17 Stars Who Have Graced Our Screens and Captured Our Hearts Since They Were Very Young

Jimmy Henton

If someone becomes a child star at a young age, they will have a big advantage in their acting career. Many celebrities have paved the way for their children to star in movies when they were little. Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith are examples. Jaden starred alongside his father in The Pursuit of Happyness in 2006 and the 2013 science fiction film After Earth. The movies received mixed reviews, but generally, they are good. In this case, Jaden Smith is basically called a child star. With the help of Will Smith, the golden boy had an amazing condition to start out. But what was next? Nothing! He cannot develop into the movie star as everyone expected.

Why? There are a bunch of reasons why, but we only concern about the conclusion that it's hard to become a child star and it's much harder to continue that performance over the years to become a supper star. Still, in reality, there're a lot of stars who have graced our screens since they were very young. And now, they are undoubtedly one of the biggest names in Hollywood. That's probably a reason why these people have captured our hearts for such a long time. Can you name some before scrolling down to check them out?

#1. Ryan Gosling

Canadian actor Ryan Gosling first achieved success when he joined the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club in 1993. As an adult, he starred in the hit romance The Notebook (2004) and received award nominations for Half Nelson (2006) and Lars and the Real Girl (2007).

#2. Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst made her feature film debut with an uncredited role at age 6 in the 'Oedipus Wrecks' segment of Woody Allen's 1989 film New York Stories (1989). She received her first film credit in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990).

#3. Mila Kunis

Film and television actress Mila Kunis came to fame on the sitcom 'That '70s Show.' In the film, she's co-starred in such hits as 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' 'Black Swan' and 'Bad Moms.' She began auditioning for TV Shows and commercials as a child.

#4. Kiernan Shipka

Kiernan Shipka has been in the public eye since she was a child and continues to be a successful actress as a young adult. She is best known for playing the lead role of Sabrina Spellman on the Netflix series "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" from 2018-2020.

#5. Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson made her film debut at the age of 9 in the movie "North" (1994). She continued to act throughout her childhood and into her teenage years, with notable roles in movies like "Home Alone 3" (1997) and "The Horse Whisperer" (1998).

#6. Harry Styles

He was well into his late teens and early twenties. He started his career when he was really young.

#7. Sadie Sink

Sadie Sink quickly gained attention for her performance in the Broadway production of "Annie" in 2013, where she played the role of Annie's youngest orphan friend, Duffy.

#8. Oakes Fegley

Oakes Fegley began his acting career at the age of 8. Fegley first gained recognition for his role in the movie "Fort Bliss" (2014), but he rose to prominence with his performances in two highly acclaimed films in 2016: "Pete's Dragon" and "Manchester by the Sea."

#9. Zendaya

Zendaya rose to fame with her lead role in the Disney Channel series "Shake It Up" from 2010-2013, which premiered when she was only 14 years old.

#10. Jenna Ortega

Jenna Ortega started her acting career at the age of 9. Ortega first gained attention for her role as Young Jane in the hit TV series "Jane the Virgin" from 2014-2019.

#11. Noah Jupe

Noah Jupe is known for his role in the British TV series "The Night Manager" in 2016. He started his career at the age of 10.

#12. Dylan and Cole Sprouse

The brothers first gained attention for their roles in the hit Disney Channel series "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" from 2005-2008.

#13. Maxwell Jenkins

Maxwell Jenkins started out at the age of 7. Jenkins first gained attention for his role in the TV series "Betrayal" in 2013.

#14. Cameron Monaghan

Cameron Monaghan also started his acting career at age 9. Monaghan first gained attention for his role in the movie "The Wishing Stone" in 2002.

#15. Raffey Cassidy

Beloved actress Cassidy first gained attention for her role in the movie "Snow White and the Huntsman" in 2012.

#16. Booboo Stewart

Stewart began his acting career at the age of 10. He first gained attention for his role in the movie "Twilight: Eclipse" in 2010.

#17. Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld is known for starting her acting career at the age of 13. She first gained attention for her role in the movie "True Grit" in 2010, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

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