Some of the biggest names in Hollywood began their careers as child actors before growing up and becoming A-list movie stars, some of them even Oscar winners. It's not uncommon for child stars to leave the acting business once they get older, but many continue to work into adulthood. Some...
in the '80s, child stardom was a more frequent occurrence. As with child stars of other decades, some of these entertainers eventually became embroiled in personal and public controversies, sometimes leaving the industry altogether, but many of these actors and actresses continue to work in ...
Some child actors' families become dependent on their kids. Imagine the pressure of being a professional child actor on the set of a big-budget movie or TV ...
Child actors-turned-musicians are no rarity in Hollywood, but not all of them are successful. While it's no surprise when a young actor grows up to continue acting or take on other roles in the vast multimedia industry, others don't quite fit that mold. Some embark on a path that abso...
His parents were actors in the Yiddish theatre but divorced. Eventually, the biological father took Morris to Montreal, Quebec before he made his way down to Hartford, Connecticut and met my grandmother, Rose. He was a bit of an adventurer, and I remember Morris telling me about the time ...
Apart from Tipton and Halford, the acting feels fairly amateurish throughout, with the sort of stilted line readings easily forgiven from child actors or John Waters extras. Hard to imagine a future Nicole Kidman among them (in a cute touch, Jodie’s endearingly unintelligible dialogue is accomp...
courtesy everett collection. weirdly enough, a lot of child actors are still acting today. imagine what it’s like to be a child star. could you handle the intense shoots, regardless of whether you’re working on a film or a tv show? could you memorize your lines with ease and then ...
actors in the Yiddish theatre but divorced. Eventually, the biological father took Morris to Montreal, Quebec before he made his way down to Hartford, Connecticut and met my grandmother, Rose. He was a bit of an adventurer, and I remember Morris telling me about the time he was stopped ...
through it as a kid is no easy feat. While most actors hope that getting an early start on things might increase their chances at a lifelong career in the business, the stories that usually make the headlines have more to do with the downfall of child actors, rather than their ...
LOOK: Can you guess the world-famous actor from a childhood photo? Stacker used Getty Images to compile photos of beloved actors from when they were children. How many can you guess from their childhood picture alone? Gallery Credit: Stacker Actor #1 David Levenson // Getty Images Actor #1 ...