50 Child Celebs Then And Now

1. Alisan Porter

Former child star Alisan Porter made a big splash in John Hughes' 1991 hit Curly Sue, but things haven't always been so easy for her.

After battling alcoholism, Porter chose to focus on a music career and things have been looking up for her since then. Currently Porter made big waves last year as a contestant on NBC's The Voice.

 2. Anna Paquin

 2. Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin had her breakout role as Flora McGrath in The Piano.

You can now see her as Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood

3. Nick Jonas

Boy bander for life!

The singer formed pop band the Jonas Brothers with his siblings Joe and Kevin in 2005, and wrote hits such as "Lovebug" and "Pom Poms." He went on to launch a solo music career after the Jonas Brothers split in 2013, and landed TV roles in Kingdom and Scream Queens.

4. Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen had her start as Cindy Lou Who in How The Grinch Stole Christmas. From there, she went on to play the part of the easily despised Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Girl because of her sourpuss attitude and obsessive love for raccoon eyeliner.

After Gossip Girl, Taylor Momsen continued making music with her band, The Pretty Reckless.

14. Katie Holmes

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17. Abigail Breslin

At left, Abigail Breslin arrives at the 16th Annual Gotham Awards on November 29, 2006. At right, she attends the 68th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards on February 6, 2016.

18. Scarlett Johansson

The blond bombshell made her film debut at the age of 9, as John Ritter's daughter in 1994's North, but shifted to adult roles in the early 2000s and is notable for collaborating multiple times with Woody Allen.

26. Drew Barrymore


The granddaughter of film legend John Barrymore, the blond beauty began as child actor with a breakout role in E.T.

the Extra-Terrestrial and she has successfully transitioned to an adult actress in mostly comedic films.

 29. Dakota Fanning

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Dakota Fanning

32. Mischa Barton


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33. Alyssa Milano

39. Mila Kunis

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43. Hilary Duff

 

44.

Jerry O'Connell

 48. Mara Wilson

 48.

Mara Wilson