Search results
May 3, 2022 · Kailia Posey, one of the child stars of Toddlers & Tiaras, has died. She was 16 years old. Marcy Posey Gatterman, Posey’s mom, confirmed the death on Facebook. “I don’t have words or any...
- Michelle Butterfield
- Hailee Steinfeld then, in 2010: Hailee Steinfeld now
- Freddie Highmore then, in 2005: Freddie Highmore now
- Kyla Pratt then, in 2001: Kyla Pratt now
- Frankie Muniz then, in 1998: Frankie Muniz now
Jun 9, 2023 · From mathematicians to politicians (the late Gary Coleman's run for Governor, anyone?) we've got the scoop on what these major child stars of the '80s are doing today.
- Corey Haim, 38. Corey Haim was a full-blown star at just 16, best known for his roles in "The Lost Boys" and "Dream a Little Dream." He and fellow actor Corey Feldman famously comprised the Two Coreys, two of the biggest heartthrobs of the '80s.
- Brad Renfro, 25. Brad Renfro was barely a teenager when director Joel Schumacher discovered and cast him in 1994's "The Client" alongside Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones.
- Dana Plato, 34. After discontinuing figure skating and pursuing acting, 14-year-old Dana Plato was cast as one of the young stars of "Diff'rent Strokes" in 1978.
- Lee Thompson Young, 29. Lee Thompson Young made a name for himself in Hollywood at an early age. He landed the lead role on Disney Channel's "The Famous Jett Jackson" when he was just 13, and later appeared in successful movies like "Friday Night Lights" and "Akeelah and The Bee."
- Justin Henry, 8 years old. Kramer vs Kramer, 1980. Justin Henry remains the youngest actor in Academy Awards history to secure a nomination. His role in the 1979 drama Kramer vs Kramer as Billy, a boy caught up in the nastiness of his parent’s divorce, earned him the nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
- Jackie Cooper, 9 years old. Skippy, 1931. Cooper was the first ever child to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as the titular character in 1931’s Skippy.
- Quvenzhané Wallis, 9 years old. Beasts of the Southern Wild, 2013. The most recent child nomination goes to Wallis, whose performance in 2012’s Beasts of the Southern Wild nabbed her a Best Actress nomination.
- Mary Badham, 10 years old. To Kill A Mockingbird, 1963. Badham’s role as Scout in 1962 classic To Kill A Mockingbird – the film adaptation of the classic novel – landed her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Sep 8, 2022 · Drew Barrymore opened up about her time as a child star and addressed whether she would let her daughters get into show business
People also ask
What if a child actor died young?
What happened to child actors?
Are some famous child stars now grown adults?
How many child actors have won an Oscar?
Are child stars still in the limelight?
Which child actors died tragically young?
Sep 18, 2024 · 35+ Child Actors Who Died Young. Celebrity Lists. Updated September 18, 2024 39.4M views 36 items. The stories of child actors who died young often carry a poignant resonance that lingers in Hollywood's legacy. These young talents, brimming with potential and often on the cusp of promising careers, met with tragic circumstances, leaving fans ...
