"