While some people spend most of their 20s trying to land a career, child actors are
practically born into the entertainment industry.
They may have been pint-sized cuties when they were young, but now that they're all
grown up, they've transformed into stunning adults.
Daveigh Chase
You would be forgiven for not realizing Daveigh Chase was gorgeous when she portrayed Samara
Morgan in 2002's, The Ring, but these days it's impossible not to notice her.
But this gorgeous lady doesn't hasn't just relied on her looks throughout her career.
She voiced the animated character Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch in 2002, as well as
the video games, home videos, and TV series that came after.
Joseph Mazzello
Joseph Mazzello played the role of Tim Murphy in 1993's Jurassic Park, and it was this film
that catapulted him to stardom.
But is it just us, or does it appear that Mazzello has barely aged over the years?
Maybe the real fountain of youth is just surviving the raptors.
Emily Osment
Miley Cyrus rose to stardom playing Hannah Montana, but her on-screen best friend Lilly
was played by actress Emily Osment.
Osment, who's the younger sister of actor Haley Joel Osment, was only 14 when Hannah
Montana first aired in 2006.
Osment has grown up to be a lovely young woman — who, according to Twitter, is still figuring
out how to be an adult.
But hey.
At least she looks great doing it!
Jussie Smollett
Most people know Jussie Smollett for his role as Jamal Lyon on the FOX series Empire, but
long before he was a household name, he was an adorable '90s child actor.
Now he's one of Hollywood's hottest men.
He recently made blockbuster movie waves when he appeared with a meaty role in 2017's Alien:
Covenant.
Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Ali got her big break at 11 years old when she landed the role of Ashley Banks
on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
And since then, Ali's taken on an entirely different role: motherhood.
Ali and her hubby share son Edward, who Ali tells Essence she is head over heels in love
with, saying,
"I just think about him all the time."
Kevin G. Schmidt
Kevin G. Schmidt was adorably chubby as a kid, beloved for his role as Henry Baker in
Cheaper by The Dozen.
Since then, he's shed the weight, started a natural skincare line with his brother,
and become a total hunk!
Malcolm David Kelley
Malcolm David Kelley's most well-known childhood role was as "Walt" Lloyd on Lost, when he
was 12 years old.
In 2014, Kelley surprised fans when he showed up at a PaleyFest event, held in honor of
Lost's ten-year anniversary.
In 2017, Kelly appeared in Detroit as well as the upcoming drama Glass Jaw.
He also flexes his musical chops as one half of pop duo MKTO.
Oh, and did we mention he's really, really good looking?
​Danica McKellar
Danica McKellar is best known for playing Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years.
But she's also a genius mathematician.
"When I was in the ninth grade, I remember studying geometry theorems, and saying 'Wouldn't
it be cool to have a theorem named after me,' and I had no idea that one day that would
happen."
Now mother to her son, Draco, who she shares with her first husband, Mike Verta, McKellar
has hardly aged at all, and proves it's "brains before beauty" with her counting book for
mini mathletes.
​Justin Lee
Justin Lee is best-known for his role as Annyong Bluth in Arrested Development.
And while he was a very cute, delightfully goofy-looking kid, there's no denying that
Lee is now pretty easy on the eyes.
Abigail Breslin
Breslin grew up in front of the cameras, and was even nominated for an Academy Award for
Best Supporting Actress for 2007's Little Miss Sunshine by the time she was 11.
While she's clearly grown into her looks, she's never gotten a big head about her success.
She told Entertainment Weekly that her family keeps her grounded, saying,
"My family's been really important.
When I wrapped on a set, and I'd go home it was always like a set-free zone, like we couldn't
talk about work.
We'd just talk about like, real, normal life things."
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